Busy night for police on St Patrick’s Day
Busy night for police on St Patrick’s Day
A drunk driver getting into a fight before climbing into his car and swerving at party-goers was one of several incidents on St Patrick’s Day in Dunedin.
Daisy Hudson
Three new booze buses on the way for South
Three new booze buses on the way for South
Three new booze buses will arrive in the South this year, and police have upped the ante in targeting those driving drunk, driving while tired, or under the influence of drugs.
Steak-out required to stop thieves mincing off with pies?
Steak-out required to stop thieves mincing off with pies?
Night ’n Day is fed up with drunken Dunedin thieves pocketing pies.
Shoplifter stuffs pie down pants
Shoplifter stuffs pie down pants
It's to be hoped a hungry shoplifter at least blew on the pie before he tried to hide it down his pants.
St Patrick's Day chaos in student quarter
St Patrick's Day chaos in student quarter
A drunk driver who got into a fight before getting in his car and swerving at party-goers was one of several incidents on a night of St Patrick's Day carnage in Dunedin.
More anti-speeding measures mulled for Musselburgh
More anti-speeding measures mulled for Musselburgh
The Dunedin City Council will continue to examine measures to stop people speeding in Musselburgh, after a car ploughed through a woman’s fence and landed on her ute earlier this week.
Students take St Patrick’s Day tippling over the limit
Students take St Patrick’s Day tippling over the limit
"Christmas has come early in Castle St".
Binge drink day 'worse than New Year's Eve'
Binge drink day worse than New Year's Eve: Police
Hundreds of students have taken to Dunedin's streets to celebrate St Patrick's Day, which the city's police say is "probably worse than New Year's Eve for drunkenness".
Safety fears for kids after car goes through fence
Safety fears for kids after car goes through fence
When a car smashed through her fence, hurtled past her window and landed on top of her ute, it gave Lisa Lindon a sense of deja vu.
Hospital care for nine bitten by police dogs
Hospital care for nine bitten by police dogs
Police dog bites have put nine people in southern hospitals in the past two years.
Car catches fire on Kilmog
Car catches fire on Kilmog
A car became well-involved in fire on State Highway 1 near Dunedin today.
Review: Crowded House in Dunedin reminder of how lucky we are
Review: Crowded House in Dunedin reminder of how lucky we are
The highlight had to be the classic hit Don’t Dream It’s Over. Hearing the lyrics while at one of the few concerts to be taking place in the middle of a global pandemic, you could be forgiven for getting a tad misty-eyed.
Drinkable water still months away
Drinkable water still months away
The culprit behind at least some of an Otago community’s lead-contaminated water issues has been revealed.
Residents to receive council 10-year plan summary
Residents to receive council 10-year plan summary
A document outlining the Dunedin City Council’s $1.5billion 10-year plan will soon be arriving in residents’ letterboxes.
Section fees hike concerns
Section fees hike concerns
Council charges for developing sections in Dunedin are set to more than double in some areas.
City Forests’ $4.94m half-year profit the best of DCC-controlled enterprises
City Forests’ $4.94m half-year profit the best of DCC-controlled enterprises
The Dunedin City Council’s forestry company was a highlight in a balance sheet that appears to be holding up relatively well despite Covid-19 challenges.
Several factors possible in fish deaths
Several factors possible in fish deaths
Several factors may have contributed to the deaths of hundreds of fish at a Dunedin stream last month.
Chaotic schedules the new norm
Tough times for event organisers
Last-minute registrations, snap lockdowns, and general uncertainty are all causing headaches for southern event organisers grappling with the ever-changing effects of Covid-19.
Man jailed for drunken attack
Man jailed for drunken attack
A man who drunkenly forced himself on his elderly neighbour before assaulting police has been sent to prison.
Home detention for tax offences
Home detention for tax offences
A Dunedin man swindled taxpayers out of more than $330,000 by failing to pay taxes and using the money to fund his gambling habit.