George Block

'People out and about and doing weird stuff'

Warm weather warning: 'People out and about and doing weird stuff'

As the weather gets warmer in Dunedin police are warning there are "more and more people out and about and doing weird stuff" amid reports of suspicious activity around the city.

Two injured in two-car crash at Waihola

One woman was airlifted to hospital and another was taken by ambulance after an accident...

Two injured in two-car crash at Waihola

Two women were injured, one seriously, in a two-car crash on State Highway 1 at Waihola yesterday.

Close call for tourist stranded on ledge after fall

After slipping at Tunnel Beach, near Dunedin, and nearly falling into the heaving sea yesterday...

Close call for tourist stranded on ledge after fall

A German tourist has described the fearful moment her companion fell at Tunnel Beach, slid down a rock face, and stopped herself just in time on a ledge high above the heaving sea.

Firefighters rescue person from Dunedin letterbox

Dunedin firefighters were deployed today to help a person whose hand had become stuck in a letterbox.

Cat safe to rethink life-choices post-post

Rescued cat safe to rethink life-choices post-post

A Dunedin moggie marooned atop a lamp post was rescued by an animal-loving firefighter yesterday.

Pensioner allegedly 'whacked' by skateboarder

An elderly Dunedin man was allegedly assaulted by a skateboarder when he complained about the way a teenager was swerving around on a footpath yesterday morning.

'We're not here to be abused'

Wearing one of the company's new body cameras is Fulton Hogan site traffic management supervisor...

Body cameras introduced: 'We're not here to be abused'

Dunedin traffic controllers have been fitted with body cameras to deter harassment and abuse from members of the public.

Man 'sped at road worker'

A man drove at a Fulton Hogan road worker at the intersection of Stuart St and Cumberland St....

Man 'sped at road worker'

A witness says a man deliberately drove his vehicle at a Dunedin road worker this morning, before returning to the scene to remonstrate with a manager.

Queenstown street plunged into darkness

About 103,000 households spent more than 10% of their income on domestic energy in 2015–16. Photo...

Queenstown street plunged into darkness

A central Queenstown street was plunged into darkness last night after an apparent power cut.

Painters' heat gun caused fire: report

Painters watch as firefighters inspect the house that featured in the Robin White work A Buzzy...

Painters' heat gun caused fire: report

A fire which came close to consuming a well-known Otago Peninsula property earlier this year was caused by a heat gun used by painters working in the roof space.

Power cut in Queenstown

Power cut in Queenstown

A central Queenstown street has been plunged into darkness this evening after an apparent power cut.

Homeless man finds shelter; job next task

A Dunedin man who spent the winter living in his car has found a fixed abode and is on track to secure a job.

‘Near miss’ at Moana Pool

A Dunedin pool is closed for a week after a piece of the ventilation system fell on to a walkway, in what the manager called a "near miss".

Thieves target fuel along coastal Otago

Record prices could be sparking an upsurge in fuel thefts.

Retailer hit by a further bus hub delay

The intersection of Great King and St Andrew Sts where bus hub work is taking place. PHOTO:...

Retailer hit by a further bus hub delay

A Dunedin business owner says he is devastated but not surprised after the announcement of another delay in completing the city's bus hub.

Man arrested after alleged drive-by shooting of cat

A man was arrested last night after an alleged attempted drive-by shooting of a St Kilda cat.

'A sad day for Wanaka': Wallis brothers die months apart

'A sad day for Wanaka': Wallis brothers die months apart

Tributes are flowing for Wanaka pilot Nick Wallis and the two Department of Conservation staff killed in a helicopter crash near Wanaka Airport this morning.

Night of wild wind leaves clean-up job

Contractors work to remove a downed tree on Portobello Rd yesterday morning. Photo: Gregor...

Night of wild wind leaves clean-up job

Wild winds on Tuesday night knocked out power to hundreds of Dunedin residents and left trees blocking a road.

South retains its rescue bases

Helicopters Otago's new air ambulance helicopter, a twin-engine Eurocopter 145, gets a feel for...

South retains its rescue bases

A rescue helicopter legend has thanked the Te Anau community for helping retain the town's air ambulance base.

Southern heli bases to stay, Queenstown added

Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust founding pilot Graeme Gale with his sons David and Kevin, who are...

Southern heli bases to stay, Queenstown added

All existing rescue helicopter bases in the South will continue operating under a new air ambulance agreement, it has been announced today.

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