Police: Brighton Beach death not suspicious
Police: Brighton Beach death not suspicious
Police are treating the death of a man found face down in the sand on Brighton Beach as unexplained but do not believe he died in suspicious circumstances.
George Block
Organ donor's partner seeks contact from recipients
Organ donor's partner seeks contact from recipients
A woman whose partner was killed in a motorcycle crash nearly two years ago wants to connect with the people who received his organs, but an expert suggests she could be opening a can of worms.
Crash 'highlights need to save rescue service'
Crash highlights need to save rescue service: Farmer
A tourist bus crash in a remote area of Southland, near Te Anau, which injured 15 is a telling example of why a rescue helicopter must continue to be based in the town, a local farmer says.
How to meet police this weekend
How to meet police this weekend
The man in charge of policing coastal Otago roads says anyone speeding, driving while impaired or texting behind the wheel this long weekend should expect to meet one of his officers.
Donor's partner wants to connect with organ recipients
Donor's partner wants to connect with organ recipients
A woman whose partner was killed in a motorcycle crash nearly two years ago wants to connect with the six people who received his organs.
Man arrested over boarding house stabbing
Man arrested over boarding house stabbing
A man has been arrested in relation to a stabbing at a boarding house in central Dunedin.
Bus crashes through fence on 'lethal' highway
Bus crashes through fence on 'lethal' highway
A local farmer says a bus did a 180-degree turn before rolling and sliding into his fence in Southland this morning leaving 15 injured, including two seriously.
Efforts to track down 'massive' emu unsuccessful
Efforts to track down 'massive' Dunedin emu unsuccessful
Attempts to secure an interview and photo with the owner of an emu loose in Green Island on Tuesday night failed to get off the ground.
'Lock it' advice follows more Dunedin burglaries
'Lock it' advice follows more Dunedin burglaries
Lock your doors. That's the message from police after burglars made short work of four unsecured homes at the weekend.
Man seriously injured in Dunedin stabbing
Man seriously injured in Dunedin stabbing
Police officers armed with rifles are attending an incident at a boarding house in Graham St, Dunedin, this afternoon where witnesses understand a man has been stabbed.
Two hurt in crash near Clinton
Two hurt in crash near Clinton
Two people were injured when a car crashed into a power pole near Clinton, in South Otago, this afternoon.
Kitchen fire in Southland
Kitchen fire in Southland
Winton fire crews responded to a midnight 111 call to find a home's kitchen ablaze in the rural Southland town.
Community takes action against post shop closure
Community takes action against post shop closure
A group of South Dunedin residents are launching a petition to fight any move to close the community's New Zealand Post and Kiwibank branch.
Two slightly injured as car rolls
Two slightly injured as car rolls
A car travelling uphill in Brockville Rd yesterday afternoon rolled after its driver lost control, but ended up back on its wheels, leaving the driver and passenger with minor injuries.
Spate of Dunedin burglaries continues
Spate of Dunedin burglaries continues
The spate of burglaries in Dunedin continues unabated, with six more reported since Thursday.
Car rolls in Brockville
Car rolls in Brockville
A car travelling uphill in Brockville Rd this afternoon lost control and rolled, but ended up back on its wheels, leaving the driver and passenger with minor injuries.
Police confident of reversing spike in Otago burglaries
Police confident of reversing spike in Otago burglaries
Police say they are confident they can reverse the recent increase in break-ins and burglaries in the South.
Talking to Dunedin’s coroner
Talking to Dunedin’s coroner
Dunedin coroner David Robinson has kept a low profile since being sworn in just over a year ago. He sat down with George Block for a wide-ranging interview.
Ash pile ember 'likely cause' of Burnside fire
Ash pile ember 'likely cause' of Burnside fire
An inquiry into the cause of the large fire which tore through businesses in Burnside this year has found it was likely to have been ignited by an ember blown from a pile of ash dumped by a rendering plant in Abbotsford.
Thirsty Dunedin thief caught on CCTV
Thirsty Dunedin thief caught on CCTV
A man who helped himself to a box of alcohol from a Kaikorai Valley bottle shop yesterday has been caught on camera, and a worker at the shop said they already have a name for the thirsty thief.