Mosgiel man in charge
Mosgiel man in charge
It is homecoming of sorts for Mosgiel's top cop.
Hamish McNeilly
Med school Maori student numbers double
Med school Maori student numbers double
The number of Maori studying towards medical degrees at the University of Otago has almost doubled in five years.
University and Ngai Tahu re-sign memorandum
University and Ngai Tahu re-sign memorandum
University of Otago and Ngai Tahu leaders spoke yesterday of the relationship between the tertiary provider and the iwi resulting in a Maori education renaissance.
Kaka Point residents nervous after home invasion
Kaka Point residents nervous after home invasion
A Kaka Point resident says he saw the men allegedly involved in a home invasion moments before ''all hell broke loose'' at the South Otago seaside settlement.
TAB push for pokies a concern
TAB push for pokies a concern
A push by the TAB for more poker machine venues and to capture grant money for the racing industry, has prompted concerns being raised to the Department of Internal Affairs.
Another Hanssen bar 'not open right now'
Another Hanssen bar 'not open right now'
Another Dunedin bar run by Ben Hanssen has closed but the former bankrupt maintains the Metro Bar could reopen.
Investigation after 'dangerous' man escapes from police
Investigation after 'dangerous' man escapes from police
An investigation will be conducted into how a ''dangerous'' criminal fled police custody in central Dunedin yesterday afternoon, sparking a five-hour manhunt.
Sentence 'outrageous' over horror crash
Sentence 'outrageous' over horror crash
Alice Scott-Jupp remembers nothing of the head-on crash which left her with 10 broken bones and recuperating in hospital for seven weeks.
Asset search 'labour intensive'
Asset search 'labour intensive'
Police have identified more than 50 assets connected to convicted fraudster Michael Swann, with more outstanding assets likely.
Bar owner left trail of bitter creditors
Bar owner left trail of bitter creditors
A Dunedin bar owner has left a trail of bitter creditors and disgruntled former employees wondering what his next move will be.
'Absolutely stupid' driving leaves two facing charges
'Absolutely stupid' driving leaves two facing charges
Dunedin police have blasted an "absolutely stupid" driver with five passengers clocked at 200kmh on the Southern Motorway.
Concern as 'Octobong' clip goes global
Concern as 'Octobong' clip goes global
A YouTube clip of eight Dunedin students chugging beer from a homemade ''Octobong'' is proving a worldwide hit.
Dunedin accident rate 'unacceptable'
Dunedin accident rate 'unacceptable'
The fact Dunedin has the country's highest per capita rate of people being killed or injured on the roads is ''unacceptable'', police say.
Liquor licence refusal precedent: principal
Liquor licence refusal precedent: principal
Being declined a special liquor licence to run an alcohol tent at a school fair has set a precedent for other community fundraising initiatives, a Mosgiel school principal says. Yesterday, a...
Bar owner denies wages owed, gang involvement
Bar owner denies wages owed, gang involvement
A Dunedin bar owner denies allegations he has left staff out of pocket, or used gang members to intimidate rivals.
Opposition to alcohol tent at school fair
Opposition to alcohol tent at school fair
A fundraising alcohol tent for parents at a Mosgiel primary school fair has been opposed by health authorities, and will be the subject of a special liquor licence hearing today.
Alcohol tent at school fair not approved
Alcohol tent at school fair not approved
A Mosgiel school wanting to operate a fund-raising alcohol tent has had its special application declined this afternoon.
Help get this person off the street: victim
Help get this person off the street: victim
The victim of an attempted abduction in Dunedin hopes the public will recognise a police sketch of the man ''to help get this person get off the street''.
Motorcyclist killed in crash named
Motorcyclist killed in crash named
Police have named a 24-year-old motorcyclist who died in Dunedin Hospital following a crash near Palmerston yesterday.
Police seek sightings of van linked to abduction attempt
Police seek sightings of van linked to abduction attempt
Police are appealing for sightings of a silver van around Dunedin. They say two men attempted to drag a woman into the vehicle on Saturday night. Two men charged with abducting a woman on...