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Teen charged after Dunedin assault left man critical

A teenager has been granted bail after an alleged assault which left a man in critical condition in a Dunedin harbourside industrial area early on Sunday.

Horse stabbing denied: Police search for satanic documents

Self-acknowledged suspect in the killing of miniature horse Star, Reg Ozanne, at his Waitati home...

Horse stabbing denied: Police search for satanic documents

Dunedin police sought documents related to satanic and pagan rituals during their investigation into the killing of a miniature horse in Waitati.

Dog tracks fleeing offender 1.5km

Dog tracks fleeing offender 1.5km

A police dog and its handler tracked a man accused of breaching his parole conditions 1.5km before his arrest on Friday night, on another busy weekend for Dunedin officers.

Small-town panty thief allegedly travelled south for raids

Small-town panty thief allegedly travelled south for raids

A 65-year-old man arrested for burglary in Dunedin at the weekend had travelled south from a small town to steal women's clothing from city flats, police allege.

Assaults at prison a record high

Assaults at prison a record high

Assaults at Otago's prison reached record heights in the previous financial year, new figures reveal.

Proctor continues pipe band abuse inquiry

Proctor continues pipe band abuse inquiry

The proctor is speaking to three University of Otago students after a pipe band was subject to vulgar abuse and alleged indecent exposure at the weekend.

Theft from mosque 'very odd'

Armed police outside the Al Huda Mosque in Clyde St this morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Theft from mosque 'very odd'

Police are making inquiries about the theft of a hard-drive containing CCTV footage from Dunedin's mosque late last year.

Meth and bad housing fuelling huge spike in Dunedin family violence

Whangais Nga Pa Harakeke co-ordinator in Dunedin Senior Sergeant Janelle Timmins. Photo: Gerard O...

Meth and bad housing fuelling huge spike in Dunedin family violence

Methamphetamine, the housing crisis and more people reporting incidents have contributed to a big rise in family harm reports in Dunedin, police say.

102 more ACC jobs for city

ACC is currently based out of Otago House on Moray Pl. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

102 more ACC jobs for city

ACC plans to add more than 100 new roles in Dunedin, as the organisation seeks a new space in the central city.

Tiny horse killing still being investigated

The slaying of a miniature horse in Waitati earlier this year remains unsolved, but Dunedin detectives continue to actively investigate the case.

Police foil attempt to set up 'orange' youth gang

A group of youths allegedly spent more than $1000 in a stolen credit card payWave spending spree this week, buying orange items as part of setting up a new gang, police say.

More than 100 ACC jobs for Dunedin

ACC plans to add more than 100 new roles in Dunedin.

Police dog nabs bungling ice cream burglars

Police say a burglary targeted a range of items including Powerade, chips and eight ice creams...

Police dog nabs bungling ice cream burglars

A police dog found two boys hiding inside a South Dunedin corner store after a bungled ice cream burglary early today.

Wannabe gang youths collared over colour cache

Wannabe gang youths collared over colour cache dubbed 'Vit-Cs'

A group of youths have been dubbed the 'Vit-Cs' after allegedly spending more than $1000 in a stolen paywave spending spree, buying orange items as part of setting up a new gang.

Bottles, homophobic slurs hurled at pipe band kids

A national poll showed many Australian's believed the country had a drinking problem, Image: ODT

Bottles, homophobic slurs hurled at pipe band kids

Pipe band members in Dunedin for a competition at the weekend say they were pelted with bottles and subjected to verbal abuse from young men at a student flat.