'Altruism' needed to solve Queenstown and Central affordability crisis
Greater altruism is needed to solve the affordability crisis confronting Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes, a property developer says.
Timothy Brown
Man charged after early morning crash
Man charged after early morning crash
A 22-year-old Dunedin man has been charged with careless driving after crashing into a late model BMW and flipping his car early this morning.
Mobility scooter stolen from St Kilda
Mobility scooter stolen from St Kilda
Dunedin police are appealing for information after a mobility scooter was stolen from a St Kilda address.
Man suspiciously approached girls
Man suspiciously approached girls in South Dunedin
Police are searching for a man driving a blue sedan after a series of suspicious approaches of teenage girls in South Dunedin last week.
Mazdas badly damaged
Thieves leave Mazdas extensively damaged
Two Mazdas stolen by thieves in Dunedin over the weekend were left extensively damaged.
Train and logging truck collide
Train and logging truck collide
The occupants of a logging truck and train south of Invercargill had a lucky escape after the two collided yesterday morning.
Lucky escape in Invercargill train collision
Lucky escape in Invercargill train collision
The occupants of a logging truck and train in Invercargill had a lucky escape after the two collided this morning.
Wife killer maintains assisted suicide position
Wife killer maintains assisted suicide position
The lawyer of Colin Bouwer says the convicted wife killer is pleased to be granted release from prison.
Prisoners refuse to eat
Prisoners refuse to eat
Twelve prisoners in Otago Corrections Facility refused to eat for 24 hours during the weekend, fearing a fellow inmate would beat them if they did.
France pitches bid for 2023 Cup
France pitches bid for 2023 Cup
A French delegation met members of New Zealand Rugby in Dunedin on Saturday in the hopes of pressing France’s case for hosting the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Blindsided by stranger's random attack
Blindsided by stranger's random attack
Drunken violence continues to plague Dunedin’s streets. It is not limited to any demographic or any suburb.
Central city tops victim statistics
Central city tops victim statistics
Police victim statistics for the 2016-17 financial year reveal the most dangerous areas in Otago were Dunedin’s central city and central Queenstown.
Car thieves caught red-handed
Car thieves caught red-handed
A pair of car thieves were caught red-handed after being spotted making their getaway by the vehicle's owner.
'Fantastic' vibe as fans gear up for test
'Fantastic' vibe as fans gear up for test
The Octagon is starting to fill and the atmosphere is ramping up ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup test in Dunedin tonight.
Restricted duties for cop after racial slurs
Southern cop on restricted duties after racial slurs
An Invercargill police officer was granted a discharge without conviction after racially abusing a Korean security guard at SkyCity Casino in Queenstown last year.
Fire at Wakari Hospital suspicious
Fire at Wakari Hospital suspicious
A fire at Wakari Hospital which led to several people being taken to hospital is being treated as suspicious, Fire and Emergency New Zealand say.
Woman injured after falling from track near Portobello
Woman injured after falling from track near Portobello
A woman suffered moderate injuries after falling 6m from a track near Portobello this afternoon.
Flooding declared 'adverse event'
More funding after flooding declared 'adverse event'
The government has declared the flooding which hit the Taieri Plain a 'medium scale adverse event', triggering additional funding and support for those affected.
143 residents still unable to return home
143 residents still unable to return home after floods
Residents remain out of 143 homes following the storm which buffeted Dunedin and eastern Otago during the weekend.
Six arrested after Dunedin assaults
Six arrested after Dunedin assaults
Six Dunedin gang members and associates have been arrested following two central city assaults last month.