Water woes spur changes
Water woes spur changes
Changes have been made to power control systems after a peak in demand during a cold snap yesterday left many Otago households without hot water.
Oscar Francis
Changes after hot water fault hits homes
Changes after hot water fault hits homes
Changes have been made to power control systems after a peak in demand during a cold snap yesterday left some Otago households without warm water.
Disorderly drinkers keep police busy
Disorderly drinkers keep police busy
A would-be drink-driver in Dunedin’s student quarter was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting police on Sunday.
University papers at prison prove popular
University papers at prison prove popular
Two papers will be taught in person at Otago Corrections Facility next semester after a successful start to a ground-breaking pilot programme run with the University of Otago.
Suspected drink driver spotted vomiting
Vomiting drunk man allegedly assaults cops after being caught trying to drive
A would-be intoxicated driver was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting police after standing beside his car and vomiting.
Motorcyclist critically hurt after allegedly fleeing cops
Motorcyclist critically hurt after allegedly fleeing cops
A motorcyclist who was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition allegedly fled police before crashing near Gore.
Motorcyclist critically hurt after allegedly fleeing cops
Motorcyclist critically hurt after allegedly fleeing cops
A motorcyclist who was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in critical condition allegedly fled police before crashing near Gore.
Drivers hurt in two vehicle crash in Balclutha
Drivers hurt in two vehicle crash in Balclutha
Two drivers have been hurt in a collision between a truck and a car near the Balclutha bridge.
Vomiting drunk man allegedly assaults cops after being caught trying to drive
Vomiting drunk man allegedly assaults cops after being caught trying to drive
A would-be intoxicated driver in Dunedin’s student quarter was taken into custody after allegedly assaulting police yesterday.
Person rescued from balcony of burning house
Person rescued from balcony of burning house
FIRE crews saved a person from a balcony during a fire in Queenstown on Saturday night.
Raw sewage flowing down Dalmore street
Raw sewage flowing down Dalmore street
Emergency services have been called to reports of sewage flowing down a residential Dunedin street.
Midwinter Carnival build-up lights in mall
Midwinter Carnival build-up lights in mall
The Midwinter Carnival has teamed up with a Dunedin mall to bathe the shopping centre in the warm glow of a giant snail.
Arrest after man allegedly threatened with Taser in Gore
Arrest after man allegedly threatened with Taser in Gore
Police have arrested a man for allegedly presenting a Taser and making threats during an altercation in Gore.
AOS called to incident in Dunedin
AOS called to incident in Dunedin
The armed offenders squad has been called out to an address in The Glen, Dunedin.
Heriot house well involved in fire
Heriot house well involved in fire
Emergency services are attending a well involved house fire in Heriot.
Cyclists’ situation ‘insane’
Cyclists’ situation ‘insane’
A man with seven huskies who was hit by a car says reckless drivers need to face far stiffer sanctions to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
Cyclists’ situation ‘insane’
Cyclists’ situation ‘insane’
A Dunedin man with seven huskies who was hit by a car says reckless drivers need to face far stiffer sanctions to protect cyclists and pedestrians.
Former owner of Sammy’s accuses council of inaction
Former owner of Sammy’s accuses council of inaction
The former owner of Sammy’s says the Dunedin City Council needs to hurry up and do something with the venue.
Herd of cows blocks railway tracks near Palmerston
Herd of cows blocks railway tracks near Palmerston
Police were called to deal with cows blocking a railway line near Palmerston today.
Alleged speeder crashed through driveway, rolled car
Alleged speeder crashed through driveway, rolled car
A teenage driver has been referred to youth aid after rolling a car allegedly due to excess speed near Fairfield yesterday.