Nearly $20 million worth of assets has been seized by police under tough new measures targeting criminals, but only a fraction has been returned to the Government's coffers, released information shows.
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is paying all expenses out of his own pocket, after getting rid of his mayoral credit card more than a year ago.
The Department of Internal Affairs has confirmed it is investigating southern racing clubs as part of an alleged money-go-round involving pokie funds.
There is no hangover from miming a drunken walk.
A Dunedin man, who was not expected to live following an accident almost 50 years ago, has made an impassioned plea for the retention of neurosurgery services.
Hollywood heart-throb Brad Pitt was spotted on a Dunedin wharf, just two days before he was seen eating a curry at a Wellington restaurant, a local man claims.
Four Australian boys involved in a $6000 shoplifting spree in Queenstown 11 days ago have been expelled by their elite Catholic school.
A decision on the fate of the former Dunedin art public gallery is expected to be made next week.
It is full steam ahead for a planned tourism venture on Pilots Beach, with work under way aimed at protecting the resident blue penguin population.
More money has been pumped into Dunedin and Invercargill poker machines and less in those in Queenstown Lakes, figures show.
Queen Elizabeth is coming to Dunedin - and she is bringing more than 2000 guests with her.
University of Otago students will be able to get their teeth into the Maori language next week, with hangi set to feature on lunch menus.
Rather than slapping them with a wet bus ticket, the Otago Regional Council may drive bus companies who miss trips down the name-and-shame route.
Efforts to control Otago's burgeoning rabbit population are being hindered by a shortage of carrots.
When a drunken brawl broke out early yesterday, police did not have far to go.
Two Dunedin constables sentenced on assault charges yesterday, remain suspended on full pay and could stay with the police force.
As part of a major shake-up of the Catholic Development Fund, small investors have been asked by the Bishop of Dunedin to increase their contributions or leave the fund.
The actions of students involved in disorderly behaviour and burning couches was disappointing and the University of Otago plans to discipline those involved, Student Services director David Richardson says.
Thailand is a deeply divided society, and is likely to remain a powder keg until key problems are resolved, a visiting lecturer says.
Three couch fires in just over 30 minutes in Dunedin's student area tied up emergency services staff last night.
