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DunedinJuly 22

Undie 500 group returning for 'Quake Escape'

The University of Canterbury Engineering Students Association (Ensoc), the group behind events that have brought considerable disorder to Dunedin in the past, is heading back for a weekend in the city.
Undie 500 group returning for 'Quake Escape'
Undie 500 group returning for 'Quake Escape'
NewsSeptember 7

OUSA considers mercy dash

The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) is considering a mercy dash to Christchurch to help students in the quake-affected city.
OUSA considers mercy dash
OUSA considers mercy dash
DunedinJune 30

Undie change no done deal

It seems the Undie 500 rally has finally found a new destination, but there is still the small matter of widespread opposition from local authorities to get around before the event can go ahead.
DunedinMay 8

Solutions to Undie 500 disorder studied

Some actions that might avoid future Undie 500 disorder have been outlined in a University of Otago study.
DunedinApril 3

Undie 500 could do U-turn north

The years of the Undie 500 in Dunedin with the ensuing disorder and ugly scenes of riot police clashing with students in Castle St might be over if organisers are successful in moving the event north.
DunedinFebruary 9

Video: Undie 500 descends into chaos

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DunedinDecember 23

Undie 500 defendants sentenced

Two students involved in fire-related incidents during September's Undie 500 disorder received fines and community work, respectively, when they appeared in the Dunedin District Court on Tuesday.
DunedinNovember 17

Undie 500 case for diversion

One person arrested during the weekend the Undie 500 rally arrived in Dunedin has been given diversion and another is being considered for it despite police promising no-one arrested during the disorder would get that option.
DunedinNovember 9

Video: Mob chants 'Let's start a riot'

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DunedinNovember 5

Otago University silent on Undie 500 discipline

Seventeen Dunedin students have already received convictions for their part in this year's Undie 500 weekend disorder, but the University of Otago is refusing to say if it has disciplined anyone.
DunedinSeptember 24

Castle St accused in court

The Dunedin District Court has started processing the first large group of those arrested in the Undie 500 disorder last weekend.
Castle St accused in court
Castle St accused in court
DunedinSeptember 24

Defendants steer clear of waiting media

About a dozen well-dressed young men outside the Dunedin courthouse yesterday suddenly became camera-shy as they reported to court for the first time after being arrested during the weekend's Undie 500 disorder.
Defendants steer clear of waiting media
Defendants steer clear of waiting media
DunedinSeptember 24

Louts will face action: Skegg

The University of Otago will come down hard on students whose "loutish behaviour" at the weekend threatened the university's reputation, vice-chancellor Prof Sir David Skegg says.
DunedinSeptember 24

Undie over for Dunedin

Organisers of the Undie 500 were unable to control the fringe elements "down there", so Canterbury student leaders have turned the key off for the infamous Canterbury car rally to Dunedin.
DunedinSeptember 24

Demise of Undie pleases

City and university leaders in Dunedin and Christchurch are elated by yesterday's announcement the Undie 500 rally will not return to Dunedin, describing it as inevitable after last weekend's disorder.
Demise of Undie pleases
Demise of Undie pleases
DunedinSeptember 24

High school kids charged over Undie

Three high school pupils are among those charged over the weekend's Castle St disorder, it has been revealed.
High school kids charged over Undie
High school kids charged over Undie
DunedinSeptember 19

More Undie arrests likely

Police warn they are likely to make more arrests next week after they review footage of the Undie 500 disorder in Dunedin.
More Undie arrests likely
More Undie arrests likely
DunedinSeptember 16

Mayor riled after 80 arrests

City leaders have reacted with fury after the arrival of the Undie 500 rally from Christchurch again brought a weekend of violence, bottle-throwing and baton-charges to the streets of North Dunedin.
Mayor riled after 80 arrests
Mayor riled after 80 arrests
DunedinSeptember 16

Castle St disorder 'madness': Key

Prime Minister John Key has called the chaotic aftermath of Undie 500 rally in Dunedin "madness", saying some of the alleged rioters had blighted their lives.
DunedinSeptember 16

Students and police clash for second night

The pleas of the police, Otago University and the city's mayor Peter Chin were ignored once again last night as a large mob, mainly made up of students, clashed with police for a second night in Dunedin's student area.
DunedinSeptember 16

Couch leap 'stupid', burnt student says

Midway through jumping over a burning couch on Friday night, Matthew Scally had a horrible thought.
Couch leap 'stupid', burnt student says
Couch leap 'stupid', burnt student says
DunedinSeptember 15

First Castle St cases not students

Two Dunedin men, neither of them university students, are the first people to be convicted following last weekend's Undie 500 disorder.
DunedinSeptember 15

Teen remanded over Undie unrest

The first of the people charged after the weekend's Undie 500 riots in Dunedin appeared in court today.
DunedinSeptember 15

67 charged over Undie unrest

Police have charged 67 people in relation to the Undie 500 chaos in Dunedin at the weekend.
DunedinSeptember 14

Link loans to behaviour

Dunedin's deputy mayor is calling for student loans to be tied to lawful behaviour following a third year of Undie 500 chaos in North Dunedin.