Man charged after pile-up
Man charged after pile-up
A man police say was forbidden from driving caused a three-car pile-up at St Clair, Dunedin, yesterday.
Hamish McNeilly
Invercargill Airport boss goes missing
Invercargill Airport boss goes missing
Paging Mr Johnstone. Invercargill Airport is looking for its general manager, following his departure after only eight days in the job.
Off-road forklift joyride ends up the creek
Off-road forklift joyride ends up the creek
A 19-year-old who drove a stolen forklift off a bridge is lucky to be alive, but his early-morning joyride has left a Dunedin business facing a hefty bill.
Officer pursues armed youths
Officer pursues armed youths
A police officer had no idea what to expect when he pursued two youths in possession of stolen weapons through dense bush.
Upset at late fare premium
Upset at late fare premium
The price of last-minute air fares out of Dunedin is upsetting some travellers, and prompting renewed calls for competition.
Library fight leads to police vigilance
Library fight leads to police vigilance
Police are stepping up foot patrols around the inner city after an assault inside the Dunedin Public Library on Tuesday afternoon.
Couple appeal for return of pictures
Couple appeal for return of pictures
A Dunedin family is appealing to burglars to return the digital photos of their baby daughter.
Southern Customs staff sieze weapons, drugs
Southern Customs staff sieze weapons, drugs
Ninja spikes, methamphetamine utensils or precursor drugs and products containing snake and scorpion were just some of the contraband found by eagle-eyed southern customs officers over the past year.
Hopes 3-D DVD will help save cyclists' lives
Hopes 3-D DVD will help save cyclists' lives
A bright idea by a Dunedin police sergeant will help prevent cyclists dying on New Zealand roads, the New Zealand Police roading manager predicts.
Search for kayaker under way
Search for kayaker under way
A major search and rescue operation was under way in Queenstown last night after a kayaker was reported to be in trouble on Lake Wakatipu.
Tourism: 2011 the 'turning point'
Tourism: 2011 the 'turning point'
The 85,000 spectators expected to flood New Zealand for next year's Rugby World Cup are predicted to help generate a "turning point" for the country's tourism industry.
Boozed afternoon driver four times over limit
Boozed afternoon driver four times over limit
Vigilant members of the public helped police apprehend a grossly intoxicated driver on Saturday afternoon.
Watchdog to rule soon on airlines' plan
Watchdog to rule soon on airlines' plan
An Australian consumer watchdog is expected to release its decision on the proposed alliance between Air New Zealand and Pacific Blue by the end of the year.
Pike River donation boxes stolen
Pike River donation boxes stolen
An early-morning smash and grab of two Pike River donation boxes has been labelled reprehensible by police.
Otago digital TV switch April 2013
Otago digital TV switch April 2013
Otago households have until April 2013 to make the switch to digital television.
Quake claims come from afar
Quake claims come from afar
Claims for damage caused by the Canterbury Earthquake have been lodged from as far afield as Northland, with more than 1000 claims lodged from the Southern region.
Couch fires exported
Couch fires exported
Dunedin has a new export - couch fires.
Whitebaiters credited with saving pair
Whitebaiters credited with saving pair
Eagle-eyed whitebaiters are credited with preventing a double fatality at Taieri Mouth yesterday afternoon.
Normal routine encouraged
Normal routine encouraged
Family and friends affected by the Pike River mine explosion should try to keep to a normal routine despite riding an "emotional roller coaster", a counsellor involved with the Beaconsfield Mine disaster says.
Brand-new homes sold for a cause
Brand-new homes sold for a cause
Going, going, gone went the houses, but the Otago community will benefit from a charity auction held in Dunedin on Saturday.