Petrol-soaked publican saves the day
Petrol-soaked publican saves the day
A Waihola publican was doused in petrol and had a lighter flame flicked at him by an alleged arsonist "out to make everybody pay".
Hamish McNeilly
Green Island woman knees intruder in groin
Green Island woman knees intruder in groin
A balaclava-clad man was kneed in the groin after surprising a woman at her Green Island home early yesterday.
Firefighters called to chemical spill
Firefighters called to chemical spill
Firefighters donned protective suits following a chemical spill at a Dunedin carrying company yesterday.
Kronic: 'It has to be banned'
Kronic: 'It has to be banned'
A government crackdown on Kronic has not gone nearly far enough and the synthetic cannabis product should be banned, Dr Leo Schep, of the Dunedin-based National Poison Centre, says.
Warning after fire
Warning after fire
An accidental fire which extensively damaged a wooden house on a rural Palmerston property was a reminder to use spark guards and install smoke alarms in every room.
No details on what informants receive
No details on what informants receive
Police remain tight-lipped on how much money is paid to informants in the Southern district.
Killer arrested in Taieri Mouth faces jail for life
Killer arrested in Taieri Mouth faces jail for life
A convicted murderer may spend the rest of his life in prison after another violation of his parole.
Tracking technology leads police to smartphone thief
Tracking technology leads police to smartphone thief
A smartphone outsmarted the man who allegedly stole it from a handbag on Saturday night.
Warning after men approach children
Warning after men approach children
Dunedin parents and children are urged to be vigilant after a spate of men - including one clad in underpants - approaching schoolchildren.
Shoplifting no worse, retailers say
Shoplifting no worse, retailers say
From visitors on a "thieving mission" at Dunedin shops to bored teenagers seeking a thrill, welcome to the dark world of shoplifting.
Shadbolt's RWC ticket surprise
Shadbolt's RWC ticket surprise
Only one Southern local body, the Invercargill City Council, has bought tickets to the Rugby World Cup - and Mayor Tim Shadbolt is surprised at having to pay.
Sixth mutilated cat found in town
Sixth mutilated cat found in town
A short-haired tabby kitten was found starved and with its ears trimmed in Waikouaiti last week, bringing to six the number of mutilated cats found in the town.
Youth Court judge buys Kronic in Dunedin
Youth Court judge buys Kronic in Dunedin
Youth Court principal Judge Andrew Becroft took part in a controlled purchase of Kronic after first hearing about the cannabis substitute while in Dunedin last month.
Drink-driving action praise
Drink-driving action praise
Police have praised the staff of a Dunedin service station, after they yesterday reported a drink-driver who was allegedly nearly six times over the legal limit.
RWC alert: the 'wags' are coming!
RWC alert: the 'wags' are coming!
Crouch, touch, pause, engage - the scrummies are coming.
Calls for Kronic to be banned
Calls for Kronic to be banned
Kronic, an over-the-counter cannabis substitute, should be banned, and stores profiting from the product named and shamed, opponents say.
Police ask: Do you know this man?
Police ask: Do you know this man?
Police have released the image of the man they say held up a Green Island bank on Tuesday morning, and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
Long-term effects of Kronic not known
Long-term effects of Kronic not known
Vomiting, drowsiness, chest pain, palpitations and dissociation from reality are some of the symptoms associated with synthetic cannabis such as Kronic, a Dunedin-based toxicologist says.
Fires spur police rubbish reminder
Fires spur police rubbish reminder
Police are reminding residents not to leave bags of rubbish lying around, after a spate of fires in the city.
South's non-casino pokie spend down to $53 million
South's non-casino pokie spend down to $53 million
Punters have poured more than $53 million into pokies in southern pubs and clubs over the past year, Internal Affairs figures show.