'Seriously upsetting': Jail for student flat thefts
Police executed a search warrant at the home of 24-year-old Misifosa Tapusoa last year.
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Fears for welfare of former Dunedin man, Myanmar VP after military coup
Henry Van Thio was sworn in as second vice-president in 2016.
New Netflix show to be filmed in Otago
A new Netflix romance, The Royal Treatment, is due to start filming later this month.
'Horrifying': Towns weren't warned over toxic water because staffer was on holiday
'The water is revolting here'.
Tap water warning for two Dunedin towns
Residents in Karitane and Waikouaiti must stop using tap water for drinking or cooking.
Gangs, violence and drugs: Dunedin bars take a hard line
The Octagon Alcohol Prevention group has been formed to tackle serious bad behaviour.
Camping teen girls get unwanted visit from prowler
Eight 14-year-old girls were camping at a property in Dunedin on Monday.
Southern hospital cafe's fail to meet standard due to unhealthy food
A recent audit found just one Dunedin cafe met the guidelines.
Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by car in Dunedin
Police were called to the intersection of Albany and Clyde Sts at 10.05pm on Thursday.
Sex offender sent back to prison after paedophile helped him access internet
Stephen Brett Scully has been jailed for accessing the internet with another paedophile.
Firefighters furious as drivers speed past crash scenes
Firefighters have had enough after daily incidents and near misses.
Climate activists block tracks in protest of coal transportation
Climate activist: "We're here to tell KiwiRail to stop hauling coal."
'Under the radar' Dunedin lands place on Tripadvisor awards
The Otago city lands a place on Tripadvisor's fastest growing destinations.
Emotions high as drink-driver who killed parents of four pleads guilty
Annika Ludlow pleaded guilty to two charges of driving with an excess blood-alcohol level.
Gasfitter to pay $190k over shower blunder that killed boy
Jesse Samuel's death has "ripped me apart", mum says.
Airport security officer jailed 3 years for bomb hoax
'You exploited your role so as to breach security protocols' - Judge Michael Crosbie.
'You killed my son': Mother's agony over gasfitter's fatal shower blunder
Justine Walker says no sentence will be enough for the death of her son.
Police called after group seen 'harassing' sea lion
A member of the public called DOC as they were concerned about the sea lion's welfare.
Dental student avoids conviction to save career despite brutal bar headbutt
Blow left the victim unconscious, with severe oral injuries.
Dunedin economy bouncing back, national retailers moving into George St
Bargain Chemist is making its first foray into Otago.
Meet NZ's first female navy helicopter pilot
The 27-year-old has just graduated as New Zealand's first female navy helicopter pilot
'Considerable damage': Drunk driver forgets handbrake, hits cop car
The defendant gave a blood-alcohol reading of 115mcg — more than twice the legal limit.
Alleged bigamist's ex-wife's 'happy tears'
Ankit Kapila married Nicole Macey then allegedly tried to bring his first wife into NZ.
A dram's a dram and a' that: Kiwi whisky for Burns night
Where to tak a cup of kindness, during a very different Burns Night.
Summer scorcher: Temperatures set to reach 36C in south this week
Temperatures could be 12C above Christchurch's average for this time of year.
The companies dumping contaminants down the drain - and getting away with it
Some of New Zealand's biggest manufacturers and brands are repeat offenders.
Prison for man who led police on high-speed chase
Rory Smyth sent to jail after wild and reckless flight from police in Audi Quattro.
Boys' schools ask parents to pay more in voluntary donations
'Boys get the priority', says McAuley High School principal Jan Waelen.
Man charged over fatal crash which killed father and baby
A 46-year-old man is due to appear in Invercargill District Court later this month.
Man who killed partner in front of children declined early release
Matakaua Rouvi, 62, appeared to have unrealistic expectations about his release.
Big seal of approval: Dunedin residents get unexpected backyard visitor
Mandy Wennekes had had horses wandering up her property before — but never a sea lion.
Police slammed over South's escalating road toll
Criticism comes after Otago had its worst road toll for more than a decade: 25 deaths.