About 150 close contacts of the pupil who tested positive for coronavirus will be tested.

It comes after a school student became New Zealand's 12th confirmed coronavirus case.

A Dunedin man reported himself to police after his ram-raiding.

'Wash your hands, guys. Stay at home, don't do what we're doing, look after your grandma'.

Student exchanges suspended as pandemic spreads.

Man allegedly pointed a gun at an officer, stole a police car and then a civilian's car.

Police have arrested a man who pointed a gun at an officer and stole a police car.

A major police operation is unfolding where they are hunting a speeding vehicle.

Venod Skantha wore earplugs during his sentencing over the death of Amber-Rose Rush.

Council considering its options after being charged over death of three-year-old.

Wayne Ferguson was a "lovely, bubbly" man who'll be sorely missed, friends say.

Former Aucklander Matthew Clark loved to ride his superbike, says grieving friend.

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A member of the Ranfurly Fire Brigade has died after a horror crash in Otago.

The road is closed and diversions are in place.

Investigation finds steering failure led to crash which injured nine tourists.

A Dunedin couple's wedding invitations were delivered nearly a month after the big day.

A Dunedin sex offender and former youth-group leader will be released on parole today.

He stole a plane and vanished into thin air, only to come back from the dead years later.

"They should not be forgotten" says Al Noor Imam Gamal Fouda.

The University of Otago students had recently travelled to China.

Nissan Maxima slammed into a pile of boulders and engine bay burst into flames.

Otago Muslim Assn says victims of terror attack and families not told about service.

Mother of teen: 'I thought she was safe but in fact I was sending her to the lion's den'.

Quirky behaviour comes to the fore as people will try anything to take the jackpot.

Teen not asked for proof of age nor given skin assessment in breach of Health Act.

Suspect in unsolved case reported to police a year before he died, but nothing was done.

'Where are mum and dad?' asks senior council figure.

Curiosity almost killed the cat, and it took cutting holes into a building to save her.