Gang link in Roslyn stabbing
Gang link in Roslyn stabbing
Police say a 26-year-old man Dunedin is lucky to have escaped more serious injury after being stabbed three times, allegedly by a gang prospect.
Debbie Porteous
Evicted pub boss refuses to budge
Evicted pub boss refuses to budge
A South Dunedin hotelier continues to legally trade in a premises she is allegedly illegally occupying after she was evicted nearly two weeks ago.
Former N.Otago man feared dead in ferry tragedy
Former N.Otago man feared dead in ferry tragedy
A former North Otago loose forward and lock is believed to be one of the people missing in the Tongan ferry disaster.
Man crushed to death
Man crushed to death
A 39-year-old Christchurch man has been crushed to death in a lift shaft at Fonterra's Edendale plant.
Transplant recipient going to games
Transplant recipient going to games
After a self-confessed "light" training regime, Otago's next international sporting representative is ready to take to the world stage at next week's World Transplant Games.
Watching and waiting for the whitebait
Watching and waiting for the whitebait
It has been a slow start to the whitebaiting season on the Koau branch of the Clutha River, but that could all change with the next tide, says Bill Haar.
Harbour death inquiry plea
Harbour death inquiry plea
Dunedin police are seeking two, possibly three, people seen in the Steamer Basin area the night a young Dunedin man fell in the harbour and died.
Bullying problems tackled at park
Bullying problems tackled at park
Police hope they have stopped bullying at under-16 rugby practices at Mosgiel's Peter Johnstone Park.
Disaster lives on in memories of many
Disaster lives on in memories of many
The Dunedin suburb of Abbotsford was torn apart by a massive landslip 30 years ago tonight.
'We can be prepared'
'We can be prepared'
The anniversary of the Abbotsford landslip is a reminder emergencies can happen any time, anywhere, Otago's civil defence managers say.
Snowboarder hit by avalanche dies
Snowboarder hit by avalanche dies
A 30-year-old snowboarder caught in an avalanche on Coronet Peak tonight has died at Lakes District Hospital.
Breach leads to gaming ban
Breach leads to gaming ban
A Dunedin venue is one of five ordered to switch off their gaming machines for two and three days this week as the Gambling Commission makes it clear it will not tolerate owners breaking gambling laws.
Seven youths charged over taking of cars
Seven youths charged over taking of cars
Police are hopeful the arrests of seven youths this week have put the brakes on several groups of teenagers who have been taking Dunedin cars for joyrides and then dumping them.
Elusive fugitive remains at large
Elusive fugitive remains at large
Elusive fugitive Casey Bowler-Moncur continues to play cat and mouse with Dunedin police as he enters his third week on the run.
Piece of woman's lip bitten off in fight
Piece of woman's lip bitten off in fight
A large piece of a woman's lip was bitten off by a female attacker during a fight on Highgate, Dunedin, yesterday.
Youths charged with taking vehicles
Youths charged with taking vehicles
Two youths have been arrested in relation to a series of incidents over the past week in which at least 10 cars have been stolen and then dumped.
Sensible risks 'OK' - search boss
Sensible risks 'OK' - search boss
It was a tragedy when risk-taking resulted in serious injury or death, but that did not mean people should be prevented from taking sensible risks, Landsar New Zealand chairman Phil Melchior, of Wanaka, said last night.
Death of Aramoana diver not suspicious
Death of Aramoana diver not suspicious
It was not known how a 70-year-old man whose body was discovered near Keyhole Rock at Aramoana in March last year got into difficulties and drowned, while diving for seafood, but the death was not suspicious, the coroner for the Otago-Southland region has found.
Less money, more liquor shops
Less money, more liquor shops
The level of access New Zealanders have to alcohol outlets varies dramatically, depending on whether they live in poor or affluent neighbourhoods, University of Otago research shows.
Sexual assault of student alleged
Sexual assault of student alleged
A 26-year-old man who allegedly sexually assaulted a 20-year-old university student in Dunedin yesterday was arrested after her flatmates stopped him from leaving until police arrived.