Dunedin music while you hold, on city council calls
Dunedin music while you hold, on city council calls
You can call Aaron Hawkins loyal.
Hamish McNeilly
After snooze, he just wanted to play
After snooze, he just wanted to play
A 100kg toddler threw a tantrum after the non-paying swimmer was locked out of the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool in Dunedin on Saturday.
Ticket sales for huge water slide slow
Ticket sales for huge water slide slow
A 300m long monster is coming to Dunedin.
Driver still affected
Driver still affected
A Dunedin man was processed for drink-driving yesterday morning, despite not having had a drink since the previous night.
Neighbour's suspicion helps nab teenagers
Neighbour's suspicion helps nab teenagers
An eagle-eyed resident helped police in the arrest of a trio of teenagers who police say are linked to the burglaries of more than a dozen Mosgiel properties since the new year.
Missing 12-year-old found
Missing 12-year-old found
Dunedin Police located a 12-year-old boy who went missing on Tuesday evening.
Airlift after suspected heart attack on cruise ship
Airlift after suspected heart attack on cruise ship
A 23-year-old cruise ship passenger was airlifted to Southland Hospital, after suffering a suspected heart attack this morning.
Police praise motorists for reporting risky drivers
Police praise motorists for reporting risky drivers
Calls to police via the *555 service increased every day of the Christmas holidays compared with the same period the previous year.
Seized vessel set for scrapyard
Seized vessel set for scrapyard
A seized vessel with a chequered history of illegal fishing practices and rodent and lice infestations, is set to leave its Dunedin berth to be dismantled in Asia.
Rooftop escapade sparks armed response
Rooftop escapade sparks armed response
Two balaclava-wearing men seen jumping from roof to roof in Dunedin's central city sparked an armed response from police.
Crews battling large blaze near Tarras
Crews battling large blaze near Tarras
Firefighters are battling a large fire near Tarras this afternoon.
'Ratbag' offender sought by police
'Ratbag' offender sought by police
Police are hunting for a ''ratbag'' offender who grabbed groceries from a disabled man with a walking frame.
Payment dispute comes to head
Payment dispute comes to head
A contractor tried to do a burnout on a driveway following a long-running dispute over payment and the quality of his work, police say.
Filching feline's fluffy fascination
Filching feline's fluffy fascination
It's a tale of two kitties.
Missing Gore teen found 'safe and well'
Missing Gore teen found 'safe and well'
Police who had concerns for the safety of a Gore teenager say she was found safe in the Southland town today.
Welding blamed for grass fire
Welding blamed for grass fire
The welding of a railway track triggered a grass fire, forcing the partial closure of State Highway 1 near Henley yesterday afternoon.
Vandals in chapel attack
Vandals in chapel attack
Vandals smashed a leadlight window and snapped ornamental crosses at a Dunedin chapel, leaving the church counting the cost.
Police busy with burglaries
Police busy with burglaries
Police are investigating a large number of burglaries around the Dunedin area, including the theft of $4500 worth of tools.
Responsive neighbours help quell electrical fire
Responsive neighbours help quell electrical fire
The quick action of neighbours helped minimise the effects of an electrical fire at a Dunedin home.
Crash stats please Southern police
Crash stats please Southern police
Southern police are pleased with driver behaviour over the busy Christmas holiday period, with fewer crashes recorded.