Robin Bain no killer, says brother
Robin Bain no killer, says brother
Robin Bain's brother has spoken out about the the Bain family murders for the first time, outlining why his family believes "Robin was no killer".
Debbie Porteous
Bain, Cullen families angry David failed to defend family
Bain, Cullen families angry David failed to defend family
The wider Bain and Cullen families are angry David Bain did not defend his family's reputation, disappointed with the jury at his retrial, and believe the prosecution case hit on the truth of the matter.
Heartless thieves target schools
Heartless thieves target schools
Eighteen burglaries from schools in the Dunedin and Clutha area since the start of August have prompted police to warn schools and their neighbours to be vigilant.
Slim visibility in dusty Sydney
Slim visibility in dusty Sydney
Former Dunedin residents now living in Sydney said they woke to extraordinary scenes yesterday as the city turned red.
More Undie arrests likely
More Undie arrests likely
Police warn they are likely to make more arrests next week after they review footage of the Undie 500 disorder in Dunedin.
Students and police clash for second night
Students and police clash for second night
The pleas of the police, Otago University and the city's mayor Peter Chin were ignored once again last night as a large mob, mainly made up of students, clashed with police for a second night in Dunedin's student area.
Weatherston gets life
Weatherston gets life
Clayton Weatherston has been sentenced to life imprisonment with 18 year minimum period of imprisonment for the brutal murder of Otago University student Sophie Elliot.
'Life should mean life'
'Life should mean life'
Clayton Weatherston's jail sentence for murder - 18 years before being eligible for parole - was too light, Sophie Elliott's father, Gil, said yesterday.
Mum hopes 'screams of agony' ring in Weatherston's ears
Mum hopes 'screams of agony' ring in Weatherston's ears
Lesley Elliott said her family's life had fallen apart and would never be the same.
Sad and sombre in court
Sad and sombre in court
The atmosphere in courtroom 1 in Christchurch yesterday reflected the harrowing circumstances of the Sophie Elliott murder.
Weatherston apologises
Weatherston apologises
Clayton Weatherston has apologised for killing Sophie Elliott through his lawyer Judith Ablett-Kerr.
Castle St burns, again
Castle St burns, again
Chaos reigned again in Castle St in Dunedin's student area last night as hundreds of drunken young people set fires, threw bottles at police and ripped out trees following the arrival of the Undie 500 rally in the city.
Tradition, cars, the rip-roaring good time
Tradition, cars, the rip-roaring good time
The Undie 500 student car rally left Christchurch for Dunedin yesterday. This year, organisers are touting it as more community focused, following three years of ructions at the Dunedin end. Debbie Porteous looks at the history of New Zealand's most infamous rally.
Fewer students breaking rules
Fewer students breaking rules
Student behaviour around the University of Otago campus appears to continue to improve as the university hands out more penalties to those breaking the rules.
Swann granted legal aid for trial
Swann granted legal aid for trial
Michael Swann is receiving legal aid for his trial in Christchurch next year, the Legal Services Agency has confirmed.
Man dies on Dunedin flight
Man dies on Dunedin flight
A 77-year-old Dunedin man died on an Air New Zealand flight leaving Dunedin this morning.
House fire at Cape thought suspicious
House fire at Cape thought suspicious
A fire which destroyed the lighthouse keeper's house at Cape Saunders at the weekend is being treated as suspicious.
Dunedin violence stretches police
Dunedin violence stretches police
Dunedin police were yesterday still mopping up after a busy weekend of disorder and assaults in the city.
Heartless thieves take school laptops
Heartless thieves take school laptops
Staff and pupils at Kaitangata School are "devastated" someone broke in to their school on Friday night and stole half of their computers.
Girl shot by BB gun at school
Girl shot by BB gun at school
A 10-year-old Dunedin school pupil has been referred to the police youth aid section after he took a BB gun to school and accidently shot another pupil.