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Man had $12,000 of stolen tools but was no tradie
The items had all been stolen from building sites around Dunedin.

Tinder date that went wrong: Relentless stalker appeals against penalty
Lawyer says woman's sentence manifestly excessive.

Go NZ: A detour through Dunedin's literary past
Get under Dunedin's skin with the help of a literary app and an e-bike.

Car and campervan roll, one person serious, three helicopters dispatched
'It's unknown if more people have been injured,' police say.

Chilly start but sun coming for most of the country
Frosty start to give way to fine weather for most of New Zealand.

Student jailed for two years for acts inside courthouse
A student who tampered with a manhole inside the Dunedin Courthouse has been jailed.

The Raro robber: Impromptu beverage break led to burglar's undoing
An impromptu drink becomes the undoing of a burglar in Invercargill.

'My head burst like a balloon': Assault victim speaks in court
Cory Ferguson's lawyer claims a Karitane man was assaulted because he went for a gun.

Driver rescued from steep bank seriously hurt
A driver has been rescued after crashing SUV on an icy Three Mile Hill Rd in Dunedin.

Why Dunedin might be next isolation/quarantine centre
City's "decent-sized airport", good health facilities make it "logical alternative place".

Indecent act 10 years ago admitted but no conviction recorded
'It was gross in all regards,' Judge Smith said.

'A soulmate, father and a friend': Family mourns fisherman
The body of missing fisherman Martin Suttie has been recovered from Lake Wakatipu.

Man jailed after dinner complaint ends in choking assault
A man dissatisfied with his dinner beat and choked his partner into unconsciousness.

Parents, baby barricade in room: Mobster's terrifying home invasion
Gun-toting Vince Mahara kicked his way through two doors to terrorise family.

Body of missing Dunedin man Martin Suttie found
Police said searchers recovered his body this afternoon.

Taser use on man resisting arrest was 'not appropriate': Police
Officer had 'other options' inquiry finds.

'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.

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'.