Two rape attempts bring prison time
Two rape attempts bring prison time
A woman has tearfully described how her life was ruined after her friend twice attempted to drunkenly rape her.
Daisy Hudson
Funds raised for tribute to pianist
Funds raised for tribute to pianist
A fundraising campaign has been launched for a tribute to a Dunedin musician who died last week.
Alcohol involved in crashes
Alcohol involved in crashes
A man whose car crashed and rolled into a ditch recorded a breath-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
Neighbours' dispute hits wrong note
Neighbours' dispute hits wrong note
A neighbourly dispute that hit the wrong note sparked police attention this week.
Drug-taking teen in hospital on busy night for police
Drug-taking teen in hospital on busy night for police
A teen who took several MDMA capsules was taken to hospital during a busy night for Dunedin police.
Fallen tree branch stalls central city traffic
Fallen tree branch stalls central city traffic
A large tree branch fell on a central Dunedin street this morning, disrupting traffic for a time.
Students urged to make most of Dunedin
Deputy PM urges students to make most of Dunedin
Create new memories, take opportunities, and enjoy what Dunedin has to offer.
Overarching security protocols ready
Overarching security protocols ready
A single online threat has the ability to disrupt thousands of lives, as Otago University learned last year. Daisy Hudson looks at how Dunedin’s tertiary provider responds to those who wish harm on students.
Figures show approach working, police say
Figures show approach working, police say
Recorded crime is down across the South, new figures reveal.
Burgled family left with ‘feeling of violation’
Burgled family left with ‘feeling of violation’
For weeks after it happened, Daisy Howes’ children were too scared to sleep.
Mongrel Mob road trip arrives in Dunedin
Mongrel Mob road trip arrives in Dunedin
About 30 Mongrel Mob members passed through Dunedin this morning, the latest stop in their Southern road trip.
Stolen car located by police stolen again
Stolen car located by police stolen again
A stolen car found by Dunedin police has been stolen again while it was being lifted onto a tow truck.
Man found asleep in car three times over legal limit
Man found asleep in car three times over legal limit
A man found asleep at the wheel of his car with a semi-eaten kebab on the passenger seat blew more than three times the legal alcohol limit.
Light-pawed feline goes on the prowl
Light-pawed feline goes on the prowl
Hide your undies, hide your banana skins — there is a cat burglar on the loose.
4 hurt after crash into parked car
4 hurt after crash into parked car
Four people have been taken to Dunedin Hospital after a car crashed into a parked vehicle this afternoon.
More concern at dangerous Blackhead Rd
More concern at dangerous Blackhead Rd
Concerns have been raised about a stretch of Dunedin road where a woman was killed last year.
Restrain dogs for safety of sea lion pup
Restrain dogs for safety of sea lion pup
There is concern a new sea lion pup could be harassed by dogs on a Dunedin beach, sparking a warning for dog owners to keep their pets away.
Company cancels NZ cruises after latest attempt to enter country fails
Company cancels NZ cruises after latest attempt to enter country fails
Ponant has reportedly cancelled its New Zealand cruise season, after a series of issues over approvals to enter New Zealand waters.
Two-car crash in Alexandra
Two-car crash in Alexandra
Police have been called to a two-car crash in Alexandra.
One serious after tractor rolls in North East Valley
One serious after tractor rolls in North East Valley
A person is in hospital with serious injuries after a small tractor rolled in the Dunedin suburb of North East Valley this morning.