Lockdown lawbreakers: Fake family emergency caught by police
A trail of muddy tyre tracks is among the issues southern police have dealt with recently.
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Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
Mountain bikers, office workers and 'party-goers' breach rules
Mountain bike riders equipped with full kit were turned away from tracks in Dunedin.
Vaccination centre needed for students, OUSA says
Southern District Health Board has no plans to open a walk-in centre on campus.
Students told those who headed home gambled academic future
The message was contained in an email sent to first-year health science students.
Seven jet boaters from six bubbles charged over breaches
One of the men had travelled from Dunedin - a four-hour drive.
Man runs over fleeing child's bike during lockdown rampage
The man also ran through red lights as he hurled abuse at strangers.
Out of MIQ and into travel chaos
Domestic journeys add to the strain of returning home during Level 4 lockdown.
'Unbelievable': Man leads police on three separate high-speed chases
The man was jailed for two years, 10 months and will be off the road untill mid-2026.
Australian gang could be establishing in south
The gang has a long-standing rivalry with the Mongols.
Missing three-year-old found near Dunedin beach
Footprints were found heading from the boys' house towards the beach next door.
Covid-19: Dancing man, Pokemon Go player amongst rule breakers
A person playing Pokemon Go and a group of dirt bike riders were also caught by police.
'Rushed to liquor store': Students run for essentials before lockdown
A rash of alcohol purchases at some university hostels as lockdown was announced.
'Very disappointing': Otago Uni graduation ceremonies cancelled
All degrees would now be conferred and diplomas awarded in absentia.
Woman beat partner in a drunken rage, then taunted him when he showed fear
The repeated assaults left the victim with a chipped tooth, swollen lip and scratches.
Lockdown rule-breakers: Police disperse student party with 100 people
Police dispersed the crowd and a 20-year-old resident was issued a warning.
Covid-19: Southerners warned not to be complacent
Professor Michael Baker says the worst has to be assumed.
Dunedin vs capital for most beautiful large city
Dunedin will face Wellington in a category open to cities with more than 100,000 people.
'Pretty disgusted': Boy, 10, lay on rugby field for 90 minutes waiting for ambulance
'He basically went down like a sack of spuds,' says boy's 'disgusted' coach.
Man jailed for 29 months for brutal beatings of former girlfriend
Man told his girlfriend to say a box had fallen on her, if anyone asked.
'Absolutely betrayed': Father of poisoned son hopes mother will never see child again
The mother was sentenced to home detention after pleading guilty to poisoning her son.
Hero to villain: Truck driver who fled scene, was once a 'Hero'
Instead of checking on the victims, the driver did a runner on foot.
'Ripped off': Man storms dealer's house after cannabis deal goes wrong
Tyler Coll will spend the next six months on a curfew after a bungled armed hold-up.
'She's nothing to me': Father of toddler poisoned by mother to face ex-partner in court
A woman is being sentenced for poisoning her 15-month old son multiple times.
Man smashed into SUV and fled, leaving 6 people for dead
Rather than check on his victims, the man spoke to witnesses, then fled on foot.
'Bugger off, I've worked too hard': Dairy owner faces off against robber
The owner says the would-be robber was wielding a tyre iron.
Woman who tried to carjack nun during LSD trip granted parole
Lisa McCormack, 24, will be released to a Christchurch address next week.
Weather warnings as strong winds, heavy rain forecast
Gusts could reach 130km/h in the Canterbury high country, and up to 120km/h elsewhere.
'Mind blown': Woman reunited with ring stolen 30 years ago
"I'm quite amazed, it's a bit hard to believe."
'Sometimes things go bad': Timaru's top cop unsure when message will sink in
It comes after a woman crashed her vehicle filled with too many passengers on Monday.
'Beyond comprehension': 7 people in crashed car, one injured in boot
A young woman on her restricted licence crashed after allegedly failing to give way.
Student magazine writer infiltrated white supremacist group for 6 months
"It's stressful pretending to be a hateful person."
Sex offender who spied on children in toilets deemed too dangerous for parole
The 53-year-old was jailed for six years, four months in 2018.
Police on lookout after woman 'chased' by man wearing balaclava
The woman reported a man acting suspiciously at 9.15pm on Sunday.