Experts weigh in on motive for attack on horse
What drives a person to launch a frenzied knife attack on a miniature horse?
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Vigil planned as inquiry goes on
Vigil planned as horse death inquiry continues
Detectives have visited the Waitati paddock where miniature horse Star was stabbed 41 times by an assailant who remains at large.
Roman down to the stadium for a party
Roman down to the stadium for a party
It was chilly in Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium last night, but that did not deter thousands of students who turned out to celebrate the start of the tertiary year at the popular toga party.
Toga time!
Toga time!
Thousands of sheet-wearing students have turned out to celebrate the start of the tertiary year at the popular toga party in Dunedin.
Police treating body discovery as homicide
Police treating body discovery as homicide
​Police have confirmed they are investigating a homicide after a body was found in a rural area north of Dunedin.
Red-billed gulls 'misunderstood'
Red-billed gulls 'misunderstood'
A Dunedin woman has been interviewed by BBC World News about New Zealand's threatened and unpopular red-billed seagulls.
Tango dancer introduces Wanaka to the art of dance
Tango dancer introduces Wanaka to the art of dance
An Albert Town resident is bringing the joy of dance to the Lakes District.
Players put best foot forward for new season
Players put best foot forward for new season
Rugby players around the south are starting to dust off the cobwebs in preparation for the upcoming season.
The South Today bulletin: Wednesday, February 20
The South Today bulletin: Wednesday, February 20
Get your daily dose of local news with the full The South Today bulletin for Wednesday, February 20.
NZ ODI record within Taylor's reach
NZ ODI record within Taylor's reach
Today might be the last time we see Ross Taylor out in the middle at the University of Otago Oval.
Red-billed gulls misunderstood
Red-billed gulls misunderstood
Dunedin resident Sophie Barker yesterday appealed to an international audience through BBC World News for people to better appreciate New Zealand's threatened and unpopular red-billed seagulls.
CIB to investigate horse killing
CIB to investigate horse killing
Police say they are following positive lines of inquiry in the case of a miniature horse from Waitati who died following a vicious and prolonged stabbing attack.
Changes in Black Caps for Dunedin one-dayer
Changes in Black Caps for Dunedin one-dayer
With a series win over Bangladesh in the bag, changes are expected for the Black Caps in Dunedin as they play their final ODI before the World Cup.
The South Today bulletin: Tuesday, February 19
The South Today bulletin: Tuesday, February 19
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Police appeal after 'horrific' fatal attack on horse
Police appeal after 'horrific' fatal attack on horse
Dunedin police have appealed to the public for help after a miniature horse was stabbed 41 times in a "horrific attack" in Waitati and later died.
Car-crash boy 'needs urgent help'
Car-crash boy 'needs urgent help'
A criminologist says the 11-year-old boy who stole a car in Dunedin, crashed and rolled it before fleeing the scene requires urgent intervention to stop him becoming a career criminal.
First-year students urged to make most of opportunity
First-year students urged to make most of opportunity
Moving to a new city is never easy, but the things that make you most nervous about leaving home are also the ones that should excite you the most - that is one of the messages Otago University...
Brothers remembered with memorial paddle-out
Brothers remembered with memorial paddle-out
About 200 people gathered at Kakanui yesterday and around 30 surfers did a paddle-out to remember two men who were swept to their deaths last week.
Moving day in sight for Draco
Moving day in sight for Draco
Draco Kinley is about to go home - which is a very big step for a child who has lived in the children's ward at Dunedin Hospital his whole life.
Historic train and guard van to be restored in Dunedin
Historic train and guard van to be restored in Dunedin
A couple of rare pieces of Southland's rail history have a new home in Dunedin.