Drunk nabbed after making wee mistake
A Mosgiel man's broken seal was his downfall when he was caught by police after urinating at a petrol station.
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Man jailed for 19 months for assaulting partner
Man jailed for 19 months for assaulting partner
A designated sober driver at a wedding got drunk, beat up his partner and threw knives at her, a court has heard.
From George St graffiti to Wētā Workshop
From George St graffiti to Wētā Workshop
A Dunedin woman who graffitied a building will now be able to hone her artistic skills at an Oscar-winning film effects company.
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Brutal Dunedin street attack over $100 drug debt
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Brutal Dunedin street attack over $100 drug debt
Two men instigated a violent daylight street robbery in central Dunedin over a $100 drug debt, a court has head.
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Sex offender maintains denial
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Sex offender maintains denial
A "depraved, degrading, disgusting and vile" sex offender continues to deny his crimes and says he will see out his 11-year prison term.
Watch: Window smasher's trail of destruction
Watch: Dunedin window smasher leaves trail of destruction
At least five central Dunedin businesses had their windows smashed when a man went on a vandalism spree early this morning.
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Victim’s mother decries ‘soft’ system
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Victim’s mother decries ‘soft’ system
The mother of a Dunedin man killed by a meth-fuelled driver says she feels "spat out" by the justice system and has vowed to fight to change it.
'Difficult to hear' daughter's death preventable
'Difficult to hear' daughter's party death preventable
Deaths similar to Sophia Crestani’s are inevitable if student drinking culture does not change, a student advocate says.
Dunedin cop 'assaulted by 14-year-old girl'
Dunedin cop 'assaulted by 14-year-old girl'
A 14-year-old girl allegedly assaulted a police officer after being caught trying to steal a car in South Dunedin.
Driver’s death due to high speed: coroner
Driver’s death due to high speed: coroner
A driver who died when his car flipped on a Dunedin motorway off-ramp was a sad reminder of the perils of speeding, a coroner says.
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Man found not guilty on rape charges
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Man found not guilty on rape charges
An Auckland businessman who made a rape "confession" online has been found not guilty.
Dog tracks teens accused of harrassing homeowner
Dog tracks teens accused of harrassing homeowner
The smell of wet dog was in the air of Halfway Bush yesterday after a police dog spent 40 minutes diligently tracking down a group of teenagers.
Fleeing burglar hurdles fences with police in hot pursuit
Fleeing burglar hurdles fences with police in hot pursuit
An alleged burglar jumped out of a second storey window before leading police on a foot chase through north Dunedin properties.
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Businessman says rape claims 'bulls***'
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Businessman says rape claims 'bulls***'
An Auckland businessman has described claims he raped a Dunedin student as "bulls...".
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Man 'apologised for raping Dunedin student', court told
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Man 'apologised for raping Dunedin student', court told
An Auckland entrepreneur accused of raping a Dunedin student made a public apology on social media afterwards, a court has heard.
Man allegedly pulled knife on security at Dunedin MMA event
Man allegedly pulled knife on security at Dunedin MMA event
Two people have been charged after threatening to kill two security guards at a mixed martial arts fight night at the Edgar Centre on Saturday.
Drunk and aggressive drivers frustrate police
Drunk and aggressive drivers frustrate police
An extremely drunk driver allegedly threatened to fight police officers after a crash in Momona over the weekend.
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Disgraced nurse has registration cancelled
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Disgraced nurse has registration cancelled
A disgraced Dunedin nurse who spread vaccine disinformation and transphobic vitriol has had her registration cancelled.
Man’s early release bid denied
Man’s early release bid denied
A man who fired a sawn-off shotgun on a busy Dunedin street has been denied an early release from prison.
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Woman who buried body in violent showdown with police
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Woman who buried body in violent showdown with police
Since Tialoren Topping helped a murderer bury her friend in the backyard, her life has continued to spiral.