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Queenstown council moves to ease housing crisis
More than 2000 new houses may soon be built in Queenstown after a vote from the local council.
Bars cross fingers over Sheeran liquor licence
Dunedin bar owners are waiting to hear whether they will be able to cater for the more than 110,000 Ed Sheeran fans expected over Easter weekend.
'Megaclinics' planned for Dunedin urology patients
The Southern District Health Board hopes to clear its backlog of patients overdue for urology assessments and procedures. Video
'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.
IPCA investigated Seacliff dispute
Police referred themselves to their own watchdog over the handling of a dispute between neighbours that turned deadly.
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.
Speed cameras missing in most of NZ
Only 18 of 56 planned digital speed cameras are operating, and are limited to urban areas, as the road toll continues to rise compared to recent years. Audio
Dunedin murderer Trounson released again
Dunedin murderer George Charles Trounson will be released on parole this month for the seventh time.