No police action over certificate sale
No police action over certificate sale
Police say they have not opened an investigation in to the sale in Dunedin in 2000 of a man's birth certificate to another man, who later used it to get a false passport.
Debbie Porteous
Starting a new life alone
Starting a new life alone
For 11 years, Anna* thought she might be the crazy one. But this week, the Dunedin mother of two and survivor of extreme domestic violence at the hands of her husband, had a message for other...
Goods taken worth $20k
Goods taken worth $20k
Goods believed to be worth at least $20,000 have been stolen from Portobello Motors on the Otago Peninsula.
Stadium decision upsets Meatloaf promoter
Stadium decision upsets Meatloaf promoter
Forsyth Barr Stadium management is offside with a major Australasian concert promoter after reportedly withdrawing from an agreement to host an international act.
Christchurch transfers
Christchurch transfers
While some emergency service workers are leaving Christchurch, others are trying to transfer in.
EQC still working on invoice issues
EQC still working on invoice issues
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) still has "a number of issues" with some of the invoices filed with it by Action Demolition, but will work through the irregularities and missing information with the company.
Dunedin contractor accuses EQC of 'witch hunt'
Dunedin contractor accuses EQC of 'witch hunt'
A Dunedin man, the subject of accusations of fraudulently filing invoices for work on earthquake-damaged Christchurch homes, says he is the subject of an EQC "witch hunt".
Fury over Radler trademark decision
Fury over Radler trademark decision
A decision yesterday allowing DB Breweries to keep its registration of the trademark "Radler" has infuriated a Dunedin brewery, which had been part of a three-year battle to get the trademark withdrawn.
The end is nigh
The end is nigh
Cumberland College's dining room was temporarily transformed into a Hogwarts dining hall last night.
Violence now in third generation: judge
Violence now in third generation: judge
Principal Youth Court Judge Andrew Becroft lightens a moment during a talk he gave in Dunedin at a training day for people who work with family violence and youth. Photo by Peter McIntosh.
Third generation endemic violence in families is becoming more apparent in cases in New Zealand's youth court, the principal youth court judge has told family violence and youth workers at a training day.
'Hobbit 'locations in Otago
'Hobbit 'locations in Otago
Could Middlemarch become part of Middle Earth?
Kronic cases regular at ED
Kronic cases regular at ED
A dozen people suffering ill effects after taking Kronic have been seen in Dunedin Hospital's emergency department in recent weeks.
Five city schools merging into two
Five city schools merging into two
The announcement five South Dunedin schools will merge into two next year brought an emotional reaction even though it appeared to be a "fait accompli", the principals of the affected schools said yesterday.
Man tracks stolen phone to airport, just as alleged offender arrested
Man tracks stolen phone to airport, just as alleged offender arrested
A man who allegedly stole an iPhone 4 from another man in the Octagon, Dunedin, yesterday was tracked to Dunedin Airport by the phone's owner, moments after the alleged offender had been arrested by police.
United Services Club granted liquidation
United Services Club granted liquidation
The United Services Community Club in South Dunedin is no more.
Kronic sting nets two dairies
Kronic sting nets two dairies
Dunedin Kronic retailers proved their reliability last night when police conducted the first of what they say will be a series of sting operations at premises that sell the cannabis substitute.
Further arrests related to armed robberies
Further arrests related to armed robberies
Five people have now been arrested in relation to a series of armed robberies and an attempted robbery in Dunedin last month.
Police step in to stem student burglaries
Police step in to stem student burglaries
Dunedin police are working on a plan to reduce the number of burglaries in North Dunedin.
Witnesses sought after crash, attack on man and woman
Witnesses sought after crash, attack on man and woman
Police are seeking witnesses after a man and a woman were attacked in a Dunedin street on Saturday morning.
Armed robbery: police seek help
Armed robbery: police seek help
A woman forced to the ground at gunpoint during a violent robbery at a 24-hour dairy in North Dunedin did not feel she was in danger, but was not willing to "karate-chop the guy or anything just to see".