Police and prisons working
Police and prisons working
It's a business as usual approach, albeit with extra caution, for southern law enforcement despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gang, drug links to stolen goods
Gang, drug links to stolen goods
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen items were found when police raided the Mosgiel home of a Mongrel Mob member last week.
Vulnerable facing higher Covid-19 risk
Vulnerable facing higher Covid-19 risk
For Ilah Hotton, a case of Covid-19 could mean much more than a cough and sore throat.
Preparations for providing education online if needed
Preparations for providing education online if needed
People need to stop posting false information and rumours on social media about coronavirus, a frustrated Dunedin principal says.
Hyde St Party cancelled
Hyde St Party cancelled
Dunedin's infamous Hyde St Party has been cancelled for this year amidst coronavirus concerns.
'Scary' thought Dunedin mosque original target
'Scary' thought Dunedin mosque original target
One year on from the deadly terror attack against Muslims in Christchurch, Otago Muslim Association president Mohammad Rizwan says New Zealand still had a long way to go in terms of tolerance of diversity.
Racism deniers ‘living in fairy land’
Racism deniers ‘living in fairy land’
‘‘The fact that people believe New Zealand is not a racist place, they’re probably living in a fairyland.’’
Cartoonists scooped up by fame whirlwind
Cartoonists scooped up by fame whirlwind
Using art as an outlet to make sense of tragedy is not a new concept.
Dunedin survivor determined to move on
Dunedin survivor determined to move on
On New Zealand's darkest day, a Dunedin man found himself caught up in a hate-fuelled attack that could change his life forever. Daisy Hudson speaks to Mustafa Boztas.
Inspired to join police
Inspired to join police
The kindness of police officers responding to the Christchurch terror attack has inspired a survivor to seek to join their ranks.
Well prepared for response to ‘chaos’
Well prepared for response to ‘chaos’
On March 15, 2019, Police Commissioner Mike Bush was busy preparing for a media storm.
Police increase use of firearms, social media
Police increase use of firearms, social media
Increased access to firearms, and an increased focus on social media, are two of the major changes to New Zealand policing in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack.
Police increase use of firearms, social media
Police increase use of firearms, social media
Increased access to firearms, and an increased focus on social media, are two of the major changes to New Zealand policing in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack.
Memorial service unwanted
Memorial service unwanted
Members of the Muslim community are unhappy about a planned service to mark one year since the Christchurch terror attack.
'He is just trying to get into the story'
'He is just trying to get into the story'
David Parker has slammed comments by Hamish Walker on Mataura’s hazardous smelter dross saying he doesn't know what is going on and is just trying to insert himself in the story.
Woman killed in Dunedin blaze named
Woman killed in Dunedin blaze named
‘‘A dear old soul’’ was killed when a large blaze broke out in her Dunedin home in the early hours of yesterday morning.
'Lovely soul' in her 80s killed in Dunedin blaze
'Lovely soul' in her 80s killed in Dunedin blaze
An elderly Dunedin woman and "lovely, lovely soul'' is understood to have died in house fire overnight.
Anglican cathedral’s new dean welcomed
Anglican cathedral’s new dean welcomed
The collective voice of the Cathedral Choir rang out around St Paul’s Cathedral in Dunedin as its new dean was installed yesterday.
Happy partygoers enjoy return to Memorial Park
Happy partygoers enjoy return to Memorial Park
The promise of sunny skies, stalls galore and ice cream by the truckload drew a big crowd to this year’s Mosgiel Party in the Park.
Revelry mostly has been responsible
Revelry mostly has been responsible
It is the biggest week on the student calendar, but the rowdy, headline-grabbing antics associated with the University of Otago’s Orientation Week appear to have been toned down after a student’s...