Otago
569 Southern DHB urology patients' treatment delayed
Southern DHB's CEO Chris Fleming says there "will be some harm" caused to the 569 urology patients who have waited longer for treatment than they should under the Ministry of Health guidelines. Video, Audio
Man's life shortened due to cancer treatment delay
John Campbell meets Dunedin man Stephen Hoffman, whose cancer spread while he waited 11 months for surgery. He's now terminally ill and waiting on DHB paperwork to get ACC support. Video, Audio
Historic bridge dismantled after flooding
Engineers have begun removing a historic Otago bridge destroyed in July's Taieri flood.
Historic Sutton Bridge removed but its future unclear
The historic Sutton Bridge near Middlemarch in Otago is being removed after it collapsed in the Taieri flood in July, but its future remains unclear. Video, Audio
Cigarettes stolen in Dunedin dairy ram raid
Dunedin police are looking for four people and warning others to be on the look-out for cheap cigarettes, following a ram raid at a dairy early this morning.
Drunk unlicensed teen driver crashes car
A drunk 15-year-old crashed and rolled a vehicle in Alexandra last night, with one of his parents among the three passengers.
Dunedin musician bomb scare case thrown out
Dene Barnes, 44, who goes by the moniker LSD Fundraiser, has been cleared of wrongdoing over a bomb scare in June. Audio
Toxic algae found in Dunedin lagoon
People, and dogs, are being warned to stay out of a Dunedin lagoon where a toxic algae has been found.
'Bomb threat' charges over cassette thrown out
A musician whose latest noise album caused police to shut down much of central Dunedin earlier this year has been cleared of wrongdoing.
15yo attacked by group of schoolgirls
Dunedin police expect to refer several teenagers to youth aid after a 15-year-old girl was assaulted on a city street yesterday.
Girl gang assault on teen prompts police investigation
Dunedin police and at least two local high schools are investigating after a group of school girls attacked a 15-year-old girl while other teens - some of them filming - watched on. Audio
Billy Barton: expert trapper
In Central Otago, Billy Barton and his pack of 16 dogs and 3 ferrets are working to combat pests and look after native creatures like the Cromwell chafer beetle. Audio, Gallery
IPCA investigated Seacliff dispute
Police referred themselves to their own watchdog over the handling of a dispute between neighbours that turned deadly.
Dunedin man injured in crash during police chase
Police said the man was being pursued after a family harm incident and crashed his car into a power pole.
Cadbury classics to be made in Australia
The production of Pineapple Lumps and other Kiwi treats will shift to Australia, Cadbury has confirmed.
Ferocity of sister's death haunts family
An Otago resident bludgeoned his neighbour to death after calling for police to intervene in their ongoing dispute several times.
NZ Cadbury employees out of work as manufacturing moves offshore
Pineapple Lumps and other New Zealand-made chocolates will soon be manufactured in Australia, and shipped back to pining customers in this country. Audio
NZ Cadbury employees out of work as manufacturing moves offshor
Pineapple Lumps and other New Zealand-made chocolates will soon be manufactured in Australia, and shipped back to pining customers in this country. Audio
Call to search of sheds, gardens for missing man
Police searching for a "frail" man who went from a Dunedin Hospital four days ago are appealing for help from the public to find him.
$980k CEO payout questioned
Two Dunedin city councillors may ask the auditor-general to investigate a $980,000 payout given to the outgoing chief executive of a council-owned power company.
