Hamish McNeilly

It "felt like Groundhog Day" for the owner of a pharmacy targeted in an aggravated robbery on Thursday night.

David Bain is asking the Ombudsman to intervene in his claim for compensation to direct that Justice Minister Judith Collins release the confidential report by former Canadian judge Ian Binnie to him.

Police arrested an intoxicated grinch who allegedly tried to steal Dunedin's Christmas.

Police are considering charging for some services which are now free. Police yesterday released the public consultation paper ''Cost Recovery for Certain Police Services'', which asks for public feedback on charging for vetting services.

And the Oscar for best supporting footwear goes to ... McKinlays!

Former Dunedin mayoral aspirant Olivier Lequeux was surprised to learn he had been declared bankrupt yesterday.

Police have issued more than 32,000 pre-charge warnings for petty crimes, resulting in a double-digit drop in charges before district courts.

A record number of cancellations so early in the cruise ship season has left Dunedin businesses counting the cost.

Dunedin has been hit by the third cruise ship cancellation this season, with high winds scuppering today's visit of the Pacific Dawn.

Synthetic cannabis product K2 will be removed from sale next week, but it might have been sold containing previously banned substances.

The action of a padre during World War 2 helped inspire a former accountant to become an Anglican deacon.

His name is Shadow, and the shadow he casts is greater than most.

The Dunedin City Council has been ordered to pay more than $185,000 in costs following its botched handling of the state highway realignment for Forsyth Barr Stadium.

The woman who was attacked by an unknown male assailant in her Dunedin flat yesterday is "extremely lucky" to have survived the random act of violence, police say.

It was an unhappy hour for a Dunedin publican this week when a person drove through the wall of his Caversham tavern.

A temperature difference of 27degC between Honiara and Dunedin was just one of the noticeable changes for a Mosgiel policeman on the beat in the South Pacific.

Firefighters have been fighting fewer fires and attending more medical and rescue emergencies in the Southern region.