The proprietor of South Dunedin pub Heffs Hotel has a date in court with her landlord which could result in her being "expelled forthwith" after she refused to be evicted from the premises more than two weeks ago.
A fire which severely damaged one of Dunedin's historic buildings last year most likely started in a light fixture fitted with an energy-saver bulb, a fire service investigation has found.
Three community-minded Dunedin men have started a do-it-yourself bicycle workshop with the aim of encouraging a bike culture in the city.
Police are encouraging members of the public to be vigilant about reporting suspicious activity, as Dunedin's gangs continue recruiting new members.
Police say a 26-year-old man Dunedin is lucky to have escaped more serious injury after being stabbed three times, allegedly by a gang prospect.
A South Dunedin hotelier continues to legally trade in a premises she is allegedly illegally occupying after she was evicted nearly two weeks ago.
A former North Otago loose forward and lock is believed to be one of the people missing in the Tongan ferry disaster.
A 39-year-old Christchurch man has been crushed to death in a lift shaft at Fonterra's Edendale plant.
After a self-confessed "light" training regime, Otago's next international sporting representative is ready to take to the world stage at next week's World Transplant Games.
It has been a slow start to the whitebaiting season on the Koau branch of the Clutha River, but that could all change with the next tide, says Bill Haar.
Dunedin police are seeking two, possibly three, people seen in the Steamer Basin area the night a young Dunedin man fell in the harbour and died.
Police hope they have stopped bullying at under-16 rugby practices at Mosgiel's Peter Johnstone Park.
The Dunedin suburb of Abbotsford was torn apart by a massive landslip 30 years ago tonight.
The anniversary of the Abbotsford landslip is a reminder emergencies can happen any time, anywhere, Otago's civil defence managers say.
A 30-year-old snowboarder caught in an avalanche on Coronet Peak tonight has died at Lakes District Hospital.
A Dunedin venue is one of five ordered to switch off their gaming machines for two and three days this week as the Gambling Commission makes it clear it will not tolerate owners breaking gambling laws.
Police are hopeful the arrests of seven youths this week have put the brakes on several groups of teenagers who have been taking Dunedin cars for joyrides and then dumping them.
Elusive fugitive Casey Bowler-Moncur continues to play cat and mouse with Dunedin police as he enters his third week on the run.
A large piece of a woman's lip was bitten off by a female attacker during a fight on Highgate, Dunedin, yesterday.
Two youths have been arrested in relation to a series of incidents over the past week in which at least 10 cars have been stolen and then dumped.
