Giving offenders a second chance in work and life
Timothy Brown speaks to a former inmate who has found new meaning in life thanks to a new Department of Corrections pilot programme designed to find work for offenders
Timothy Brown
City top in cold, dry stakes
City top in cold, dry stakes
In a warm and wet month around the country, Dunedin broke the mould as the coldest and driest city in New Zealand.
Students may face expulsion
Students in flat initiation rituals may face expulsion
The students involved in sadistic flat initiation rituals in North Dunedin last week may face "life-changing consequences".
Driver seriously injured
Driver seriously injured
A motorist was seriously injured after his four-wheel-drive vehicle and an empty petrol tanker collided north of Dunedin yesterday.
Forums chance to have say on health services
Forums chance to have say on health services
The future of primary and community healthcare in the South is up for debate.
Civil Defence issues apology over test alert
Civil Defence issues apology over test alert
An alarming early morning wake-up left many New Zealanders confused and angry yesterday.
Special Dunedin torch bearers
Special Dunedin torch bearers
Dunedin's emergency services teamed up with some of Otago's top Special Olympics athletes yesterday to usher the games' Flame of Hope through the city's centre.
Tragedy 'no surprise' to former Las Vegas resident
Tragedy 'no surprise' to former Las Vegas resident
A former Las Vegas resident who now calls Dunedin home says the violence and mindset towards firearms in the city made the tragedy inevitable.
Dunedin men near scene
Dunedin men near scene
A group of Dunedin men witnessed the horror and panic which unfolded following the deadliest shooting in modern US history.
Silence over alleged assault at prison
Silence over alleged assault at prison
Authorities are keeping silent about an alleged assault at the Otago Corrections Facility which led to a Corrections officer being stood down.
Group still mulling 5-star option for city
Group still mulling 5-star option for city
Scenic Hotel Group says it is continuing work to build five-star accommodation in Dunedin.
Drunken initiation labelled ‘sadistic’
Drunken initiation labelled ‘sadistic’
Students may face expulsion after Campus Watch staff were called to a North Dunedin party where it appears "sadistic" flat initiation rituals were taking place, the University of Otago’s proctor says.
Woman hurt in workplace accident
Woman hurt in workplace accident
A woman suffered moderate head and back injuries after a workplace accident in Dunedin’s industrial area yesterday.
Otago Corrections officer stood down
Otago Corrections officer stood down
A corrections officer has been stood down as police investigate an incident at Otago Corrections Facility earlier this month.
Departing Dowling hits out
Departing Dowling hits out
Disgraced former Strath Taieri Community Board member Bevan Dowling has fired some parting shots at his detractors.
Historic sod brick miner'shut restored
Historic sod brick miner'shut restored
A historic miner's hut near Macraes was close to disrepair, but the Department of Conservation said sod that.
Fire and death not suspicious
Fire and death not suspicious
The blaze which gutted a Brockville home where a man's body was found is not believed suspicious.
Disqualified driver flees, with passenger carrying cannabis
Disqualified driver flees, with passenger carrying cannabis
A 42-year-old man had more than one reason to not want to speak to police when blue and red lights appeared behind him yesterday morning.
Fatal house fire not considered suspicious
Fatal house fire not considered suspicious
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the house fire in Brockville that is believed to have killed a Dunedin man, police say.
Arrests after police chase near Dunedin
Arrests after police chase near Dunedin
Two people have been arrested following a police chase north of Dunedin this morning.