Oscar Francis

A missed court date resulted in a Dunedin man’s cannabis crop being discovered, police say.

An 18-year-old was caught driving in Dunedin’s student quarter while three times over the adult alcohol limit, police say.

Enjoying Crate Day responsibly are (back row, from left) Abdullah Mirza, Georgia Francis, Sarah Williment, Meg Steadman and Amelia Francis; (front row, from left) Hannah Brimelow, Jarvis Cross,...

Police officers talk to the driver (seated, right) of a car which crashed into a power pole in the Kenmure Rd roundabout in Mornington about 10.40am on Saturday.

The lucky rescue of an injured tramper from a remote track on Stewart Island is a reminder of the importance of being able to call for help, a helicopter pilot says.

The lucky rescue of an injured tramper from a remote track in Stewart Island is a reminder of the importance of being able to call for help, a helicopter pilot says.

Emergency services attended a head-on collision between two cars near Outram which resulted in serious injuries yesterday.

A car has crashed into a power pole in the Dunedin suburb of Mornington.

Officers attend after a ute crashed into a barrier in State Highway 1 near the Mosgiel interchange yesterday.

A proactive multi-agency response will stop troubled youths buying a ticket to a life of crime, police say.

A planned walk-off by professional firefighters on Monday has been cancelled, and there are hopes a settlement could be agreed by Christmas, their union says.

A musician who was synonymous with the ‘‘Dunedin Sound’’ music scene has gone missing, Canterbury police say.

Professional firefighters will not strike tomorrow but they could on Monday, their union says.

Drivers are being warned to expect delays after a crash on Dunedin's Southern Motorway.