Arrest after aggressive 'rant' at central city bank
Arrest after aggressive 'rant' at central city bank
A man was arrested after becoming aggressive towards staff and breaking equipment in a central city bank yesterday.
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Focus on safety rather than enforcement behind role’s success
Focus on safety rather than enforcement behind role’s success
Trying to reduce alcohol harm in a Rugby World Cup year was something of a baptism of fire for Sergeant Ian Paulin.
Kainga Ora buys park site
Kainga Ora buys park site
Kainga Ora is planning a new housing development at the site of a Dunedin holiday park.
House fire closes Invercargill's Tay St
House fire closes Invercargill's Tay St
Part of a busy road in Invercargill had to be closed this evening as crews battled a house fire.
Motorists nabbed using phones, not wearing seatbelts
Motorists nabbed using phones, not wearing seatbelts
Police were left disappointed after ticketing nearly a dozen motorists during rush hour in Dunedin yesterday morning.
Seizures of drugs in prison increasing
Seizures of drugs in prison increasing
The number of drug seizures in New Zealand prisons has sharply increased in recent years.
Teen punched, windscreen cracked in road rage incident
Teen punched, windscreen cracked in road rage incident
A motorist hit a teenage driver several times before punching cracks in their windscreen during a road rage incident in Dunedin at the weekend.
Sacked worker threatened to torch work site
Sacked worker threatened to torch work site
A Dunedin man so incensed about getting the sack threatened to burn the work site to the ground.
Brave Brianna steps up
Brave Brianna steps up
Brianna Steedman has had a tougher 2021 than most, but that has not stopped her from wanting to give back.
Green Island Christmas scavenger hunt ‘a little bit festive’
Green Island Christmas scavenger hunt ‘a little bit festive’
A festive quest is about to grip Green Island.
Vaccination compulsory at Otago uni next year
Vaccination compulsory at Otago uni next year
The University of Otago has confirmed Covid-19 vaccinations will be compulsory for all staff, students, contractors and visitors next year.
SDHB vaccine drive pays off
SDHB vaccine drive pays off
There were celebrations in the South yesterday as the region cracked the Covid-19 90% double vaccination milestone.
SDHB told to apologise to dead prisoner’s family
SDHB told to apologise to dead prisoner’s family
The Southern DHB has been told to apologise to the family of a prisoner who died in a suspected suicide, after an investigation found failures in how prisons and health boards communicated.
University brings in sweeping vax mandates
University of Otago brings in sweeping vaccine mandate
The University of Otago has confirmed Covid-19 vaccinations, or government-approved exemptions, will be compulsory for all staff, students, contractors and visitors next year.
Demotion stings for Dunedin list MP
Demotion stings for Dunedin list MP
Dunedin MP Michael Woodhouse is disappointed to have plummeted down the rankings as new National leader Christopher Luxon revealed a refreshed shadow cabinet with a lack of South Is representation.
Grandmother’s car jumped on by naked stranger
Grandmother’s car jumped on by naked stranger
A 73-year-old woman got a shock when a stranger stripped off and jumped on the roof of her car.
Christmas next hurdle for foodbanks
Christmas next hurdle for foodbanks
A huge community effort has bolstered foodbank shelves, as demand for support continues to skyrocket.
Stranger strips to sneakers, jumps on car roof, then falls off
Stranger strips to sneakers, jumps on car roof, then falls off
A 73-year-old woman got a shock when a stranger stripped off and jumped on the roof of her car.
Season to savour Pixie Town again
Season to savour Pixie Town again
After snoozing their way through a rather eventful 2021, the residents of Pixie Town have emerged just in time for some festive fun.
Polytechnics determine vaccination requirements
Polytechnics determine vaccination requirements
Southern polytechnics are working through plans for vaccination requirements on their campuses.