Assaulted cyclist bears no animosity
Assaulted cyclist bears no animosity
A Dunedin cyclist who was assaulted during a motorist's fit of road rage has forgiven the man and says, in fact, he feels sorry for him.
Timothy Brown
Seven family violence arrests at weekend
Seven family violence arrests at weekend
A spike of family violence at the weekend, including two ''nasty'' assaults, has Dunedin police concerned ahead of the holiday season.
Girls escape serious injury when truck flips
Girls escape serious injury when truck flips
Mike Rankin counts himself lucky, despite his new truck plummeting over a bank at his Caversham home.
Modified quad bike much safer, owner says
Modified quad bike much safer, owner says
A Dunedin lawyers says some minor adjustments to quad bikes can make them safer and save lives.
Robbery charge laid
Robbery charge laid
A 39-year-old Invercargill man has been arrested in relation to an aggravated robbery last month.
Insidious path of violence
Insidious path of violence
In 2012, more than 100,000 New Zealand children witnessed family violence and statistics suggest more than a third of New Zealand women will experience physical or sexual violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime. The stressors which trigger family violence are often heightened during the holiday period. Timothy Brown speaks to a victim of family violence and finds out what you can do to curb the problem.
Meat workers aim to cut out job insecurity
Meat workers aim to cut out job insecurity
The New Zealand Meat Workers Union has called for ''jobs that count'' in the industry.
School's learning hub scaled back
School's learning hub scaled back
Fairfield School is rethinking its plans for a new learning hub.
Dancer to study in Australia
Dancer to study in Australia
Mosgiel teen Rebecca Murray is dancing her way to the top. The former Taieri College pupil has been accepted to study dance at the Queensland University of Technology.
Shark cage dive permits granted
Shark cage dive permits granted
Consternation and delight are mixing in the waters of Foveaux Strait. The Department of Conservation yesterday granted permits to shark cage diving operators Shark Dive New Zealand and Shark Experience.
Southern genes credited by 'hot' MP
Southern genes credited by 'hot' MP
They breed 'em better in the south, Todd Barclay says.
Shark diver's anger over permit delay
Shark diver's anger over permit delay
Shark diving operators say a stand-off with the paua industry is costing them money and causing anxiety.
Student drug dealer jailed
Student drug dealer jailed
A former Dunedin student and aspiring model has been jailed for four years on drugs charges.
Medical use eats into reserves
Medical use eats into reserves
A significant increase in medical emergencies has eaten into the cash reserves of the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust.
How many standard drinks in a glass?
How many standard drinks in a glass?
A Dunedin City Council licensing inspector is considering turning down licence applications for bar staff who are ''blissfully unaware'' of the amount of liquor being supplied to customers.
Quakes rattle western Southland
Quakes rattle western Southland
Two earthquakes have shaken western Southland.
Buried boy's father grateful for help
Buried boy's father grateful for help
A Timaru father yesterday recounted the horror of finding his son unconscious with a mouth full of dirt.
Age not a factor in incident: Strachan
Age not a factor in incident: Strachan
Rowing legend Fred Strachan's confidence has been dented, but age was not a factor in Sunday's ''freak accident'', he says.
Factory back in action with new jobs
Factory back in action with new jobs
Ten jobs have been created from the deadwood of a former Southern Cross Forest Products' site.
Video: Armed robbery in Invercargill
Video: Armed robbery in Invercargill
Invercargill police are hunting a masked man who robbed a dairy at gunpoint this afternoon.