AOS illegally entered home
AOS illegally entered home, watchdog finds
The Armed Offenders Squad entered a South Otago house illegally last year and arrested a man, an investigation has found.
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Helicopter rescues up close to 300
Helicopter rescues up close to 300
Almost 300 more patients were rescued by the Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter service this past year.
Govt co-funding boosts flood protection projects
Govt co-funding boosts flood protection projects
Southlanders can now provide feedback on the Government funded shovel-ready flood protection projects for their region.
Crashes continue to plague city’s roads
Crashes continue to plague city’s roads
Police were called to four crashes in Dunedin yesterday.
Swastika-tattooed man faces driving charges
Swastika-tattooed man faces driving charges
The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a bush while trying to flee police in Dunedin on Tuesday is the same man who was reported knocking on doors and telling people he was "fundraising", police...
Crash mayhem continues on city's roads
Crash mayhem continues on city's roads
A number of crashes in Dunedin yesterday kept police busy after an "incredibly disappointing" weekend on the city's roads.
Door-knocker in crash after police pursuit
Tattooed door-knocker in crash after police pursuit
A man whose vehicle crashed while he was fleeing police in Dunedin yesterday is the same man who was reported knocking on doors and telling people he was "fundraising" on Monday.
Bad behaviour on roads over long weekend
'Incredibly disappointing': Bad behaviour on roads over long weekend
One car rolled 15 times, another was left hanging off a bridge, and drink-drivers got up to some mischief in an "incredibly disappointing" long weekend for police in the South.
Car crashes in Caversham after police pursuit
Car crashes in Caversham after police pursuit
A car has crashed on Dunedin's southern motorway while the driver was trying to flee officers, police say.
Officers play Mr Rice Guy
Officers play Mr Rice Guy
Dunedin police officers paid for a snack for four teenagers after they were caught trying to steal sushi from a supermarket yesterday.
Swastika-tattooed door-knocker 'raising funds'
Swastika-tattooed door-knocker 'raising funds'
A man with a swastika facial tattoo was knocking on doors in Dunedin last night, saying he was "fundraising".
Motorway crash delays traffic
Motorway crash delays traffic
A two-car crash on Dunedin's Southern Motorway caused traffic delays for a time this morning.
Annual race meeting draws ‘record crowd’
Annual race meeting draws ‘record crowd’
Harness racing enthusiasts and Dunedin locals were out in force for the Tuapeka Harness Racing Club’s annual meeting at Forbury Park yesterday.
Bengali community celebrates Hindu Durga festival
Bengali community celebrates Hindu Durga festival
Celebrating culture, diversity and being "together".
60 dogs have their day
60 dogs have their day
Kelly Walker, of Timaru, and Border collie Gael compete in the Taieri Canine Training Club Rally-O Championship Trial at Forrester Park, in Dunedin, yesterday.
Hot, windy conditions make firefighters’ jobs harder
Hot, windy conditions make firefighters’ jobs harder
Dunedin was on fire yesterday.
Golf course blaze under control
Golf course blaze under control
A fire on a Dunedin golf course is under control after a burn-off got out of hand this morning.
Piling it on to minimise disruption
Piling it on to minimise disruption
Two methods of piling were tested at the new Dunedin Hospital site yesterday, and noise and vibration were measured.
Team work gets trees planted
Team work gets trees planted
Naylor Love site foreman Terry Shearstone is joined by a team of builders from the Dunedin construction firm along with Otago Fish & Game officers to plant 800 trees and shrubs at the...
Historic bus shelter removed; residents’ efforts ‘in vain’
Historic bus shelter removed; residents’ efforts ‘in vain’
A historic bus shelter in Dunedin has been removed despite efforts to save it.