Theft of dinosaur egg shocks museum staff
Theft of dinosaur egg shocks museum staff
A brazen thief has stolen a dinosaur fossilised egg from the Otago Museum.
Debbie Porteous
Spike in crimes spurs police appeal
Spike in crimes spurs police appeal
As Dunedin police try to tackle a recent spike in thefts from cars and house burglaries, they are reminding residents they are not wasting police time by reporting what they might think are minor incidents.
Dreaming of an aurora
Dreaming of an aurora
Talk of a "solar tsunami" resulting in a spectacular night-time light display over the South Island could be wishful thinking from people looking forward to the end of the sun's longest quiet period in a century, says a University of Otago physics professor.
Luck on side of fire-threatened Dunedin family
Luck on side of fire-threatened Dunedin family
A young Ravensbourne family are counting their lucky stars after firefighters stopped a hedge fire as it came within moments of setting their wooden villa alight.
Community should be alarmed - trust head
Community should be alarmed - trust head
Flying the South's injured and ill to hospital within the recognised "golden hour" could become more difficult if neurosurgery services are moved to Christchurch, Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust chairman Ross Black warned yesterday.
Neurosurgery remark clarified
Neurosurgery remark clarified
A comment from one of those advising on the future configuration of neurosurgery in the South Island was about the future of the Dunedin unit as a training unit if it stood alone, not about its future in general, says the Director-general of Health.
'Very lucky' surgeon at hand
'Very lucky' surgeon at hand
Pip Falloon believes emergency neurosurgery at Dunedin Hospital saved her life.
Woman charged after taxi assault
Woman charged after taxi assault
A woman has been charged in relation to an incident in which a Dunedin taxi driver was assaulted and robbed.
Mission accomplished, says victim's family
Mission accomplished, says victim's family
A victory for prevention is how a Dunedin family who has campaigned for harsher penalties for recidivist drunk drivers greeted drink-driving changes announced by the Government this week.
Series of assaults still under police scrutiny
Series of assaults still under police scrutiny
Police are investigating four serious assaults which have occurred in Dunedin in four days.
Southern police use new law seven times
Southern police use new law seven times
A new law which enables police to remove potentially dangerous offenders from their homes has been used at least seven times in Otago and Southland in its first month.
CCTV cameras go up in Octagon
CCTV cameras go up in Octagon
Contractors will have installed 14 CCTV cameras in Dunedin's Octagon by the end of next week.
Another gremlin hits 'Otago'
Another gremlin hits 'Otago'
The teething problems continue for the Royal New Zealand Navy's new ships, with HMNZS Otago awaiting repair in Dunedin after arriving at its home port on one engine yesterday following a gearbox failure.
A ship to call our own
A ship to call our own
The man in command of the new HMNZS Otago says the navy would like to rekindle the relationship the previous Otago had with the people of its namesake province.
First visit for southern guardian
First visit for southern guardian
New offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Otago will come alongside in its home port of Dunedin for the first time this morning.
Dunedin Fire Service has new $800k response unit
Dunedin Fire Service has new $800k response unit
The Fire Service in Dunedin has taken possession of the grand-daddy of hazardous material response vehicles and is happy to share it around.
New ship's visit evokes fond memories of old
New ship's visit evokes fond memories of old
It seems unlikely there will be any sailors' wives on the wharf "fluttering handkerchiefs and scarves" when HMNZS Otago slides into its home port of Dunedin for the first time tomorrow, but then times have changed.
Three AOS callouts in six hours
Three AOS callouts in six hours
A training day for the Dunedin armed offenders squad turned into the real thing yesterday, when the squad was called out three times in six hours.
Government set to sell Middleton Rd Mongrel Mob house
Government set to sell Middleton Rd Mongrel Mob house
A Mongrel Mob house in Dunedin is set to be forfeited to the Crown and put on the market.
St John defends not sending Stewart Island helicopter
St John defends not sending Stewart Island helicopter
It is aware of the best nearest resources, is constantly updating its information and is still unlikely to dispatch a local helicopter to the aid of people on Stewart Island who suffer a medical event or accident, St John says.