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Teen's song of remorse plays in court, gets him off drink-drive charge
He told the judge he wrote it as a letter to his former self.
'Age is only a number': Man caught grooming '14-year-old girl' in sting
He declared his love and said he was jealous when she had been speaking to boys.
Repeat robber squeezed cop's genitals during crime spree
A transgender woman serving a sentence at women's prison poses 'particular difficulties'.
With no need for deliberation, woman cleared of arson
A judge has dismissed all charges one lady was facing in connection to a Dunedin fire.
'A lot of goodbyes left': Elton John tour manager
Elton John plays in Napier on Thursday night.
Search underway for missing Dunedin teenager
The 15-year-old girl has been missing since the weekend.
Hundreds told to prepare to flee as storms batter the South
While some tourists were helicoptered out today, others remain stranded overnight.
Kiwi found dead in Bali hotel pool was on 'spiritual journey'
"It's been a beautiful friendship and I am going to miss him a lot, we all are."
Caution urged after gardeners struck by Legionnaires' disease
Two suspected deaths and dozen of cases linked to the hidden hazard in potting mix.
Mountain of recycling piling up at Dunedin dump
A collection of recycled material has been accumulating the dump for the last two months
Study suggests it's better to teach children water safety in natural environments
120 children took part in the survey where they learnt about water safety.
Family grudge believed behind bombing
A Dunedin crime committed nearly 60 years ago has it's first suspect
Dog bite ends dramatic Dunedin car chase
A Car chase between police and a Mongrel Mob member came to an end after a dog bite
'You're a nark, you're dead': Man threatens neighbour with spear and patu in meth-fueled rage
The Dunedin man was 'self-medicating' with the drug, court hears.
Wind threat upgraded to warning for Dunedin
Northwest gales are expect from 6pm today until 7am tomorrow in areas of Otago.
16 for the road: Drink driver's stunning response to police question
Pulled over for 'hesitant' driving, Wayne Kearns was asked how much he'd had to drink.
Weather: Severe gales with gusts of up to 140km/h to hit South Island
MetService is warning trees, powerlines and vehicles could be damaged by the winds.
Son's death the latest heartbreaking blow in mum's tragic life
Vinnie Beecroft's body was recovered after he went missing off the coast of Dunedin.
Body found in search for missing Dunedin swimmer, aged 14
Police believe it is the 14-year-old, who failed to return to shore three days ago.
'You're dead': Threats, violence earn jail term
Former gang member threatened two people he believed "narked" on his mate.
Woman, 20, sentenced for sex with 15-year-old boy
Olivia Bambery shared a bed with the teen, with the permission of his parents.
Search for missing male at Dunedin beach
A search will continue until dark for a person missing after struggling in the water.
The big dry: Impending drought in Northland and extreme fire danger in Dunedin
No significant rain is expected in areas that desperately need it for the next few weeks.
'Sleep with one eye open': Jail for man who threatened former girlfriend
When David Ross Corfield's girlfriend broke up with him, he did not take it well.
Abnormal bill on wax-eye raises eyebrows
"It's actually the oddest bird I've seen," Dunedin photographer Angus McNaughton said.
Air NZ flight waits an hour on tarmac before ill passenger taken off
Passengers on flight say they were told nothing after ill traveller taken off plane.
Dunedin surveyor believes Baldwin St is steeper - ball back in Guinness' court
One Dunedin man's trip to Wales could restore a Baldwin Street's world record
Last summer, more than 1500 fines were handed out and 34 vehicles were clamped.
Queenstown Lakes mayor says the education-first approach has been a win-win for everyone.
One of New Zealand's oldest people dies at 108
The 108-year-old took care of herself until the age of 104.
Kiwi teacher arrested at airport with child sex abuse images on his phone
The man was arrested at Auckland Airport yesterday coming back to New Zealand.
Oil giant trespasses Dunedin granny
'If OMV are worried about a 51kg grandma they really are in a bad way.'