Swann freed, but where is he?
Swann freed, but where is he?
Fraudster Michael Swann was released from prison on parole yesterday, but his whereabouts remained unknown last night.
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'Lucky' no-one killed as driver flees police
'Lucky' no-one killed as driver flees police
Police say a young driver risked killing other motorists as he evaded police at high speed near Mosgiel yesterday.
Uncertainty as training axed
Uncertainty as training axed
Otago providers of a tertiary education programme worry the Government's decision to scrap it puts jobs in jeopardy and comes at the worst possible time.
Some taxi operators 'getting away with murder'
Some taxi operators 'getting away with murder'
Mandatory cameras in taxis are creating as many problems as they are solving, and rogue drivers are ''getting away with murder'', New Zealand Taxi Federation members say.
Celebrating 150 years of rail in New Zealand
Celebrating 150 years of rail in New Zealand
Despite KiwiRail abandoning much of its business in Dunedin, the company will celebrate the 150th anniversary of New Zealand rail in the city this month as part of a nationwide celebration.
Killing highlights danger of hitchhiking
Killing highlights danger of hitchhiking
The dangers of hitchhiking have been highlighted by Christchurch coroner Richard McElrea in his formal findings relating to the death of Czech tourist Dagmar Pytlickova.
Students make easy targets
Students make easy targets
Burglars are targeting North Dunedin homes, where student flats make easy pickings, police say.
Reminder to check home smoke alarms
Reminder to check home smoke alarms
Otago residents are being reminded to check or install smoke alarms in their homes, to coincide with daylight saving.
Get ready for tourist influx from China, seminar told
Get ready for tourist influx from China, seminar told
Dunedin tourism operators are learning Mandarin, studying Chinese customs and adapting their products to welcome visitors from China.
Private kakapo viewing 'magic'
Private kakapo viewing 'magic'
A once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a kakapo has two Dunedin residents wondering if they can top the experience.
Time for sports doping rethink: prof
Time for sports doping rethink: prof
Sport doping needs a rethink, or athletes will continue to perform within a vague, contradictory system which fails to expose cheats, an Oxford University ethics professor says.
Off to promote Otago's special drop
Off to promote Otago's special drop
Waihola whisky wizard Cyril Yates is finally savouring the fruits of his labour.
Bombs part of life in Afghanistan
Bombs part of life in Afghanistan
Safe and sedate, Dunedin is a stark contrast to Afghanistan, where driving to work is risk and walking alone even more dangerous.
Milburn jail up two grades
Milburn jail up two grades
Otago's prison has improved its performance under a Department of Corrections rating system.
Police advise on car security
Police advise on car security
The next person to peer into your car looking for valuables may be a Dunedin police officer.
Review of inquiry into prison death
Review of inquiry into prison death
The sister of a man who died while on remand at the Otago Corrections Facility hopes some good comes from a police review of the investigation into his death.
Information sought after taxi incident
Information sought after taxi incident
A Dunedin taxi driver does not remember an incident in which he may have been assaulted by passengers.
Jaguars competing
Jaguars competing
Jaguar drivers from throughout Otago will assemble with their prized vehicles for a street race in East Taieri this weekend.
Boarding house bed fire doused
Boarding house bed fire doused
Fire forced occupants of a central Dunedin boarding house into the street yesterday.
Beauty contestant's shear ability cheers crowd
Beauty contestant's shear ability cheers crowd
Proud of her rural Otago upbringing, Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Kristie Leonard put her shearing skills on display in the Octagon yesterday.