Jetstar has Dunedin on radar
Jetstar has Dunedin on radar
Southern cities Dunedin and Invercargill are firmly on Jetstar's radar, as the budget airline launches an aggressive expansion phase in New Zealand following the departure of Pacific Blue.
Hamish McNeilly
Sophie's story inspired group
Sophie's story inspired group
A foundation named after murdered Dunedin woman Sophie Elliott, which aims to prevent violence towards younger woman, is set to be launched in the coming weeks.
Afternoon assault shocks cafe patrons
Afternoon assault shocks cafe patrons
Stunned cafe-goers watched a youth being chased around the Octagon by two others, before being kicked and punched unconscious inside a Dunedin food outlet yesterday afternoon.
Two arrested after officer assaulted
Two arrested after officer assaulted
A Dunedin man who grabbed a police constable's testicles while a woman kicked the officer faces several charges.
Scam asks 'shoppers' to cash 'travellers cheques'
Scam asks 'shoppers' to cash 'travellers cheques'
"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is," is good advice.
Geologists map rupture
Geologists map rupture
While the magnitude 7.1 Canterbury earthquake was an event most people would not like to repeat, it represented a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity for geologists.
Govt urged to reassure potential tourists
Govt urged to reassure potential tourists
The Government should move quickly to reassure tourists planning on visiting New Zealand that it was "business as usual" following the Canterbury earthquake, a tourism expert said yesterday.
Christchurch prisoners transferred to Otago
Christchurch prisoners transferred to Otago
Dozens of prisoners, including those with high security classifications, were moved to the Otago Corrections Facility (OCF) at Milburn by bus yesterday following concerns about Christchurch Men's Prison after Saturday's 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
Arson severely damages house
Arson severely damages house
A Corstorphine house was severely damaged in an arson attack on Monday night.
Law allows for wider sampling of DNA
Law allows for wider sampling of DNA
Police are welcoming enhancements to crime-fighting technology which will allow them to take more DNA samples from suspected criminals - including youths.
50 investigations of gambling rorts
50 investigations of gambling rorts
The Department of Internal Affairs is investigating dozens of alleged poker machine rorts involving millions of dollars of charitable funds.
Warning on addiction
Warning on addiction
The bank statement never lies. That's the sage advice from Problem Gambling Foundation counsellor Thomas Moore at a Gamble Free Day event at Arai te Uru Marae last week.
Drinking session sparks Mosgiel police chase drama
Drinking session sparks Mosgiel police chase drama
An incident after an early morning drinking session at a Dunedin bar sparked a major police chase through Mosgiel yesterday.
Funding not 'key priority'
Funding not 'key priority'
The latest funding round of the Government entity which has supported major community projects, including the Oamaru Opera House and the Orokonui Ecosanctuary, has been postponed until next year.
Crash survivor's family deeply relieved
Crash survivor's family deeply relieved
The family of a former Dunedin man who escaped injury in an aircraft crash which claimed four lives - including that of another New Zealander - is breathing a sigh of relief.
Access to credit card details being examined
Access to credit card details being examined
Complaints over public office credit card expenses may result in guidelines for the kind of information which is able to be released.
AOS squad called out
AOS squad called out
An altercation between two flatmates sparked an armed offenders squad (AOS) callout in Invercargill yesterday.
30 Otago people die in home accidents
30 Otago people die in home accidents
Home is where the danger is, Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) statistics reveal, having shown 30 Otago people died as a result of accidents in their homes last year.
Crash victim transferred to Dunedin
Crash victim transferred to Dunedin
A 35-year-old woman was transferred to Dunedin Hospital yesterday following a car accident near Otautau, Western Southland on Saturday night.
Police award driver 'dumb prize'
Police award driver 'dumb prize'
A man who asked police to find his missing car was later charged with drink-driving.