Driver charged after chase
Driver charged after chase
An Invercargill forestry worker has been charged with string of driving offences after a police chase through South Dunedin on Saturday.
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Man liable over bomb scare?
Criminal liability being determined
Dunedin police are investigating whether the man responsible for shutting down much of the central city due to a bomb scare on Friday is criminally liable.
Drug use in South's prisons up
Drug use in South's prisons up
The proportion of southern prisoners failing drug tests has spiked despite the national number continuing to dwindle.
Bomb scare brings CBD to halt
Bomb scare brings CBD to halt
The discovery of a suspicious package, accompanied by a worrying note, caused much of the central city to grind to a halt for several hours yesterday.
Close call as yacht blown on to beach
Close call as yacht blown on to beach
An Otago Peninsula resident is counting his blessings after his yacht was left undamaged when it was swept on to rocks at Broad Bay during Tuesday night's stormy conditions.
Police slate rejection of firearms recommendations
Police slate rejection of firearms recommendations
The Police Association has criticised the Government's decision to reject the majority of the law and order select committee's recommendations on gun control.
Thieves target flats in student area
12 student-quarter flats broken into
At least 12 flats were broken into in Dunedin’s student quarter at the weekend.
Rewards over black market tobacco
Police offer reward
Police are offering cash rewards for anyone who provides information which leads to the prosecution of those selling black market tobacco.
Warming up for the mane match
Warming up for mane match
The pride of the North have roared into the Edinburgh of the South and are feline optimistic about a win — that ain’t lion.
‘It’s like a second home’
‘It’s like a second home’
Lions loosie James Haskell was not giving away any game plans for the team’s match against the Highlanders tomorrow — but we did get an insight into his love life.
Lions happy after proving claws
Lions happy after proving claws
What a difference a win makes.
Lions welcomed to Dunedin
Lions welcomed to Dunedin
Lions fan Carolyn Duimstra, of Auckland, was thrilled to meet coach Warren Gatland when the team landed at Dunedin Airport on Sunday afternoon.
Crane on way to lift tipped tanker
Fuel tanker crashes on Haast highway
Emergency services are waiting for a salvage team and a crane to help lift a fuel tanker after an early morning crash on a West Coast highway.
Diverse sounds at rockquest
Diverse sounds at rockquest
The next generation of the Dunedin sound stormed the stage at last night’s Smokefreerockquest Dunedin heats and Taieri College college proved to be the school of rock.
Lorde to play Dunedin concert
Lorde to play Dunedin Town Hall
New Zealand pop star Lorde is headed to Dunedin on her Melodrama World Tour.
Plan to link city cycle routes
Plan to link city cycle routes
The Dunedin City Council has unveiled its plans for a $7 million project to improve cycleways in the city.
Cyclist seriously hurt in Oamaru
Cyclist seriously hurt in Oamaru
A cyclist has been seriously injured after being hit by a car near Oamaru.
Holiday driving improved
Holiday driving improved
Police were pleased with motorists on southern roads throughout the long weekend.
Traumatised by armed robbery
Armed robbery unnerves jeweller
A South Dunedin jeweller has been traumatised after being robbed at gunpoint on Tuesday night.
Command 'a huge privilege'
Patrol vessel under female command
Lieutenant-commander Lorna Gray's appointment as the commanding officer of HMNZS Otago is a homecoming of sorts.