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Collision between truck and car closes State Highway 1 in Otago
The road is expected to be closed for some time, motorists are asked to take other routes.
'A bit of detective work' - Entire building stolen in broad daylight tracked down
The thieves have been urged to dispose of the asbestos-laden building in a safe manner.
Teen jailed for life for bludgeoning mum to death with dumbbell
Jordan Taylor says he killed the only person in the world he loved.
How ‘70s Dunedin pop star Craig Scott swapped music career for real estate
53 years on from his last #1 hit, Craig Scott is 'tempted' by a return to music.
'The cancer is now not survivable': Man had to wait 20 weeks for MRI
The MRI was deemed urgent and meant to happen within 31 days.
Beer festival worker left with severe concussion in assault
The 19-year-old employee is recovering from his injuries.
Human remains found in grounds of former psychiatric hospital
Femur bone and old patient tag found at the site of the former psychiatric hospital.
'Make a contribution': Family of victim hit out at killer
Christopher Wayne Patterson has been behind bars since 2008 after he murdered a teen.
Watch: An EV takes on one of NZ's most terrifying mountain roads
The view is breathtaking - but it's all eyes forward to avoid a sheer drop, and sheep.
McCaws' mansion: All Blacks legend builds luxury home in Wānaka
Planning documents show the scale of the multi-million dollar riverside development.
'Gut-wrenching': Dunedin city leaders call for support as vulnerable teen discharged with no home to go to
'Our city should be judged by how it treats people and this poor boy needs help.'
One killed in crash near Waihola
Emergency services including a helicopter responded to the scene.
New director for long-term child health and development study
Moana Theodore is the third director in the 51 years of the Dunedin Study.
Labour Weekend road toll increased to four hours before end of period
Three people also died on New Zealand roads on Friday before the road toll period began.
'Unusual change': NZ city set for snow to low levels on Friday
'There’s a cold outbreak with snow down to low levels [on Friday].'
'He died protecting us': Two years jail for Momona stabbing death
Brodie Graham Champion pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Grant Jopson.
'Special bloke': Wife of Sir Tim Wallis pays tribute
The Warbirds over Wānaka founder died yesterday, aged 85.
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
Election day weather: MetService warns voters of severe gales, heavy rain
MetService's advice is to vote this afternoon if possible.
Motorway mayhem as driver dodges ducklings
A duck walkabout with a gaggle of ducklings caused chaos on a Dunedin motorway.
Opinion: Is this a Dunedin initiation or a CIA black site torture method?
Fox Meyer of Critic Te Ārohi on the concerning rise of student hazing ceremonies.
'Disgusting and inhumane': Urgent calls to help woman living next to motorway
A woman has lived in the bushes next to the motorway in Dunedin for four years.
University of Otago students warned of expulsion over flat initiations
The University has concerns someone may be killed or hurt in bizarre initiations.
Journalists strike over pay in Otago and Southland
Allied Press/Otago Daily Times journalists are angry over "unliveable" wages.
'Life sucks because of him': Man jailed for indecent assault of young girl
Oliver Joel Fry claims to have no recollection of his offending against the girl.
‘Sick and twisted’: Otago students bite leg off duck in flat initiation
More details have emerged of the antics of students partaking in flat initiations.
'Deliberate offending': Woman painted gang symbols on her Mum's home
The woman and a co-offender vandalised the house before it was partly gutted in a fire.
Live eel used in 'traumatic' Otago flat initiation
Students who used an eel in a 'traumatic' flat initiation will be investigated by police.
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Wild weather: Harbour Bridge speed restrictions, Cook Strait ferries cancelled, horror flight to Queenstown
The wild weather's causing travel disruption with cancelled flights and ferries.
Parts of NZ brace for fresh round of severe weather - who's in for a direct hit?
The brief reprieve in weather is short-lived as more nastiness arrives tomorrow.
A new foul weather system is looming - here's where rain and wind will hit
Brief reprieve in weather before new round of nastiness arrives tomorrow.
Business leader avoids conviction, keeps name secret after ‘cruel’ attack on partner
The man was granted name suppression and has avoided conviction.