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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.

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.