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Scarfies 2.0: Addict property manager happy flat full of weed uncovered
If sold at $450 an ounce, the crop in the flat could have scored the men $476,550.
The best and the worst: Who's had the most sunshine so far this year?
Good day sunshine? Some towns and cities have enjoyed 50 per cent more sun than others.
Rates hike: Nearly 10 per cent increase proposed for Dunedin
Spending had to be reprioritised as several key projects lacked the funding they needed.
'Street thuggery': Pair jailed for shattering man's jaw in unprovoked attack
Chance Heath Robinson and Nathan Matthew Hammond have been jailed for the attack.
Unlucky in love: Sea lion mistakes tyre tracks for female
The lovelorn sea lion ended up on a busy Dunedin road.
'Beware the mongrel mayor': Councillor uses blog to vent about colleagues
The column outlines the failings of elected representatives.
Passing truck clips mum buckling child in, doesn't stop
Anyone who has information on the incident should contact police.
Sex abuse accuser says she's 'not making it up'
'Why do I wake up having nightmares and body pains as if it's happening all over again?'
Drink-driver kicked and bit police after crashing car
Lagwesha Mercer, 28, was sentenced in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday.
'Drink-driving is a constant': Multiple cases over weekend
One incident involved a drunk woman fleeing police with two toddlers in the car.
Aurora Energy price hike: Company bows to public pressure, lowers increases
It had proposed an increase of $20 to $30 a month for most of its 90,000 customers.
Diver unaware of search operation trying to find him
Dunedin man Kazushi Noiri began a scuba dive off Wellers Rock about 3.10pm last Monday.
Gardeners still underestimating potting mix risk - researcher
Simple safety practices can prevent 'a potentially fatal ... infection', researcher says.
People queue to catch whiff of famously stinky plant
About 50 people had already lined up at the gates at about 8am on Saturday.
'It's our job': Warning after student sleuth confronts phone thief
The victim used a Find My iPhone application to track his phone to an address in Dunedin.
Partner takes wheel with toddlers in tow while 3x legal alcohol limit
After he was caught drink driving, a man's drunk partner drove off with two toddlers.
Herald journalist's book banned from prisons
Inmate gearing up to fight Corrections over the decision.
Bruce Munro: Disgraceful waiting list for elective surgeries at public hospitals
Bruce Munro details his experience having hip replacement surgery.
Dunedin family devastated after partner's terminal cancer diagnosis
Jonny Keen had been sick in the weeks leading up to a crash which saw him black out.
Auckland's water woes set to continue
A front making its way up the country is expected to peter out as it moves north.
The surprising history behind Dunedin's loos
Underground toilets once seemed like a good idea - why do we no longer build them?
Repeated drink-driver jailed after 'helping' mate
The defendant had 12 drink-driving convictions to his name.
Rain, rain go away: Wet weather hitting today - and it's going to get rougher
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
A Moment In Crime Podcast: Chasing Ghosts - the mysterious disappearance of Amber-Lee Cruickshank
A Moment In Crime podcast looks at the case of Southland toddler Amber-Lee Cruickshank.
Woman tried to carjack a nun while drunk and high on LSD
The male victim suffered cuts and bruises, and the nun was left with a cracked rib.
Sun for Auckland today; rain may dampen Prada Cup tomorrow
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.
'Tragic sight': Hundreds of dead eels and trout in stream
"There are dead and decomposing fish everywhere," Fish & Game CEO says.
Fruit fright: Man finds needle in his banana
Stock was pulled from supermarket shelves after a Dunedin man found a needle in banana.
Dunedin girls' home sex abuser takes case to Criminal Cases Review Commission - but refused parole
A man who sexually abused eight girls is trying to appeal his case.
Judge unimpressed by 'complete lack of respect for women'
Man who threatened to burn down his partner's house given a second chance.
Nearby helicopter not used in search for missing diver
Jake Bridson, 23, died at popular Catlins snorkelling spot Owaka Heads on December 27.
'Tragic': Mental health disorders linked to deadly physical illness
Researchers examined 3.2 million New Zealander's hospital records.
'Vigilante justice': Man tied with ski rope, hooded and told he'd be shot in the head
Attacker was a boxer who has represented the country internationally.