Shawn McAvinue

A Brazilian football supporter stunned by several German goals wanted the horror to end.

CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, CSI: Dunedin.

Dunedin store Hallenstein Brothers is on the move.

Police are considering charging a 72-year-old Dunedin man with careless driving after a head-on collision in the city about 6pm yesterday.

A violent street brawl ''erupted'' in central Oamaru early yesterday. Sergeant Tony Woodbridge, of Oamaru, said two police officers ''stumbled'' across 20 people fighting in Wear St at 12.20am yesterday.

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce speaks to about 100 people at the New Zealand International Science Festival opening in Dunedin Railway Station's Hope Gallery last night.

Boarding houses may help to keep people from living rough on Dunedin's streets but also present challenges in the community. Shawn McAvinue investigates.

When 30 firefighters from Riverton, Colac Bay, Otautau, Thornbury and Wallacetown arrived at a John St house (below) in Riverton about 3.30pm yesterday, an interior fire was well involved, Riverton Fire Station deputy chief Allen Eastwood said.

A four-level car park to be built behind the former chief post office in Dunedin has been put on hold.

Low-income motorists driving older vehicles will avoid the warrant of fitness inspection price rise by driving illegally, Anglican Family Care director Nicola Taylor says.

An innovative bike track in native bush and a wetland view will attract people to the upgraded Walton Park, Saddle Hill Community Board chairman Scott Weatherall says.

Most pupils can continue to curl up and dye but more extreme styles and colours are still banned despite a High Court ruling yesterday, Otago principals say.

A parish is selling two churches because insurance costs have doubled and an earthquake-strengthening bill looms.

Work and Income has approved emergency dental treatment for invalid beneficiary Paul Whiteman, who has also accepted a free set of dentures.