More paracetamol overdoses at Christchurch ED during Covid-19 lockdown
There was a 6.5 per cent increase in people attending after overdoses during lockdown.
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Former refugees help build seawall on Otago Peninsula
Mohamad Alashour moved to New Zealand from Lebanon with his family as a refugee in 2017.
Fire crews continue to fight 80ha blaze near Dunedin
Waipori Falls residents on standby for evacuation.
'Big glowing thing' over Otago was electron rocket
Rocket Lab launched the electron rocket from its Mahia Peninsula site.
50-year-old mum NZ's first legally blind taekwondo master
Joss Ingram obtained her fourth dan black belt in Wellington at the weekend.
Cruise ship with $75,000 cabins may be anchored due to delay from ministry
Cabins range from $15,000 to the $75,000 and the first cruise is sold out.
Clutha man to pay victim $12k after pool cue violation
The victim required surgery after the incident and was off work for nine weeks.
Police closing in on Otago Uni threat-maker, 'highly likely' they've told others of their offending
More than 3000 students had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after threats.
Otago vice-chancellor says cancellation 'a tough pill to swallow'
The university has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades.
'Really aggressive': Lucky escape for skateboarders chased and abused by motorist
More than half of the teenagers surveyed said they felt unsafe while travelling.
Police speak with man who rode horse through Dunedin CBD
The 48-year-old wasn't aware it was an offence to ride on city streets, police say.
More uni graduations abandoned over security threat
The specific and detailed threat has already seen more than 1000 students miss out.
Jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor arrested on drugs charges
The country's highest profile ex-prisoner has been living in Dunedin on parole.
'I may have behaved inappropriately': Councillor resigns after party
Peter Newton says he's quitting "for reasons of personal development [and] reflection".
Focus Live: Body found on Dunedin beach
An investigation has been launched after a body was discovered on Tomahawk Beach in Dunedin. Video / Will Trafford
Body found on Dunedin beach, investigation launched
A police spokeswoman said the body was located on the beach, near Lawyers Head.
Another grad ceremony cancelled; police still tight-lipped on threat
More than 700 graduands were set to graduate tomorrow.
White Christmas: Summer snow falls in parts of South Island
Alexandra reached a high of 25C yesterday. This morning, it shivered in 7C.
Fleeing drunk 'gunman' foiled by roadworks
The driver was arrested and recorded an excess breath alcohol level of 600mcg.
'Despicable' fraudster fleeces 90-year-old
Elderly victim deceived into considering serial offender as "a younger brother".
Police silent on report graduations threatened with shooting
Police not confirming report that suggested a shooting was the threat at Otago ceremonies.
Drunk dad who made son, 9, drive him to liquor store won't be charged
The 32-year-old father has received a warning.
'Devastating': Polytechnic graduation postponed due to threat
A specific threat against university graduation ceremonies has forced a cancellation.
'Extreme, prolonged, repeated': Woman's leg smashed in attack by ex-partner
40-year-old Troi Ashby appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday.
Grad's 3000km journey ends with ceremony postponed
Jesse Miller completed a three-year bachelor of radiation therapy at Otago University.
Police justified in shooting Kurow man, IPCA says
Graeme Sydney Warren was shot in the driveway of his house in Kurow on December 5.
Mosque gunman shot himself months before attacks, hospital did not tell police
Terrorist was treated for injuries but hospital staff did not tell police.
Driver punched in road range incident
The offender was located, arrested and charged with dangerous driving and assault.
Grim weekend on southern roads
Two people died on the roads on Saturday and a third serious crash happened near Clinton.
Dunedin SPCA bracing for 'kitten season'
A Dunedin animal shelter is calling for foster carers as it prepares for kitten season.
Fraudster's firms have just $13k. He owes his victims more than $12m
Disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh was jailed for over 8 years for theft and fraud.
Locked to train tracks: Activists rail against coal in Dunedin protest
Protesters have stopped a coal train from running by locking themselves to the tracks.
Drug dealer loses last-ditch 'stress' plea to keep home
Kelvin Wisely said he would suffer severe anxiety without a home to return to from prison.