Milk run turns sour at checkpoint Milk run turns sour at checkpoint A man on his way to get some milk had his evening soured when he was stopped at a checkpoint in Mosgiel last night.
Shotgun, drug gear found in car after random stop Shotgun, drug gear found in car after random stop A man was found with a double-barrel shotgun, drug gear and a baton in his car in Musselburgh last night, police say.
Boat fall victim Dunedin man Boat fall victim Dunedin man Police have confirmed the man who died after falling from a boat off the coast of South Dunedin was a 57-year-old Dunedin resident.
Spearfishing contest to raise funds for cyclone relief Spearfishing contest to raise funds for cyclone relief Dunedin anglers are locked and loaded for an upcoming charity spearfishing competition.
Mum's car stolen for joy ride: police Mum's car stolen for joy ride: police A 12-year-old has been referred to Youth Aid after allegedly stealing his mother's car and taking friends on a joy ride.
‘Injured wildlife’ gets the Suzy Cato treatment ‘Injured wildlife’ gets the Suzy Cato treatment New Zealand entertainer Suzy Cato is in town to teach Dunedin’s youth how to care for wildlife.
Man smashed up car in retaliation: police Man smashed up car in retaliation: police A Dunedin man smashed up his friend’s girlfriend’s car after discovering he was not home on Saturday night, police say.
Dunedin man dies in overboard incident Dunedin man dies in overboard incident Police have confirmed the man who died in an overboard incident yesterday was a 57-year-old Dunedin resident.
Body found after person goes overboard Body found after person goes overboard A person has died following a water incident off the coast of Dunedin, police have confirmed.
Man smashes up car after friend not home Man smashes up car after friend not home A Dunedin man smashed up his mate’s girlfriend’s car after discovering he was not home on Saturday night, police say.
Woman arrested for arson after assault Woman arrested for arson after assault Two women wanted by police assaulted each other before being arrested on Friday night, police say.
Man fled after crashing into power pole - police Man fled after crashing into power pole - police A drink driver crashed into a power pole then fled the scene on Saturday evening, police say.
Glasses stomped on in bar assault: police Glasses stomped on in bar assault: police A bar patron in Dunedin who stepped in to prevent an assault was surrounded by a group and punched before his glasses were stomped on, police say.
Demolishing state houses to make way for new homes Demolishing state houses to make way for new homes Increasing demand is behind a Kāinga Ora plan to demolish 11 state houses in Port Chalmers to make way for a new 20-home development.
Wandering hitchhiker given lift by police Wandering hitchhiker given lift by police A hitchhiker was dropped off in Waitati by police after he was spotted wandering in a dangerous area of SH1 yesterday.
Creatures return to land of living Creatures return to land of living A Dunedin museum curator is set to share the secrets of life after death.
Driver burning more than rubber - police Driver burning more than rubber - police Police say a man caught doing burnouts on Stevenson Rd last night also had cannabis in the car.
Education before logo change at uni: student Education before logo change at uni: student The money the University of Otago is spending on its "superficial" rebranding exercise would be better spent on retaining its language courses, a student says.
Dunedin drivers 'pretty well behaved' over Easter Dunedin drivers 'pretty well behaved' over Easter Only three drivers recorded a breath alcohol level over the legal limit in more than 2500 checkpoint tests over the Easter weekend.
Swerving driver thought to have had stroke Swerving driver thought to have had stroke A driver was sent to hospital for a suspected stroke after swerving dangerously on his drive between Palmerston and Mosgiel yesterday.