Taser use on man resisting arrest was 'not appropriate': Police
Officer had 'other options' inquiry finds.
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'Blown away': Workers step up to save jobs, redundancies halved
Staff at Tuapeka Gold Print have been putting their hands up to save the company.
Michael Woodhouse takes his medicine
List MP stripped of health role for not disclosing he received leaked patient details.
Navy dive squads fail to find fisherman
No sign has been found of the fisherman who went missing on Lake Wakatipu.
Exclusive: MP Sarah Dowie on leaving politics, Jami-Lee Ross
MP Sarah Dowie speaks for the first time about leaving politics - and that relationship.
Sleeping among Dunedin's skeletons
At a private museum in Dunedin, guests can stay overnight among sculptures and skulls.
Snow for South tonight, heavy rain, strong wind in store elsewhere
Snow could fall to 300m in Dunedin this evening, strong winds affect lower North Island.
Settled weekend for most, with late dusting of snow
There's more good news for skiers and snowboarders.
'Shattering impact': Southland to take huge hit from smelter closure
The Southland economy is set to take a major hit.
Relationship break up fabricated to swindle benefits
Dunedin couple ripped off the Ministry of Social Development for six years.
Jail for Balclutha man after threats made with spears
Balclutha man well known to the criminal justice system jailed again.
Fast and Furious - rally sprints return to Whanganui
The final round in Levin is scheduled for the weekend after Whanganui.
'Traumatic' and 'humiliating' attack on ex-girlfriend may end athlete's career
A promising student subjected a woman to a degrading assault, leaving her traumatised.
Sex offender sentenced again after violating cellmate
Brian Mitchell threw a towel over victim's head and forced him over a toilet.
Drink driver drove off dragging good Samaritan behind car
A drunk driver accidentally broke the pelvis of a Dunedin woman who tried to stop her.
Two friends die, another survives fiery Dunedin crash
A lone survivor of a deadly crash told a witness: 'My friends are in there'.
Drug horror: Student tried to claw his own eyes out
He thought he was taking MDMA - and now police have issued a warning.
DHB to discuss Queenstown as isolation town
Queenstown may become the next isolation town for Covid-19 quarantine.
Man killed in fiery crash 'an amazing, humble person'
A close friend of a Dunedin man killed in a fiery crash says it is like losing a son.
Small Business: How tech can revolutionise fashion retailing
Jessie Wong talks about the "infinite possibilities" e-commerce and tech hold for retail.
'Life without you seems meaningless': Mother of crash victim pays tribute online
Tributes are pouring in for the two young men who died in a crash in Dunedin on Saturday.
School's out: The 8 coolest playgrounds in New Zealand
From the fastest slide in the country to the world's only steampunk park.
Fire engulfs building in South Dunedin
Dunedin firefighters contain large blaze that broke out in commercial building.
Fire engulfs large building in South Dunedin
A fire has engulfed a large building on King Edward in Dunedin tonight.
Two dead after car crash, vehicle catches fire
Two others were injured in the crash, including a truck driver.
Clare Curran reveals impact of 'dirty politics' campaign
A National MP posed for a photo with a toilet seat emblazoned with her face.
Double up: Hospital logo confused with Sexwise - and same agency designed both
'Reality is compromise will be needed as they are too similar for both to continue.'
Discharged without conviction: Judge clears Pie Face pair
Selling pies to Kiwis — what could possibly go wrong?
Burglar jailed for 'sinister' offending
Lorin Winter collected $120,000 worth of stolen items during 'sinister' break-ins.
Man in Batman costume who raped woman in her home is jailed
Man said he suffered a 'blackout' before raping woman twice. Judge rejected the idea.
Gang member who committed callous assault an 'undue risk to community'
John-Boy Rakete hit man to the ground, poured a drink on him. Victim died a year later.
Choosing childcare: From daycare to kindergarten - what are the options?
A guide to a bewildering menu of childcare options.
Dunedin currently safer from tides than first thought
Scientists watching groundwater in flood-prone Dunedin share some surprise positives.
Up to 110 jobs to go at printing company
Sales at the company dropped to about 50 per cent since the pandemic hit.