Man tasered after threatening to self-harm
A man Tasered after he barricaded himself in a room and threatened self-harm is unlikely to face any charges, police say.
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Two suspected arsons in Dunedin being investigated
Police are investigating two suspected arsons in Dunedin overnight.
Teen halts tourist train for iPhone
A Dunedin teen brought the Taieri Gorge tourist train to a shuddering stop yesterday after dropping his iPhone.
Assault extends inmate's sentence
A man who knocked a prison officer unconscious earlier this year has had six months added to his sentence.
Flood risk for Dunedin homes
The threat caused by sea level rises means new homes in some coastal areas of Dunedin will have to be built up to 1.2m higher off the ground to reduce flood risks.
Armed man ties up pharmacy staff
Members of the public helped police capture a man who threatened three pharmacy workers with a knife, tied them up and robbed the shop in Dunedin last night.
Stabbing accused's charges upgraded
A man charged after a young mother was stabbed in the neck at her Dunedin home on Monday is now facing a charge of attempted murder.
Donations pour in for He family
Donations for the family of a cyclist killed outside Dunedin Hospital on Monday have reached $7500.
Students mourn lecturer killed on bike
A cyclist run over by a stock truck outside Dunedin Hospital was a senior lecturer at the University of Otago's Faculty of Dentistry, a husband and father of two preschoolers.
Arrest over stabbing attack
A 21-year-old man has been arrested for the stabbing of a 26-year-old woman in her Dunedin home yesterday.
Stab victim 'extremely lucky' to live
A woman who was attacked by an unknown male assailant in her Dunedin flat is "extremely lucky" to have survived the random act of violence, police say.
Dunedin woman fought off attacker
A woman fought off an attacker who punched and stabbed her in the neck at her Dunedin home before she managed to flee with her young daughter.
Cyclist killed by truck
A male cyclist has been killed after being hit by a truck and trailer unit outside Dunedin Hospital this morning.
Council's flood response 'pathetic'
A community board member has criticised the "pathetic" response to a flash flood in Mosgiel that caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to shops on Saturday.
Police hunt for knife-wielding thief
Police are hunting for a man who held up a Dunedin dairy at the weekend.
Toddler killed by cow: Parents warned
The parents of a toddler who was trampled by a cow are pleased to be cleared of blame over the tragedy which claimed their smiling little "daddy's boy".
Jail term for gang member's drug buy
A gang member primarily responsible for the misappropriation of $20,000 of government funds for the gang to buy cannabis has been jailed for four years.
Whanau Ora helping families get results
Te Puni Korkiri says it is happy with the performance of a Whanau Ora fund despite an evaluation which found $7.7 million has been distributed to families without the results being measured.
Parents recall 10-year huffing ordeal
The grieving parents of Josh Tunnicliffe, who died last Sunday aged 27, have battled for a decade to fight their son's huffing addiction.
Early birth delays wedding
An early arrival disrupted wedding plans and saw the ceremony transferred to the Dunedin Hospital chapel.
Teacher attrition as Dunedin rolls drop
Two co-educational secondary schools in Dunedin plan to cut teacher numbers as the fall in school-age children starts to affect the secondary sector.