Tolley disputes survey
Tolley disputes survey
A Police Association survey highlighting concern over frontline resources and cuts to non-sworn staff has been dismissed by Police Minister Anne Tolley.
Hamish McNeilly
Industry tests on new legal highs
Industry tests on new legal highs
A new generation of legal highs could be hitting shelves this summer, an industry lobbyist is predicting.
No parole for teen who badly beat girl
No parole for teen who badly beat girl
A Dunedin teen who inflicted a prolonged assault on a former girlfriend has been denied parole.
If you know how to say it, why not?
If you know how to say it, why not?
You may have visited Otakou, Purakaunui, Waikouaiti, Otekaieke, Whare Flat, Wakari, Hakataramea, Omakau, Wai-anakarua and Wakatipu; but can you pronounce them correctly?
Highway speed limits lowered
Highway speed limits lowered
Four serious crashes - including two involving fatalities - on Southern roads late last month has prompted a reminder to motorists.
Hoax texts seek aid for hospital patient
Hoax texts seek aid for hospital patient
Hoax text messages imploring the recipient to check on the welfare of a person in hospital have been received by some Dunedin residents on their cellphones in the hours before dawn.
'Lock it or lose it' bid after spate of car break-ins
'Lock it or lose it' bid after spate of car break-ins
Car owners who leave valuables in their vehicles are being contacted by exasperated police in an effort to stop a spate of car break-ins around Dunedin.
Man joins list of South's worst drink-drivers
Man joins list of South's worst drink-drivers
A 65-year-old Central Otago man has become one of the South's worst drink-driving offenders.
Medal ceremony tinged with sadness
Medal ceremony tinged with sadness
Two men awarded medals for their rescue of a 15-year-old trapped upside down under a waterfall, had ''mixed emotions'' about recognition for their efforts.
Parole for man convicted of McDonald's killing
Parole for man convicted of McDonald's killing
The man convicted of the manslaughter of a Dunedin man in an inner-city restaurant two years ago is due to be released from prison.
Driver thrown from car in crash dies
Driver thrown from car in crash dies
A 35-year-old man died at the scene of a car crash in Dunedin on Saturday night.
Storm showers St Clair with dirty white foam
Storm showers St Clair with dirty white foam
White stuff of a different kind fell at St Clair yesterday.
Road block 'like muddy porridge'
Road block 'like muddy porridge'
Senior Constable Lox Kellas, of Portobello, inspects a large slip of mud and rocks that blocked Harington Point Rd, 2km east of Portobello, yesterday.
K2 may have contributed to death, coroner says
K2 may have contributed to death, coroner says
Smoking K2 before swimming may have contributed to the death of a freezing worker, a coroner, who wants synthetic cannabis products made illegal, says.
Maori roll attractive
Maori roll attractive
More southern voters of Maori descent are opting to go on the Maori electoral roll than are switching from the Maori roll to the general.
Kindy kid falls foul of tambourine
Kindy kid falls foul of tambourine
Did you hear the one about the youngster suffering from percussion?
Is South Island's busiest speed camera taking a break?
Is South Island's busiest speed camera taking a break?
Police remain tight-lipped on whether the South Island's busiest speed camera continues to snap speeding motorists during a multimillion-dollar highway safety upgrade.
Residents angry over cellphone tower
Residents angry over cellphone tower
Confirmation 2degrees will install a cellphone tower at Brighton - within weeks - has angered residents of the seaside community.
Crowded pub closes early
Crowded pub closes early
Last drinks at the Captain Cook Tavern's final Saturday night came early, following concerns about the large number of people in and outside the popular student pub.
Missing Otago student located
Missing Otago student located
A missing University of Otago student has been found safe and well in Alexandra, police say.