Couple forced to pay $100k to fix retaining wall they didn't install
The homeowners face a fine of up to $200k if they refuse to repair the wall.
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Four arrested as AOS raid near Dunedin follows serious assault
One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries.
'Multiple bottlenecks': At least 27 patients suffer harm waiting for cancer treatment at DHB
Three became so sick they became unfit for treatment while waiting.
Tinder plot: Secret sex tape maker jailed for six years
Man used a secret sex tape to coerce a Tinder match into several hours of depravity.
Tax scam 'stupidest thing' businessman has done
Paul Lambert Clarke spent six years defrauding Customs. Today he was sentenced.
Man with machete arrested after allegedly threatening to kill police
The Armed Offenders Squad was called to the incident.
Balloon crash: injured victim still in hospital
One patient still in hospital five days after hot-air balloon crash.
'Significant distress': Teens filmed sex act on a dare, principal says
School breaks its silence on incident that's caused 'great embarrassment to all involved'.
'Dumbfounding': Ad for musical about NZ suffrage banned from Facebook
The ads were rejected on the grounds they mentioned politicians.
Topless photos used to blackmail woman
Jayden Haggerty lied he was single and victim traded photos until she found him out.
School holidays weather: Unsettled week ahead
Tekapo was the coldest spot this morning at -7 with Manapouri and Timaru close behind.
Honeymoon murder trial: Brief strangulation 'incredibly unlikely'
Rodney Fallowfield admits to strangling his wife but says he didn't mean to kill her.
Drunken play-fight leads to violent rampage at house party
Four women and a police officer were assaulted by intoxicated 23-year-old.
Frosty start to school holidays, severe in South Island
Severe frosts are expected for South Island locations including Alexandra and Queenstown.
Revealed: Sale price of Dunedin's Timely - it's big
There is a substantial payday for the software firm's two founders.
Archibald Baxter: The life of New Zealand's foremost pacifist
Frank Film tells the story behind New Zealand's first pacifist memorial.
Three players stuck in Australia: Fiji name team to face All Blacks
Fijian 23 to face All Blacks named ahead of Dunedin test
'I was warned about him': The reason Barrett got two black eyes
The All Blacks first five said his eyes were starting to feel better.
Polar blast: 'Waves' of cold weather closing in on NZ
Polar air is due to arrive over parts of the South Island over the next few days.
Wild weather: South Island battered by wind, snow
Rain and snow has already affected some southern roads.
100 texts a day: Jilted man threatened to torch ex's car with her in it
One hundred day relationship ends in angry threat to 'get your car and burn you in it'.
Horror flight: Plane bound for Dunedin forced to turn back to Wellington
Passengers: 'Everything was up in the air in the plane, it was pretty crazy.'
Polar blast: Wind toppling trees, severe weather on the way
Much of the North Island was colder than the south at 7am on Tuesday.
'Betrayed': Tech company staff told jobs were safe now face redundancy
When the $455m buyout was announced, CEO Alex Burke said 'nothing will change'.
Car lands on roof after two car crash
Police were called to the crash in Dunedin at 6.58pm on Monday.
GO NZ: Get your feet wet in Dunedin
A first-timer and a former Scarfie visit Dunedin to find out what's new (and old).
Man claims he shoved woman to protect her
The man was arrested for assault despite his explanation.
Out-of-control deer shot after escaping in Dunedin suburb
Police said the animals could have created issues if they got on to the motorway.
'Serious concern': Four unsecured rifles found in police search
Police confiscated the firearms, ammunition and a small amount of cannabis.
Southerly blast to bring snow to 100m
A severe weather watch for snow is in place from 2am to 8am on Wednesday.
Fur goodness' sake: Invasion disrupts junior sports games
A branch had to be used to coax the beast off the hallowed turf.
Southern cancer treatment outsourced to Christchurch
A rapidly expanding cancer waiting list forced the SDHB to outsource 200 patients.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.