Charges laid over horse gear loss claim
Charges laid over horse gear loss claim
An alleged insurance fraud involving the reported theft of thousands of dollars worth of horse gear from a Middlemarch property has resulted in police charges.
Hamish McNeilly
New look for police
New look for police
Otago Coastal Area commander Inspector Jason Guthrie, of Dunedin, has his hair shaved by Jordan Hill (23) as part of a fundraising event in the Octagon yesterday.
Four Mosgiel police may move to city in 'area-based model'
Four Mosgiel police may move to city in 'area-based model'
Police are investigating moving Mosgiel CIB staff to Dunedin, it has been revealed.
Scam call to Mosgiel pensioner 'coincidence'
Scam call to Mosgiel pensioner 'coincidence'
The case of a Mosgiel pensioner who almost lost $16,000 to a scammer was an ''unfortunate coincidence''.
Police reviewing Blackhead Rd intersection
Police reviewing Blackhead Rd intersection
Police are reviewing the road layout and signage at a Blackhead Rd intersection, in Dunedin, following the death of two Korean nationals.
Pensioner allegedly menaced
Pensioner allegedly menaced
A Dunedin pensioner was allegedly threatened and forced to withdraw cash from a nearby ATM.
Driver unaware log had fallen off
Driver unaware log had fallen off
The driver of a truck-and-trailer unit was unaware a log had fallen off the trailer on State Highway 1 yesterday until he was pulled over by police.
Facade shatters, showers street
Facade shatters, showers street
Exploding glass caused a shower of fragments to fall in front of Dunedin's Wall Street Mall yesterday.
Folimatama denied parole
Folimatama denied parole
Parole has been denied for a Dunedin man who nearly killed his then partner after an ''appalling explosion of violence''.
Calmly keeping the peace in central city
Calmly keeping the peace in central city
Reporter Hamish McNeilly goes on the beat with police in the Octagon on Saturday night, and discovers a city with a Jekyll and Hyde character.
Sentencing brings relief to family
Sentencing brings relief to family
The family of Justin McFarlane said justice was delivered yesterday.
Horse trainer escapes injury
Horse trainer escapes injury
A dog walker watched in horror as a horse fell on a trainer yesterday morning.
Indecent assault-related sightings of man sought
Indecent assault-related sightings of man sought
Police are appealing for sightings of a man on a mountain bike in relation to an alleged indecent assault in the university area of North Dunedin this week.
Flat fire: 'I just couldn't believe it'
Flat fire: 'I just couldn't believe it'
Kyle Thom has lost everything. The 19-year-old was out with mates when he was called early yesterday and told his flat in Dunedin's student quarter was on fire. ''I just couldn't believe it...
Scarfies warned lighting fires could ruin career prospects
Scarfies warned lighting fires could ruin career prospects
Students caught lighting fires could ruin their career prospects, University of Otago proctor Simon Thompson says.
Scheme sees fine payments rolling in
Scheme sees fine payments rolling in
More than $1 million has been recouped from Southern fine dodgers.
Public urged to 'dob in' desecrators
Public urged to 'dob in' desecrators
The desecration of Jewish graves in Dunedin was ''gutless, shameful and ignorant'', Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy says.
Second fatality following crash
Second fatality following crash
Another person has died following a fatal crash in Dunedin on Friday night.
Fire Service busy with early morning call outs
Fire Service busy with early morning call outs
Southern firefighters were kept busy with early morning call outs over the weekend.
Three car street race ends in collision
Three car street race ends in collision
A pregnant woman was taken to Dunedin Hospital after a street race involving up to three cars ended in a collision yesterday.