Timothy Brown

Firefighters were called to Fonterra's Edendale plant after an acid spill at the weekend.

A tsunami warning is unlikely to result in problems for Otago's residents but marine users need to be cautious in coastal waters this morning, Dunedin's civil defence authority says.

A Dunedin man was pepper-sprayed after wielding a knife during a violent confrontation with an associate and resisting police.

The need for increased counter security at police stations is highlighted by an incident where a violent transgender offender jumped over the Oamaru station's counter, blocking in and frightening a female staff member, the Police Association says.

A $25,000 fraud has highlighted the need for New Zealanders to take a closer look at their online shopping habits, Post a Note general manager Nathan Weathington says.