Facing the fallout: Tired, but 'you just keep going'
Facing the fallout: Tired, but 'you just keep going'
It has been three days since the big quake, but Sergeant Steve Burke still has not been home to check his own house.
Debbie Porteous
Policeman to appeal conviction for assault with intent to injure
Policeman to appeal conviction for assault with intent to injure
The second of two Dunedin police officers convicted of assaulting and injuring a man they were trying to restrain is appealing his conviction.
Dunedin search: No sign of body
Dunedin search: No sign of body
Shore line searches this morning have failed to locate a body sighted in the water off Lawyers Head at Dunedin early today.
Pupils on prowl for parties
Pupils on prowl for parties
Forget the Undie 500. High school pupils are the new scourge of North Dunedin.
Lost 'jackass' expresses gratitude to rescuers
Lost 'jackass' expresses gratitude to rescuers
A hopelessly lost and ill-equipped Dunedin hunter, who hunkered down in a hollowed-out tree awaiting rescue from the Blue Mountains bush, says he would not be alive if not for a fantastic search and rescue team effort.
Criminal convictions on the rise in Otago
Criminal convictions on the rise in Otago
More people in Otago are being prosecuted for committing crimes and conviction is more common, according to latest figures from the Ministry of Justice.
Arrest follows drive-by shooting
Arrest follows drive-by shooting
A Black Power Mangu Kaha gang member will appear in court today after the drive-by shooting of a car in Dunedin.
Youngsters held in police cells
Youngsters held in police cells
Young people are being held in police cells because of increased demands on youth justice residences - and the pressure could get worse, a youth advocate says.
Dunedin police officer to appeal conviction
Dunedin police officer to appeal conviction
One of the Dunedin officers convicted last month on assault charges is to appeal his conviction.
Dunedin boy racer bylaw not likely
Dunedin boy racer bylaw not likely
There appears to be an impasse between Dunedin's boy racers, police and residents, with no resolution likely to satisfy everybody's concerns and little clarity on whether new cruising ban powers available to local bodies will be any use in addressing Dunedin's problem.
Many calls about assaults
Many calls about assaults
Police have been inundated with calls following a segment in police show Police Ten-7 about two recent assaults on females in the Dunedin suburb of St Clair.
St John pleased man charged with taking ambulance
St John pleased man charged with taking ambulance
Unlawfully taking an ambulance may have been only a prank, but St John says it is more than happy police are prosecuting the man allegedly responsible.
Jury service truants a concern
Jury service truants a concern
It is disappointing to have to spend time chasing up errant potential jurors but a general habit of non-attendance after the first day cannot be risked, a Dunedin District Court staff member says.
Judge reprimands potential jurors over non-appearances
Judge reprimands potential jurors over non-appearances
Four potential jurors who did not turn up for a full week's jury service have been reprimanded in the Dunedin District Court.
No stab-proof vests for ambulance crews
No stab-proof vests for ambulance crews
St John has refused a request for ambulance officers to be issued with stab-proof vests.
Attack on officers highlights dangers
Attack on officers highlights dangers
One of the policemen allegedly punched in the head after intervening in a minor domestic argument in Dunedin on Saturday night says the incident highlights the unpredictability officers and their families have to live with.
Police seek help on assaults
Police seek help on assaults
Dunedin police are still trying to solve several recent assaults in the city.
Stolen fossilised egg returned
Stolen fossilised egg returned
Otago Museum staff are thrilled to have their fossilised dinosaur egg back, but would like to see the person who stole it caught.
Minister gives hint
Minister gives hint
The Government has given its first indication neurosurgery services may be kept in Dunedin.
Spate of suspicious fires prompts review
Spate of suspicious fires prompts review
A recent spate of suspected arsons in Dunedin has prompted the Fire Service to review details of unexplained fires in the city, revealing what emergency services say is a concerning pattern.