A stock loading ramp fell on worker when its winch system failed.

St John transported one person to Lakes Hospital following the incident.

Searches of village, dunes and lake found few signs of missing Waikato storekeeper.

Offending 'left late mother's estate destitute and unable to pay for her funeral'.

Demand from China accounts for 24 per cent of New Zealand's exports.

There will be at least one wet day for most places, although some may have two.

Three passengers in the back seat of the man' rented vehicle died at the scene.

Father of two was fatally shot in the chest at his home.

Compensation does not cover true cost associated with the effects of M. bovis, says farmer

All three patients had sustained moderate injuries.

The second-hand dealer says he's sold several swastika badges since Christchurch attacks.

Dr Murray Govan grew up in Dunedin and studied at the University of Otago.

Brayden Hardy had a long drive ahead so parked up for a rest.

French tourist pleaded guilty to attempted kidnapping and assault with intent to injure.

Victim said he believed he would have been killed if he had been home alone.

A drug sale gone wrong led to the assault of a would-be cannabis dealer.

Self identified 'suspect' strongly denies killing miniature horse Star.

Alone and 'over the limit' at 4am he chose to sleep in his car. It cost him $200.

Scoria blocks found at three sites in NZ traced to a volcanic island near Tahiti.

The illicit underground trade was revealed in the Dunedin District Court yesterday

Weather warnings for heavy rain are in place for much of the country.

Footage has emerged showing a group of men sparking up a 'durrie' from a burnout.

Parents have complained about the man taking photos of their children.

The whale suffered deep cuts caused by the ropes.

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Dunedin woman appalled a visiting pipe band practising in a park was told to stop playing.

The pair's death has been referred to the coroner.

Police foiled start-up gang 'the Vit-Cs' before it got off the ground.

The drunk men sat at the back of the lecture theatre calling out and shouting.

The maximum jail term Timothy Medicott faced was three years. He got diversion instead.