Board member steps down
Board member steps down
Embattled Strath Taieri Community Board member Bevan Dowling has resigned after a turbulent week involving a failed vote of no confidence and calls for him to step down.
Timothy Brown
Board stays silent, others perplexed by stance
Board stays silent, others perplexed by stance
The Strath Taieri Community Board is remaining steadfast in its silence and its support for disgraced member Bevan Dowling, despite growing calls for him to quit.
Member should quit: Cull
Member should quit: Cull
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has called on disgraced Strath Taieri Community Board member Bevan Dowling to fall on his sword.
Witnesses to fatal crash sought
Witnesses to fatal crash sought
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash near Timaru in which a 7-year-old Dunedin girl was critically injured.
Faith restored by community's kindness
Faith restored by community's kindness
Mornington florist Netta Truell says the outpouring of support from the community since her business was burgled last week has restored her faith in humanity.
Storm's insurance bill tops $20 million
Storm's insurance bill tops $20 million
The storm which battered eastern Otago and Canterbury earlier this year has cost insurers more than $20 million.
Blade left in police station cells
Blade left in police station cells
Contractors left a box-cutter blade in the cells of the Dunedin Central Police Station, it has been revealed.
Defiant Bouwer to be deported
Defiant Bouwer to be deported
Convicted murderer Colin Bouwer remains defiant about his role in the death of wife Annette.
Helping inmates to become better dads
Initiatives help inmates become better fathers
Two years is a long time to spend away from your children.
Rental refund a ‘can of worms’
Rental refund a ‘can of worms’
Otago Property Investors Association president Cliff Seque says the Tenancy Tribunal’s decision to refund $10,000 to a Dunedin renter has potentially opened a can of worms for other landlords.
Stranded skiers rescued
Stranded skiers rescued
Seventy-five skiers had to be evacuated from a chairlift on Ohau Snow Fields after an inexperienced skier dismounted the lift awkwardly, damaging it and causing it to shut down.
Burglary cruel blow to business
Burglary cruel blow to business
A small business owner is devastated after a burglar smashed into the store and took off with its till and cash.
Ruling leaves landlord $10k out of pocket
Ruling leaves landlord $10k out of pocket
A Dunedin landlord says he feels robbed after being ordered to refund more than $10,000 rent to a former tenant because of a legal technicality.
Police hunt after assault on teenagers
Police hunt after assault on teenagers
Dunedin police are hunting a man who allegedly carried out brazen indecent assaults on three teenagers in Caversham’s main street.
'Disgusting' attack on Dunedin officers
Attack on officers disgusting: police association
The Police Association has condemned the behaviour of two people accused of assaulting two Dunedin police officers.
Attacked cop saved by body armour
Table leg used in assault on officers
A policeman's body armour protected him from serious injury when he was assaulted with a wooden table leg in Dunedin last night.
Child safety focus of checkpoint
Child safety focus of checkpoint
A Dunedin police checkpoint aimed at educating parents and caregivers about the dangers of incorrectly fitted child restraints found 90% of the vehicles tested had faults.
Killer Colin Bouwer awaits ruling
Killer awaits ruling
Convicted killer Colin Bouwer will find out within a week whether his latest bid for freedom has been successful.
$5 million bill just the start
$5 million bill just the start
The storm which battered eastern Otago last month has already cost more than $5 million, but that is set to balloon when insurance figures are released next week.
Low key arrival for test team
Low key arrival for test team
If the Wallabies are looking to fly under the radar following last week's first-half demolition by the All Blacks, they were sticking to the plan last night.