Gang violence rises in city
Gang violence rises in city
Dunedin police have arrested six members and associates of Mangu Kaha (Black Power) during an operation which followed violence by the gang in the city.
Timothy Brown
Ills of winter stretch hospital
Ills of winter stretch hospital
Dunedin Hospital has been stretched this week as winter ills hit the city's health system.
Police vehicle damage costs $3.3m
Police vehicle damage costs $3.3m
Damage to vehicles cost police more than $3million last year.
Board denies sexual offender parole
Board denies sexual offender parole
A sexual predator with a history of targeting vulnerable females will remain behind bars at least two more years.
Crashes on icy southern roads
Crashes on icy southern roads
''Treacherous conditions'' are causing havoc for motorists on southern roads today.
Dread of fatal crashes never goes
Dread of attending fatal accident never subsides
The tragedy of a fatal crash resonates far beyond those directly involved. Reporter Timothy Brown speaks to one of those on the frontline.
Charges laid after teens hospitalised
Charges laid after teens hospitalised
A 64-year-old South Dunedin man is facing charges of supplying minors with alcohol after a trio of young teens needed hospital treatment for alcoholpoisoning.
Minors 'given home-brewed booze'
Arrest after minors 'given home-brewed booze'
A 64-year-old Dunedin man has been arrested after several minors were admitted to hospital this week with alcohol poisoning.
US quiet on status of ex-Otago student
US quiet on status of ex-Otago student
US authorities are keeping tight-lipped about whether a former Otago University student is on its terror watchlist.
Pine Hill car fire 'suspicious'
Pine Hill car fire 'suspicious'
Dunedin police are searching for the person believed responsible for torching a car in Pine Hill.
Fund to aid at-risk shops
Fund to aid at-risk shops
Police have released further details about the Government’s $1.5 million fund to assist embattled shop owners in combating aggravated robbery.
Minimal damage in Caversham house fire
Minimal damage in Caversham house fire
Firefighters applauded a "good save" yesterday morning after an electrical fire threatened a Caversham residential property.
Road toll rise continues deadly trend
Rise in southern road toll continues deadly trend
The horror start to the year on southern roads has continued with 21 deaths recorded in Otago and Southland during the first six months.
House not safe for fire cause investigation
House not safe for fire cause investigation
Fire investigators were unable to enter a fire-damaged North Rd residence yesterday to investigate the cause of the blaze.
Call to make city safe
Call to make city safe
A female walked into the Halfway Bush Convenience Store and pointed a handgun at its owner, telling him: "I don't want to hurt you''.
Video for stabbed friend in London
Video for friend stabbed in terror attack
A Dunedin man has gone to extraordinary lengths to bring comfort to his London-based friend who was stabbed in the terror attack in the UK capital earlier this month.
Firefighting national merger takes effect
Firefighting national merger takes effect
From today, New Zealand’s 40 firefighting organisations come together under one umbrella - Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Gas leak forces evacuation
Gas leak forces evacuation
Some residents of Oxford St, South Dunedin — including Vi McCormick and her dog Shay — were evacuated for more than hour yesterday because of a gas leak.
Woman charged over robberies
Woman charged over Dunedin armed robberies
A 40-year-old woman charged with three Dunedin armed robberies targeting jewellery, gold, cash and cigarettes will appear in court this morning.
Woman arrested over robbery spree
Woman arrested over robbery spree
A woman has been arrested for a trio of armed robberies targeting gold, cash and cigarettes this month.