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'I heard somebody yelling... rub your nose on the ground'
The investigation into a junior football coach who allegedly forced a player to rub their nose in the dirt has been described as a whitewash.
Peters on row over US TV personality's land: 'We do not envisage sales like this'
The acting Prime Minister has weighed into the debate on access to the Hāwea Conservation Park, saying the National Party has to front questions about how the sale was able to proceed.
'She will never come back'
The son of an Australian tourist who died on a remote highway in Southland says his mother's death still haunts him and he has not forgiven the man she was last with before she died.
Football coach who made players rub noses in dirt cleared
The practise of a Dunedin junior football coach who allegedly made players touch their noses to the ground after making mistakes was meant to be "fun".
Dunedin waterfront: Govt to contribute $800k to development
The government will contribute more than $800,000 to the development of Dunedin's waterfront. Video
Rebels player released on bail after alleged assault on teammate
Melbourne Rebels rugby player Amanaki Mafi has been released on bail and will leave New Zealand tomorrow morning.
House in Queenstown's first special housing area sells for $890k
The latest sale price in one of Queenstown's special housing areas, created to increase the affordability of homes, was $890,000.
Senior Dunedin detective criticised over investigation
A senior Dunedin detective's involvement in a case he had no official role in, and which led to a confession being thrown out of court, did not meet good practice, the police watchdog says.
Foreign buyer ban scuttles Queenstown affordable homes
There are fears the government's foreign buyer ban will have little effect on house prices in the country's most unaffordable area and may make matters worse.
Mental health fears for farmers over mass cow cull
The people at ground zero of the Mycoplasma bovis outbreak are warning that the eradication bid could have disastrous knock-on effects. Audio
Perfect: Ed Sheeran concerts bring $34m to Dunedin economy
The impact British musician Ed Sheeran had on Dunedin has been felt long after his three shows in the city, with news his visit injected almost $38 million into the local economy.
Students protest mag's destruction: 'we're ...fighting back'
More than 100 students have gathered in front of Otago University's clock tower to protest the destruction of the student magazine's menstruation issue.
Skiers delight: Snow points to 'absolutely stunning' season
Skifields in the Queenstown Lakes district are predicting a bumper season following overnight snowfall.
Amber-Rose Rush murder accused named
A man accused of murdering Dunedin teenager Amber-Rose Rush can now be identified as Dunedin doctor Venod Skantha.
Southland Museum remains shuttered despite $40m arts boost
Invercargill's museum will remain closed for years despite a $40 million cash injection for arts and heritage projects in the southern city.
'Gutting' decision as at-risk kids' service denied funding
The future of Roxburgh children's village now hangs by a thread after the government told local mayors there was no further funding available in the coming budget.
Cadbury World workers to lose jobs over new hospital
Employees of Dunedin's Cadbury World will be casualties of the city's new hospital, with the tourist attraction confirmed to close to make way for the rebuild.
Mayor to citizen: 'Are you deaf or just stupid?'
Dunedin's mayor has apologised for questioning a ratepayer's intelligence during a heated and nasty exchange at the council's meeting this afternoon.
Funding uncertainty for Dunedin rehab service
Broken Bad - A Dunedin rehab centre with a waiting list of 142 people, most addicted to methamphetamine, will run out of money in two months.
Possible changes to bail laws 'carries a risk' - Christie's mother
The mother of murdered teenager Christie Marceau has spoken out against any potential changes to bail law.
Police union calls for tighter firearms monitoring
The head of the police union is calling for more frequent checks on licence holders and for all firearms to be registered to combat the rising trend of firearm theft in New Zealand.
Droughts, floods to become more common in Southland
Southland will be at greater risk of drought and flood in the future because of climate change, a regional council report warns.
Council eyeing freedom camping enforcement for Lake Dunstan
A tougher approach to tackle wayward freedom campers around Central Otago's Lake Dunstan may soon be in place.
Dun-Ed-in's gone, but positive effects still felt
Dunedin is basking in the afterglow of its biggest weekend ever after hosting three gigs by pop superstar Ed Sheeran.
Cheerin' Sheeran: Dunedin set to reap $34m
Ed Sheeran's tour in Dunedin this week has been called the city's biggest event ever, and is hoped to bring its biggest economic windfall since the 2011 Rugby World Cup.