'Temptation' led to high-speed ambulance joyride
A Dunedin man "destroyed" an ambulance after driving over road spikes for 14km.
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'Laughing stock' criminal to stay behind bars
The prisoner made headlines for a bungled burglary where elderly couple tied him up.
Bishop apologises to Dunedin over paedophiles within Catholic Church: 'It's indefensible'
The Bishop of Dunedin has apologised to the city and asked for forgiveness.
From kapa haka to Maori health degree study
Jade Mills studies towards a degree focusing on Māori health.
Musical theatre takes on a new meaning
Kiwi surgeons like easy listening and classical music as they work in operating theatres.
'Mistakes were made': Crucial evidence relating to missing woman destroyed
Crucial evidence taken from victim's home has been destroyed, police reveal.
Doctor missed 43mm mass - now this patient is dying of cancer
Scan showed alarming 43mm mass - but the doctor deleted the test results.
Rainbow Warrior to visit as Greenpeace celebrates exploration ban
Rainbow Warrior will travel around New Zealand as part of the Oil Free Seas tour.
Young woman assaulted in Dunedin
The young woman was treated at Dunedin Hospital for minor injuries and then discharged.
Sexual abuse complaint: Christian Brothers blamed for son's death
Spotlight on sexual abuse within the Catholic Church is widening with fresh allegations.
She pretended to help elderly neighbour but was 'mercilessly' draining her bank account
She bled her elderly neighbour's accounts of more than $7000 over 10 months.
Cruise ship spending soars to $435 million
The increased number of voyages and passengers boosted spending by $67m
Kiwi customer's warning after shock $877 Uber bill
Dispute left her concerned at the ''lack of security'' Uber applies to personal info.
Arrests made after attempted kidnapping
The victim received minor injuries in the incident.
Neighbours at war: Man threatened to bury couple in his garden
Dunedin man with a "shocking record" threatened his neighbours after calling them "narks."
Dunedin drivers fuming as traffic lights controlled from Wgtn
NZTA admits the situation is 'below par'' - and could carry on until next week.
Man missing for four days
Police have concerns for the safety of Jonathan Robson-Carter, known as 'Joey'.
Six shots fired from vehicle at home in Dunedin
"It's getting a bit out of control. People are scared," a nearby resident said.
Police investigating shots fired at house in South Dunedin
The shots were believed to have been fired from a passing vehicle.
Aaron Smith jumps into gym market
All Black Aaron Smith's system devised by Leonardo di Caprio's trainer.
Gang numbers growing in South Island
Gangs are on the rise in Dunedin and Invercargill, police say.
$55k scam victim: 'I got suckered in'
The man was able to get his money back, but others are not so lucky.
'Genuinely nice' man loses $70,000 and gets it back as scams rapidly increase in NZ
The callers tell victims to 'play it cool' at the bank, saying the staff could be hackers.
Paedophile priest: Church's failures 'deeply discouraging'
A paedophile priest from Dunedin may have been offending for 50 years, says an expert.
Dark secret: Kiwi priest's victims tell of ruined lives
Victims say priest could have targeted as many as 15 boys in Dunedin, and more elsewhere.
Millionaire bankrolls Celia Lashlie film
'Secret millionaire' Garry Robertson told Celia filmmaker: "I'll fund this"
Anger at school's handling of staff member's sexual offending against teen
21-year-old staff member recently sentenced for sex offences against 13-year-old boy.
Just a wee offence, says Dunedin flash accused
Man who flashed his genitals while at a bus stop claimed he was "adjusting his trousers".
'Peeping Tom' rally driver found guilty of burglary
Man said he walked around student sector late because he was trying to lose weight.
Historic Māori drawings on way back to NZ
Historic drawings were privately held until Herald story about their creators.
Dunedin man jailed for molesting girl on her birthday
Stuart Lindsay Edge has been jailed for molesting a 4 year old girl on her birthday.
Beanie-making social enterprise takes off
About 150 people are queuing to join a "sell one, give one" beanie-knitting enterprise.
Wanaka crash: Dead pilot's father survived 15 crashes
Dead Wanaka pilot's father Sir Tim Wallis nearly died in a Spitfire crash
Judge disturbed by drunken attacker's pub return plan
Man tells court he'll still go to pub - but will just take less money there in future.