Teen poacher drove around and decapitated stags during lockdown
He and a friend cruised around spotlighting paddocks in search of animals to shoot.
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Train driver didn't see teen climate protesters on tracks until it was 'dangerously' close
Extinction Rebellion Ōtepoti activists have again stopped a train from leaving Dunedin.
Health board defends overnight discharges of elderly patients
in January, the SDHB discharged 11 patients over the age of 80 between 1am and 8am.
'Stay in bed or wrap up warm': Winter energy payment not enough some say
Shortages of natural gas have also driven up wholesale electricity prices.
Former Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull's funeral at town hall
The hall has capacity for 2200 people, seated.
'Polite and compliant': Gang member who blackmailed man for 250,000 paroled
Muru Muru Taana-Andrews, 34, will be released from prison next week.
'A good show': Visitors drenched as waves crash against sea wall
Short breaks between waves and a high tide should mean another good show in Dunedin today.
'Cheeky twinkle in his eye': Tributes flow for Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull
Dave Cull was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October last year.
Queenstown 'heaving' but still missing Aussie accents
Queenstown is enjoying a flood of much-needed school holiday visitors this week.
Second sex conviction for builder who assaulted sleeping flatmate
Steven Enting, 36, said he 'blacked out' and had no memory of the assault.
'Pretty crazy for April': Temperatures plummet, coldest morning for some
Twizel takes out the top spot for the coolest place on -7C at 6am.
Repeat drink-driver rolls her car into sea, lucky not to drown
Angela Jean Carey has been convicted of drink-driving eight times.
Covid jab or flu vaccine? 'Confusion and conflicting advice' over what to get first
People will have to wait five weeks between getting the Covid and flu jab.
Jack Frost arrives early for the South Island, temps plummet below zero and snow falls
A midnight storm dumped about a centimetre of snow onto the Porters Alpine Resort.
Second suspicious fire in South Otago grandstand
The blaze was reportedly almost identical to one set on the grandstand seating on Friday.
Two South Island towns lose Kiwibank services
Paper Plus Cromwell and Alexandra will close their Kiwibank agencies on May 31.
Body recovered from Clutha River
A concerned member of the public alerted emergency services yesterday afternoon.
Flyer back on track after 8 years for southern rail tour
The Flyer ran as a heritage train attraction between 2003-2013 from Kingston to Fairlight.
Mercury falling: Autumn chill sets in for the South Island
Otago woke this morning to the chilliest start of the year so far.
'Their wallets are full': Festival organiser warns locals of visitor influx
The new music festival will bring an influx of visitors during an otherwise quiet time.
Anzac Day: Watch - Prince William, Kate's special message, sweet gift to NZ
Thousands of Kiwis have been gathering to remember our fallen soldiers.
Sex assault: 'I felt judged' - woman's anger after taking 'stealthing' case to police
"The whole system definitely failed me and so many other people."
Dunedin Hospital's 'Code Black' could have been avoided if signs acted on
On March 24, the hospital became so overcrowded that 18 patients were left waiting in ER.
The sculpture that went missing for 18 years
The work was mysteriously put into storage 18 years ago, and now it's back in its place.
David McPhail on Muldoon, Gadsby, and why Ardern would be tough to satirise
Kiwi comedy pioneer David McPhail reflects from his rest home bedroom.
'Falling on deaf ears': Laser strike concerns going unheard
Captain Tim Robinson wants to see the penalties for laser strike offenders doubled.
Otago Uni grad threats: Accused keeps name a secret
Woman behind threats "surpassing the Christchurch mosque massacres" was in court today.
Drunk driver nearly collided with police
Judge tells teen driver Drew Cairney to 'start making better decisions'.
Hair-raising: Drone spotted just before chopper took off
Paramedic notices drone 20m from the helipad moments before take-off.
His girl was killed by a driver who walked away with a clean record. He allegedly went on a rampage
Family says father was not kept updated. "He saw the front page and just lost it."
'Light' 4.9 quake rattles South Island
Nearly 400 reports submitted to Geonet within an hour of the jolt.
'Dumb on dumb': Rescue chopper chief fuming over reckless drone behaviour
Police have been notified of the incident which happened at about 6.40pm last night.
'Best of the best': School mourning death of student with 'heart of gold'
"He had a heart of gold and was an amazing role model," school principal said.
'Lost trust in humanity': Fruit-picker jailed for sexually violating two women on same night
Woman looked into Michael Tetuaearo's eyes and saw 'a bad man'.