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.
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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.
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
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.
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.
The South Today bulletin: Tuesday, February 19
The South Today bulletin: Tuesday, February 19
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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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
Superbowl winner visits home in Otago
Superbowl winner visits home in Otago
A Kiwi American football star, turned missile defence advocate, has paid tribute to a rugby legend this week.
Living mannequin encourages students to buy second-hand
Living mannequin encourages students to buy second-hand
New students arriving in Dunedin are being offered a unique introduction to second-hand clothes shopping.
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.
The South Today bulletin: Friday, February 15
The South Today bulletin: Friday, February 15
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'Dark Destroyer' takes no prisoners
'Dark Destroyer' takes no prisoners
He's a charming criminal defence lawyer by day, but when it comes to quizzing, Shaun Wallace takes no prisoners.
Footage of evasive action to avoid camper van alarms driver
Footage of evasive action to avoid camper van alarms driver
A Five Rivers resident says watching dashcam footage of a close call she had with a rental van on Monday morning made her realise just how lucky she was.
Jailhouse lawyer warms to Dunedin welcome
Jailhouse lawyer warms to Dunedin welcome
The last time former jailhouse lawyer Arthur Taylor was in Dunedin he was on the run in a stolen Land Rover after escaping Invercargill borstal in the 1970s.
Two men swept to death
Two men swept to death
Two men died yesterday after being swept off the rocks while gathering seafood at Kakanui, in North Otago.