Law and order in the 1800s in New Zealand was very different from that of today. Hamish McNeilly discovers the fascinating mugshot collection held by the New Zealand Police Museum and what it tells us about early settler life in Otago.
The man pulled over by armed police and found with what appears to be a home-made pistol is remaining tight-lipped over its origins.
A firefighter was injured yesterday while battling a blaze on board a former North Sea trawler some Careys Bay residents had previously warned was a fire risk.
Thousands of punters flocked to the sun-drenched Waikouaiti races yesterday to watch, bet and, hopefully, collect some winnings.
The late arrival of the Sun Princess to Dunedin yesterday has left a major tourism operator out of pocket and questioning the commitment of cruise ships to the city.
A hefty rise in tobacco tax has left some Southern smokers pledging to stub out the habit as part of their New Year's resolutions.
A pair of pig-hunting pet dogs which savaged a neighbour's sheep in Dunedin yesterday will be destroyed.
The Octagon's occupation may be over but Occupy Dunedin protesters are promising a new phase to highlight their cause.
Christmas has come early for Sylvia Jack (72), after two joyriding teenagers stole her beloved scooter from outside the Dunedin Asian Groceries store on Prince Albert Rd about 6.30pm on Wednesday.
Occupy Dunedin is occupying the Dunedin Octagon no more, with the protesters pulling down their tents and tarpaulins in the city centre today.
Members of the trust aiming to resurrect the High St cable car have met Dunedin City Council officials to discuss their plans.
The Ministry of Education has no plans to replace copper in schools.
They call it Mellow Yellow; and the introduction of high visibility vests for Dunedin door staff is an initiative aimed at deterring inner city violence, police say.
Calls to the National Poisons Centre concerning fake cannabis have stopped, but one last puff is expected over Christmas, a toxicologist says.
A 1982 engineless Toyota Corolla DX parked in a Milton garage will become the first car to be crushed under boy racer legislation.
Invercargill boy racers are leading the race to get their cars crushed, it has been revealed
A convicted murderer who has been recalled to prison five times for breaching his parole has been re-released.
Four Southern attractions have made a list of the planet's ultimate sights, alongside the Taj Mahal, Rocky Mountains and the Sydney Opera House.
Gordon McDonald at your service.
The partial closure of Dunedin's St John office - and questions about the state of the Dunedin Central Fire Station - has prompted a call to investigate creating an emergency services hub for the city.
