Thousands set to party
Thousands set to party
Dozens of police will be on the beat as tens of thousands throng to party hot spots across Otago for New Year's Eve.
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Several injured in crash near Clinton
Several injured in crash near Clinton
Six people were taken to hospital yesterday after a serious head-on crash near Clinton.
Family violence is on the rise
Family violence is on the rise
Reported family violence continues to rise in the south as police dealt with almost 2000 cases in Dunedin alone during the past year.
Cyclist assault accused in jail
Cyclist assault accused in jail
An alcoholic with a long history of criminal offending has been arrested following the assault of a cyclist earlier this month.
Highlanders give back to community
Highlanders give back to community
The Highlanders are used to receiving cheers, but for Christmas they are giving some cheer of their own.
Police urge drivers to take extra care
Police urge drivers to take extra care
Southern police have urged motorists to slow down and take care during the holiday break.
Highway crash survivor: 'What's the hurry?'
Highway crash survivor: 'What's the hurry?'
A motorist saw his life flash in front of him as a Honda Civic ploughed into the driver's side of his Nissan Triton on Saturday.
Trip for young sailor with ‘right attitude’
Trip for young sailor with ‘right attitude’
Starstruck junior sailors were left amazed after Sir Russell Coutts' latest generous offer to the Ravensbourne Youth Yachting Trust.
UK police drop rape investigation
UK police drop rape investigation
British police have dropped a rape investigation against a sex offender deported from Dunedin.
Compensation for schoolboy rowers
Compensation for schoolboy rowers
Two Otago Boys' High School pupils seriously injured after a powerboat, piloted by rowing identity Fred Strachan, ploughed into a rowing skiff will receive compensation.
$30k of glasses stolen
$30k of glasses stolen
Police are hunting for a high-fashion thief after a $30,000 heist.
Bid to prevent naming quashed
Bid to prevent naming quashed
The 19-year-old son of a multimillionaire wine magnate is facing trial next year on charges including assaulting a policewoman.
Fraudster pair named
Fraudster pair named
The Dunedin adulterer and his mistress who defrauded insurance companies of more than $300,000 can now be revealed as Mark Shayne Jory and Sharleen Louise Lynch.
Cheating husband: 'He took everything'
Cheating husband: 'He took everything'
What happens when justice isn't just, when you have done no wrong but are punished and left with nothing? Timothy Brown speaks to a Dunedin woman whose only crime was loving the wrong man. ...
Police examining bloodied denim shirt
Police examining bloodied denim shirt
A discarded bloody shirt is being forensically examined as police investigate whether it is linked to a series of violent crimes in Dunedin last week.
Mosgiel man trapped under piano
Mosgiel man trapped under piano
A Mosgiel man has suffered serious injuries after being trapped under a piano.
Woman's death a mystery (+ video)
Woman's death a mystery (+ video)
Mystery surrounds the discovery of a woman's body in South Dunedin.
Nightmares, flashbacks after dog attack
Nightmares, flashbacks after dog attack
The woman mauled by Irish wolfhounds is struggling to sleep, suffering nightmares and flashbacks of the attack.
Plea to help catch sex 'creep'
Plea to help catch sex 'creep'
A Maori Hill man who helped a Dunedin woman following a traumatic sexual attack has called on the public to help police catch the ''creep'' responsible.
Dog attack: 'Pieces of flesh everywhere'
Dog attack: 'Pieces of flesh everywhere'
A Dunedin woman required surgery after a dog attack so horrific it was ''more like a shark attack''.