Sheep mauled to death after dogs escape
Sheep mauled to death after dogs escape
Two dogs killed at least one sheep at a Dunedin lifestyle block yesterday afternoon, and one is already set to be put down.
George Block
Submerged Lake Waihola debris could be 'lethal'
Submerged Lake Waihola debris could be 'lethal'
A woman who sliced open her leg on submerged metal while fishing in Lake Waihola has sounded the alarm for whitebaiters ahead of the season opening next week.
Relief over last-minute reprieve
Relief as wife receives last-minute deportation reprieve
A Balclutha man says his disabled wife is smiling again after an 11th-hour reprieve meant she will not be deported today.
Natures Wonders thieves caught on video
Natures Wonders thieves caught on video
A gang of thieves who raided an Otago Peninsula tourism venture this week were captured on CCTV, and it was only a matter of time before police caught them, the business owner said.
Woman arrested over possum fur theft
Woman arrested over possum fur theft
A woman has been arrested in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of possum fur from a Mosgiel shed.
Thieves target Otago Peninsula tourist operation
Thieves target Otago Peninsula tourist operation
An Otago Peninsula tourism operation has been plundered for hundreds of dollars worth of stock.
Company disappointed over discovery of 1080
Company disappointed over discovery of 1080
Ospri has launched an investigation after 1080 bait was found on logging equipment in Berwick forest.
Police no closer to solving ram-raid theft
Police no closer to solving ram-raid theft
Police have filed the case of a trail bike stolen in a ram-raid at a Dunedin dealership earlier this year.
Bank's reins worsen RSA money woes
Bank's reins worsen RSA money woes
The beleaguered Mosgiel Memorial RSA has sunk further into the financial mire as its money woes are escalated from its bank's local branch to a national level, a leaked document reveals.
It's all a game for top Kiwi racing driver
It's all a game for top Kiwi racing driver
He does not even own a car, but Dunedin man Simon Bishop is a top New Zealand racing driver.
Surveyors tackle Baldwin St cause
Surveyors tackle Baldwin St cause
A Dunedin surveyor is bringing out the big guns in his fight to restore the supremacy of Baldwin St as the world's steepest.
Apology over group job interview
Apology over group job interview
Burger King has apologised for interviewing a Dunedin job-seeker in front of other applicants in the middle of its busy restaurant.
Order to stop conservation efforts frustrates crib owner
Order to stop conservation efforts frustrates crib owner
An Aramoana crib owner says he feels frustrated, confused and exhausted to be told by the Department of Conservation to halt his efforts to prevent erosion after nearly five months and $8000.
Man critical after rubbish truck rolls in Southland
Man critical after rubbish truck rolls in Southland
A rubbish truck has rolled in Southland this morning, critically injuring a man and closing State Highway 96 at Springhills.
Tools stolen from Mosgiel new-builds
Tools stolen from Mosgiel new-builds
More than $10,000 worth of tools have been stolen from two properties in Mosgiel at the weekend, police say, prompting a warning for residents in new subdivisions to look out for each other.
George St partial closure 'great', more to come
George St partial closure 'great', more to come
The results of the partial closure of Dunedin's George St for a festival at the weekend bode well for plans to shift the balance of the shopping corridor in favour of pedestrians, a city councillor says.
Hundreds of guns netted in buy-backs
Hundreds of guns netted in buy-backs
Three gun buy-back and amnesty events in Dunedin, Mosgiel and Palmerston since Friday netted hundreds of now-illegal firearms and more than a thousand parts and accessories, police say.
Man arrested over store incident
Man arrested over store incident
A knife-wielding man allegedly tried to rob a Night 'n Day in Invercargill early yesterday, but made off with nothing and was arrested shortly after.
Minor injuries after van rolls on Frankton Rd
Minor injuries after van rolls on Frankton Rd
One person suffered minor injuries after a van rolled in Queenstown on Saturday evening.
Mobility scooter rider hit by car, seriously hurt
Mobility scooter rider hit by car, seriously hurt
Good Samaritans rushed to the aid of a man who suffered serious and extensive injuries after he was hit by a car while riding a mobility scooter in South Dunedin at the weekend.