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50-year-old mum NZ's first legally blind taekwondo master
Joss Ingram obtained her fourth dan black belt in Wellington at the weekend.
Coroner's alarm: Cannabis implicated in six out of nine fatal road crashes
Stark warning comes after death of farm worker Thomas Goodman.
Clutha man to pay victim $12k after pool cue violation
The victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.
Police closing in on Otago Uni threat-maker, 'highly likely' they've told others of their offending
More than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.
Central Otago's Lake Dunstan trail an epic ride
The missing link in the Central Otago network is shaping up as a jewel in the crown
Otago vice-chancellor says cancellation 'a tough pill to swallow'
The university has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades.
Small Business: Roadside stall start of Forage & Gold's success
Zoe Wood explains how her firm pivoted from a focus on tourists to the domestic market.
Police speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBD
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.
More uni graduations abandoned over security threat
The specific and detailed threat has already seen more than 1000 students miss out.
One dead after crash on Dunedin's Northern Motorway
The motorway was closed and people were asked to avoid the area.
Otago graduations to go ahead this week after threat
Two ceremonies are planned, one on Wednesday and one on Saturday.
One dead after two-car crash in Central Otago
Motorists have been asked to avoid the area.
Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor arrested on drugs charges
The country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.
'I may have behaved inappropriately': Councillor resigns after party
Peter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".
Tāwhiao McMaster - 'a Māori lawyer, not a lawyer who is Māori'
"When everything is in te reo Māori ... everything feels so settled and at peace."
'Horrifying' video highlights Queenstown's violence problem
Rising street violence is fuelled by booze, drugs - and maybe visiting Kiwis, locals say.
Body found on Dunedin beach, investigation launched
A police spokeswoman said the body was located on the beach, near Lawyers Head.
White Christmas: Summer snow falls in parts of South Island
Alexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.
Tense wait for Otago graduands
The university remains "hopeful" the two ceremonies will go ahead as planned.
'Despicable' fraudster fleeces 90-year-old
Elderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".
Police silent on report graduations threatened with shooting
Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.
'Devastating': Polytechnic graduation postponed due to threat
A specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.
'Revolting' sewage system: Council fined $500k
'Smelling like rotten eggs combined with decayed chicken when left in the sun.'
Queenstown drug bust: 6 arrested, $125k of MDMA seized
Six people have been arrested after several search warrants were executed by police.
New series announced starring The Crown and Packed To The Rafters stars
Production will begin early next year for Under The Vines in Central Otago.
Grad's 3000km journey ends with ceremony postponed
Jesse Miller completed a three-year bachelor of radiation therapy at Otago University.
'Incredibly distressing': Otago uni postpones graduation after security threat
An alert has been sent to students.
Wealthy tourists lining up to return to Queenstown - luxury operators
Firms catering to high-end travellers struggle to hold on as keen clients are kept out.
Fraudster's firms have just $13k. He owes his victims more than $12m
Disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh was jailed for over 8 years for theft and fraud.
Queenstown could have its own mosque by next week
A final fundraising push puts the area's growing Muslim community in reach of its goal.
Locked to train tracks: Activists rail against coal in Dunedin protest
Protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.
Drug dealer loses last-ditch 'stress' plea to keep home
Kelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.
Fruit growers 'doing their best' to hire NZ workers
Otago growers rubbish claims they're turning down locals for cheap foreign labour.