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German gecko thieves jailed
Two German men who admitted travelling to New Zealand to steal rare native geckos have been jailed after they pleaded guilty to separate charges of hunting protected wildlife and possessing four rare jewelled geckos.
Book Review: <i>Fosterling</i>
Emma Neale is a poet, novelist, teacher and anthologist living in Dunedin. Her latest novel, Fosterling, is the sort of book that can only come from multiple roles and experiences.
Assault inquiry to take days
Dunedin police say it could take days to establish what happened when a man was attacked by a large group of people.
Rugby: McAlister kicks Blues to victory
The Blues won their eighth game of the Super 15 season tonight with a 15-10 victory over the Highlanders at Carisbrook.
Live scoring: Super 15, NRL
Join us at nzherald.co.nz for live scoring of tonight's Super 15 and NRL matches.
Police urge drivers to be patient on the trip home
The Easter holiday road toll stands at five after a single-vehicle crash in Taranaki last night.
Many attend rainy Anzac Day services
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders turned out at dawn services across the country.
Man turns himself in after shotgun domestic
A Dunedin man who sparked a police manhunt after he fired a shotgun during an argument with his partner has turned himself in.
Manhunt after shotgun fired in domestic incident
Police are hunting a 50-year-old Dunedin man after he fired a shotgun during a domestic incident in Central Otago.
Burning car may hold clues to Dunedin murder
A car found burning in the western suburbs of Dunedin may hold clues to the "gruesome" murder of an unemployed man.
Dunedin Fashion Week: Showcasing southern style
The annual Dunedin Fashion Week continues to stimulate and inspire.
Building a business empire by raising the bar
While other students were busy partying their way through university, three Dunedin mates launched their business empire.
Rugby: Fiji still not confirmed as ABs opponent
The New Zealand Rugby Union still appear some way off finalising the All Blacks additional test in July.