Otago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six months
It was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.
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'Most brutal' betrayal: Sex offender took photos of attack on sleeping woman
Dunedin man Dion Kyle, 39, was also convicted of sex offences in 2004 and 2012.
'Can feel the love from here': Wonderful but exhausting journey for Fairweather
It was a pretty impressive couple of days for the 17-year-old Kavanagh College head girl.
About 80 high-security prisoners to be sent to Otago
A significant number of high security prisoners to be moved to Otago Corrections Facility.
Calamity brothers: Pair jailed after gun mishap and bus crash
Brothers' spree resulted in an associate dropped off at hospital with a shotgun wound.
O-Week rape trial: Man pleads not guilty
Man allegedly told victim: "I know you love it. Just let me do it."
Miniature horse's killer to be freed from prison early
Reginald Ozanne claims he has no memory of stabbing Star, a family pet, 41 times.
Tonnes of citrus from Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection
Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection gathers tonnes of fruit.
Dunedin, please forgive me!
Look a little deeper and you'll find Dunedin is geographically blessed, culturally rich.
Fog blankets Auckland Airport: Flights cancelled, diverted; heavy rain on way
Fine weather expected before possible heavy rain and floods for parts of NZ.
Drink-driver caused 'accident upon accident' near Dunedin Airport
Truck driver hit first parked car, the wreckage multiplied when his steering failed.
Hope third time's the charm for graduation delayed by bomb threat, Covid
The ceremony was first postponed in December and then again in March.
Former TV presenter appeals conviction for Trade Me frauds
'Cruel lie' around a dying child helped conned buyers out of $35,000.
Man guilty of 'very grave' sexual offending dies in jail
The defendant was jailed in 2017 for sexual offending against six girls.
Woman finally admits stealing $90k from her grandmother
Sarah Jane Day denied ripping off her grandmother, draining her bank accounts dry.
'Nutcase, evil person': Nine-month ban for repeat cat abuser
Tereariki Moses, 40, beat a cat to death with a plank of wood in 2018.
Man who hit six vehicles, injured police dog jailed
A trainee police dog was injured as a result, the court heard.
Explosive acid found at Dunedin museum
Bomb disposal unit called to Dunedin museum after discovery of explosive acid.
Volunteers scoop 30kg of dog poo from popular walkway
'I think that some people think ... just flicking it off to the side of the path is okay.'
Hot-air balloon crash: Last injured passenger discharged from hospital
There were 11 people on board the hot-air balloon when it crashed.
Crews battle house fire in Dunedin
Four fire crews fought the blaze at a house in Lookout Point.
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.
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.