Man suffered in agony after knee surgery
Painful post-operative infection went untreated due to nursing shortage.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromDunedin
Matt Heath: Confessions of a Southern man with a spa pool
OPINION: Last week, I needed support. I received the bitter southerly of abuse.
No sign of Caitlin, search suspended
Police issue a second appeal to help find the missing 17-year-old.
'Reign of terror': Girlfriend bashed outside police station
Just metres from help, the woman was punched repeatedly in the face and head.
Footprints mystery solved after police investigation
The young woman needed support and assistance after the suspicious find.
Don't forget your roots: Six60 pay $1.7m for Castle St flat
Six60 are now the 'proud owners' of the property that spawned the band's name.
'I hear her scream': Crash victim's father says he is haunted
28-year-old Kirsty Moffett died in a crash in Otago last year.
Taco Bell hints at new store opening in NZ
Mexican-styled food chain hints broadly at a new restaurant in southern city.
'Hopelessly inadequate': Driver in crash that killed 28-year-old avoids jail
The crash happened in Scotland St, Central Otago, on December 13 last year.
Otago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six months
It was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.
'Most brutal' betrayal: Sex offender took photos of attack on sleeping woman
Dunedin man Dion Kyle, 39, was also convicted of sex offences in 2004 and 2012.
'Can feel the love from here': Wonderful but exhausting journey for Fairweather
It was a pretty impressive couple of days for the 17-year-old Kavanagh College head girl.
About 80 high-security prisoners to be sent to Otago
A significant number of high security prisoners to be moved to Otago Corrections Facility.
Calamity brothers: Pair jailed after gun mishap and bus crash
Brothers' spree resulted in an associate dropped off at hospital with a shotgun wound.
O-Week rape trial: Man pleads not guilty
Man allegedly told victim: "I know you love it. Just let me do it."
Miniature horse's killer to be freed from prison early
Reginald Ozanne claims he has no memory of stabbing Star, a family pet, 41 times.
Tonnes of citrus from Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection
Whangārei's Lions Clubs' Citrus for the South collection gathers tonnes of fruit.
Dunedin, please forgive me!
Look a little deeper and you'll find Dunedin is geographically blessed, culturally rich.
Fog blankets Auckland Airport: Flights cancelled, diverted; heavy rain on way
Fine weather expected before possible heavy rain and floods for parts of NZ.
Drink-driver caused 'accident upon accident' near Dunedin Airport
Truck driver hit first parked car, the wreckage multiplied when his steering failed.
Hope third time's the charm for graduation delayed by bomb threat, Covid
The ceremony was first postponed in December and then again in March.
Former TV presenter appeals conviction for Trade Me frauds
'Cruel lie' around a dying child helped conned buyers out of $35,000.
Man guilty of 'very grave' sexual offending dies in jail
The defendant was jailed in 2017 for sexual offending against six girls.
Woman finally admits stealing $90k from her grandmother
Sarah Jane Day denied ripping off her grandmother, draining her bank accounts dry.
'Nutcase, evil person': Nine-month ban for repeat cat abuser
Tereariki Moses, 40, beat a cat to death with a plank of wood in 2018.
Man who hit six vehicles, injured police dog jailed
A trainee police dog was injured as a result, the court heard.
Explosive acid found at Dunedin museum
Bomb disposal unit called to Dunedin museum after discovery of explosive acid.
Volunteers scoop 30kg of dog poo from popular walkway
'I think that some people think ... just flicking it off to the side of the path is okay.'
Hot-air balloon crash: Last injured passenger discharged from hospital
There were 11 people on board the hot-air balloon when it crashed.
Crews battle house fire in Dunedin
Four fire crews fought the blaze at a house in Lookout Point.
Couple forced to pay $100k to fix retaining wall they didn't install
The homeowners face a fine of up to $200k if they refuse to repair the wall.
Four arrested as AOS raid near Dunedin follows serious assault
One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries.
'Multiple bottlenecks': At least 27 patients suffer harm waiting for cancer treatment at DHB
Three became so sick they became unfit for treatment while waiting.
Tinder plot: Secret sex tape maker jailed for six years
Man used a secret sex tape to coerce a Tinder match into several hours of depravity.