Man with knife attempts to rob Invercargill shop
Man with knife attempts to rob Invercargill shop
A knife-wielding man allegedly tried to rob a Night 'n Day in Invercargill early today, but made off with nothing and was arrested shortly after.
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Mixed reactions as George St closed for event
Mixed reactions as George St closed for event
The partial closure of George St for a three-day festival has drawn both scepticism and support from business owners along the Dunedin shopping corridor.
Woman detective in charge in Dunedin for first time
Woman detective in charge in Dunedin for first time
Southern detectives are being led by a woman for the first time, if only on a relieving basis.
Treatment by RSA 'deplorable'
Treatment by RSA 'deplorable'
The embattled Mosgiel Memorial RSA acted in bad faith by locking the doors of its bowling club, Dunedin South MP Clare Curran says.
Waiting for trip to the moon
Waiting for trip to the moon
A Dunedin woman who signed up for a space flight waiting list in an airline's moon landing promotion has written to Sir Richard Branson asking he pick up where the now-defunct company left off.
Pulling down pride flag not homophobic - OUSA
Pulling down pride flag not homophobic - OUSA
A drunk man tore down a pride flag and others hurled abuse at performers during a queer event at a Dunedin student bar on Saturday night.
Another salvo in battle for steepest street supremacy
Another salvo in battle for steepest street supremacy
Dunedin is not going to take the loss of the world's steepest street title lying down.
Enthusiastic moon coverage in 'ODT'
Enthusiastic moon coverage in 'ODT'
News of the impending lunar landing led the Otago Daily Times front page for six papers in a row, as the progress of the three Apollo 11 astronauts captured the world's imagination.
First gun collection nets 129 firearms
First gun collection nets 129 firearms
The South's first gun collection event ran smoothly and was a success, netting at least 129 now-illegal firearms from 87 owners, police say.
Smooth start to Dunedin gun buy-back
Smooth start to Dunedin gun buy-back
A steady stream of gun owners are arriving at today's collection event in Mosgiel, which appears to be running smoothly.
Gun collection today, but owner wary
Gun collection today, but owner wary
A Dunedin man who owns several now-illegal firearms says he will not be attending the area's first collection event in Mosgiel today.
Police swoop after report of brandished gun
Police swoop after report of brandished gun
Armed police converged on the Dunedin School of Art after a man reportedly brandished a gun yesterday afternoon.
Family rates crew's care top-class
Family rates crew's care top-class
A Dunedin mother says she will be forever grateful to the Port Chalmers volunteer firefighters who cared for her son after he fell face-first into a glass cabinet.
'Gorgeous' roosters outstay welcome
'Gorgeous' roosters outstay welcome
A Dunedin rest-home whose residents have been delighted by the arrival of three roosters is now appealing for a permanent abode for the ''gorgeous'' big birds.
Cribbie's erosion fight draws ire
Crib owner's conservation efforts supported and criticised
An Aramoana crib-owner has taken the fight against erosion into his own hands, drawing the ire of a local trust but the qualified support of the Department of Conservation.
Mum, kids 'extremely lucky'
Mum, kids 'extremely lucky'
A mum and her two children were lucky to avoid plunging into Otago Harbour yesterday after a crash left their vehicle perched on the edge of Portobello Rd.
A short trip to the top
Aptitude at altitude means a short trip to the top
An Otago aviator is elated to have become the youngest person in the country to hold the top qualification for flight instructors.
Skier's rescue shows value of base: manager
Skier's rescue shows value of base: manager
An Australian teenager suffered a spinal injury in an accident following a jump at a skifield near Queenstown on Friday.
Montecillo staff call for management apology
Montecillo staff call for management apology
Serving and former staff at a Dunedin veterans' rest-home say concerns were repeatedly raised about a former nurse manager several months before an audit uncovered a slew of shortfalls.
Gang brawl erupts in Octagon
Gang brawl erupts in Octagon
An eruption of gang violence in central Dunedin has resulted in five arrests, and a security guard was filmed kicking a man as he lay on the road.