Domestic tourism does much to counter border closure
Domestic tourism does much to counter border closure
Domestic tourism has been significantly boosted in the South even as the effects of border closures continue.
Daisy Hudson
Gas issue at Gore sports venue resolved
Gas issue at Gore sports venue resolved
A reported gas leak at the Gore Multisports Complex has been resolved.
Gore woman found dead in Western Australia
Gore woman found dead in Western Australia
A police investigation has been launched after a young Gore woman was found dead in Australia.
Warnings after Dunedin drug raids
Warnings after Dunedin drug raids
Four people were given warnings after a haul of cannabis was seized during police raids in Dunedin yesterday.
Jail term for shop veranda escapade
Jail term for shop veranda escapade
The prospect of returning to prison sparked an "explosive" reaction from a man who asked police if they wanted to "rumble" and smashed up a probation office.
Up-skirt filmer sentenced to further intensive supervision
Up-skirt filmer sentenced to further intensive supervision
An up-skirt filmer sentenced to further intensive supervision presents a low risk of reoffending, a court has heard.
Woman stole $41k from her employer
Woman stole $41k from her employer
A woman who ripped off her employer to the tune of $41,000 cried in the dock as she heard how her bosses were "shattered" by her actions.
'Low-risk' of re-offending for upskirt filmer: Judge
'Low-risk' of re-offending for upskirt filmer: Judge
An up-skirt filmer sentenced to further intensive supervision is a low risk of re-offending, a court has heard.
Mum recovering; baby fine
Mum recovering; baby fine
A Dunedin nurse who suffered a massive brain bleed while at work has returned to Dunedin to begin her recovery.
Fallen police staff remembered
Fallen police staff remembered
This year’s Police Remembrance Day service was particularly poignant.
Driver charged with threatening police, assault
Driver charged with threatening police, assault
A motorist accused of assaulting his female passenger after drinking all afternoon later threatened to kill police.
Co-housing project a light for NZ, Green leader says
Co-housing project a light for NZ, Green leader says
A Dunedin co-housing development could lead the way for the rest of the country and help with affordable housing, a Green Party co-leader says.
‘I can’t believe I got out at the right time’
‘I can’t believe I got out at the right time’
Paige Davis felt unsafe and demanded to get out of a car that she considered was being driven dangerously.
More work to do on roads, city police say
More work to do on roads, city police say
A bevy of drink-drivers caught over the weekend shows Dunedin police they still have work to do, a top roading officer says.
Stark contrast from party leaders
Stark contrast from party leaders
You would be hard-pressed to find a bigger contrast.
Police seek witnesses after Invercargill dairy robbery
Police seek witnesses after Invercargill dairy robbery
Two men threatened a dairy worker with a metal bar and stole cash and cigarettes before making their escape on a scooter in Invercargill.
Police warn drivers after deadly incidents
Police warn drivers after deadly incidents
It has been said time and time again that speed kills.That point was tragically brought home in Dunedin last weekend when an 18-year-old was killed in a crash in Ravensbourne. A recent spike in worrying driving behaviour, has sparked a strong warning from police.
‘Significant weather event’ tipped
‘Significant weather event’ tipped
Severe weather expected to bring heavy snow and rain to the lower South Island "couldn’t come at a worse time" for some farmers.
Damages sought from Uni
Damages sought from Uni
The man behind a challenge to the University of Otago’s medical school admissions policy wants financial compensation after his child was excluded from the course.
Day Shelter opened to meet increasing need
Day Shelter opened to meet increasing need
Increasing levels of homelessness and poverty in the community have led to the opening of a new day shelter in South Dunedin.