Man had owner's dog, clothes while trying to enter car
Man had owner's dog, clothes while trying to enter car
A Dunedin man arrived home to the peculiar sight of a burglar stepping into his life.
Wyatt Ryder
Drunk woman punches staff member at Dunedin bar
Drunk woman punches staff member at Dunedin bar
A drunk woman turned to violence after being refused entry to a Dunedin bar on Friday night.
Poetic justice for uni library worker
Poetic justice for uni library worker
A 74-year-old man delivered some accidental justice after he was attacked near the University of Otago early on Sunday.
Nursing graduates’ friendships just as strong 50 years on
Nursing graduates’ friendships just as strong 50 years on
Fifty years may have passed, but the feeling of camaraderie has never left this group of Dunedin nursing graduates.
Games enthusiasts far from bored at weekend event
Games enthusiasts far from bored at weekend event
Mobile phones may have taken a monopoly on the games industry, but people young and old are scrabbling to return to board games.
Insects infect courthouse shrubs
Insects infect courthouse shrubs
Plants outside the Dunedin District Court have been infected by a sap-sucking pest, and the Ministry of Justice plans to tackle the problem at its root.
Attack victim discharged
Attack victim discharged
One of the victims of the supermarket stabbing has been discharged from hospital as three others continue their recovery.
As chilly weather sets in, police call for care from motorists
As chilly weather sets in, police call for care from motorists
Ice has begun to appear on Dunedin roads and police want drivers to avoid slipping and sliding around city streets.
Grin and bear it lesson for youngsters at teddy clinic
Grin and bear it lesson for youngsters at teddy clinic
Stuffing, fuzz and fur may not be part of the human anatomy, but that will not stop the teddy bears of Dunedin from being a helpful part of the medical world.
Driver seriously hurt after drop down bank
Driver seriously hurt after drop down bank
A person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after their car went down a bank between Lee Stream and Outram near Dunedin.
Family ‘desperately’ want missing dogs back
Family ‘desperately’ want missing dogs back
A Dunedin family has enlisted a plane, a drone and a search and rescue team to look for a pair of missing dogs and say they will not stop searching until they find their beloved pets.
Charges after burglary, car chase
Charges after burglary, car chase
A man has been arrested after he allegedly led police on a road chase between Dunedin and Balclutha at the weekend.
Man arrested after pursuit in South Otago
Man arrested after pursuit in South Otago
A man has been arrested after he led police on a chase between Dunedin and Balclutha at the weekend.
Cracked skull after alleged assault in Dunedin
Cracked skull after alleged assault in Dunedin
A man was taken to hospital with a cracked skull after an incident beginning with a Lime scooter in central Dunedin early on Sunday.
Car and bus crash leaves two injured
Car and bus crash leaves two injured
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash between a car and a bus in Dunedin this morning.
Alcohol thief chased down by Mormons
Alcohol thief chased down by Mormons
A group of Mormons saved the day after a man attempted to steal alcohol in Dunedin yesterday.
Arrest after boiling water thrown in police officer's face
Arrest after boiling water thrown in police officer's face
A Dunedin police officer was taken to hospital after boiling water was thrown at her face while on duty last night.
Hard work keeps history from sinking
Hard work keeps history from sinking
It may just look like a boat, but a former Highlander is determined to keep his family vessel afloat.
Lowdown on high times
Lowdown on high times
Wyatt Ryder explores the student drug scene and the rise of MDMA — a party drug whose name often masks more sinister substances.
Call to ban bird-shooting after dead ducks dumped
Call to ban bird-shooting after dead ducks dumped
Dead ducks found illegally dumped near Long Beach in Otago have sparked calls for bird-shooting to be banned altogether.