Assaulted prison officer still on leave
Assaulted prison officer still on leave
A corrections officer taken to hospital after an assault at the Otago Corrections Facility remains on leave.
George Block
Future of polytechs: Ker's master plan
Future of polytechs: Ker's master plan
Otago Polytechnic's Phil Ker admits he wasn't pleased at plans to centralise the tertiary institutions. But his frustration galvanised him into action and he's devised a plan to ‘‘refine the reform’’.
Measure of support from SIT for Ker's proposal
Measure of support from SIT for Ker's proposal
The Southland Institute of Technology appears somewhat supportive of an alternative vocational education model proposed by the head of the Otago Polytechnic.
No arrests after Nth Dunedin sex attacks
No arrests after Nth Dunedin sex attacks
Police are yet to make any arrests after three women were sexually assaulted walking home at night in North Dunedin last month.
Airport fuel theft prompts alert
Airport fuel theft prompts alert
Police are urging Taieri cow cockies to secure their bowsers after another theft from a fuel tank in the area.
Intruders left cans, took case of beer
Intruders left cans, took case of beer
Police are investigating after a group of people climbed over a fence at Speight's brewery, smashed a control panel, left behind cans of alcohol and stole a case of Steinlager and a few cans of rum...
Drug-impaired drivers on the rise
Drug-impaired drivers on the rise
Drug-driving offences have shot up in the South, with new figures showing the number of drivers prosecuted in the Southern police district in 2018 was about 50% higher than in the previous two years.
Speight's break-in 'caught on camera'
Speight's break-in 'caught on camera'
A group of people who scaled a fence and stole a case of beer from Speight's brewery in Dunedin were caught on CCTV, the brewery's owner says.
Shed burns in Oamaru
Shed ablaze in Oamaru
A shed has been destroyed by fire in Oamaru this afternoon.
Driver rolls ute in Southland
Driver rolls ute in Southland
A driver has suffered moderate injuries after their ute rolled in Waimumu in Southland this morning.
Taieri farmers warned to secure fuel tanks
Taieri farmers warned to secure fuel tanks
Police are urging Taieri farmers to secure their bowsers after another theft from a fuel tank in the area.
Otago prison has too many inmates, minister says
Otago prison has too many inmates, minister says
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says Otago's prison has too many inmates.
Complaints over Dunedin bus drivers soar
Complaints over Dunedin bus drivers soar
Complaints about Dunedin bus drivers shot up more than 300% last year.
'Chronic underfunding' at busy Rape Crisis
'Chronic underfunding' at busy Rape Crisis
A Dunedin sexual violence support service now has a waiting list amid rising demand for its services and a "chronic" lack of funding.
Retreat's workshop razed
Retreat's workshop razed
A workshop at a Central Otago religious retreat was engulfed in flames early yesterday.
Fire at religious retreat's workshop
Fire at religious retreat's workshop
A workshop at a Central Otago religious retreat was engulfed in flames early this morning but the blaze isn't thought to be suspicious.
Crime scene flat being readied for tenants
Crime scene flat being readied for tenants
A Dunedin state house which this month became a crime scene linked to a murder inquiry has been blessed and may soon host a new tenant.
Bottle injures constable
Bottle injures constable
Police are appealing for information after a bottle struck a constable and ripped his leg open in North Dunedin early on Saturday.
No students arrested
No students arrested
Dunedin police say it is "phenomenal'' no students were arrested as Orientation Week reached its crescendo at the weekend.
Devastated after rescue dog dies
Handler 'devastated' after rescue dog dies
An Otago search and rescue dog renowned for his good nature and tireless work has died, and his owner is devastated.