Former Southland woman escapes fires
Former Southland woman escapes fires
After a tense few days, a former Southland woman has escaped Australia’s deadly bushfires.
Daisy Hudson
Otago road deaths jump ‘disappointing’
Otago road deaths jump ‘disappointing’
Police say a big jump in the number of people killed on Otago roads in the last year is ‘‘incredibly disappointing’’.
Multiple vehicles crash on Lindis, no injuries
Multiple vehicles crash on Lindis, no injuries
A nose-to-tail crash involving multiple vehicles on the Lindis Pass caused traffic to back up for a time today.
Abandoned vehicle towed from beach
Abandoned vehicle towed from beach
A vehicle abandoned at Smaills Beach for more than a month has been removed by the Otago Regional Council.
Australian crisis casts sombre shadows
Australian crisis casts sombre shadows
The severity of Australia’s deadly bushfires hit home yesterday, as thick smoke drifting across the Tasman cast an eerie glow over Otago and Southland.
I can’t get enough of you, babies
I can’t get enough of you, babies
One was born at the end of a decade, the other at the dawn of a new one.
Firefighters make Catlins cliff rescue
Firefighters make Catlins cliff rescue
A Fire and Emergency NZ lines crew had to be called in to rescue a man who became stuck on a cliff in the Catlins on New Year's Eve.
Gales honoured: ‘It’s been a big journey’
Gales honoured: ‘It’s been a big journey’
"It would be nice to think we have made a little bit of a difference"
Rig prepared for New Year party
Rig prepared for New Year party
The stage is set for a festive celebration in the Octagon as Dunedin prepares to ring in the new year.
Police officer used position to intimidate bar workers
Police officer used position to intimidate bar workers
A Dunedin police officer investigated over his bad behaviour in a bar fell "below the standard" expected of police — but remains employed.
Police pursuit veers from road to river
Arrest drama for real, as police pursuit veers from road to river
A pair of trampers thought they had stumbled on to a movie set when they came across a handcuffed man who had been arrested after a manhunt in Alexandra.
15 letters confiscated by prison staff at OCF
15 letters confiscated by prison staff at OCF
Letters that threatened a person, endangered prison security, or encouraged crime were just some of those confiscated by Otago Correctional Facility staff.
Mission to make ‘wheels day’ a reality for all pupils
Mission to make ‘wheels day’ a reality for all pupils
Peter McDonald is on a mission to get North East Valley kids on their bikes.
Increase in mental health calls put down to better knowledge
Increase in mental health calls put down to better knowledge
An increase in the number of mental health cases police are dealing with in the South could just be because people know better what to do in these situations, a senior police officer says.
Fishers make most of new wharf
Fishers make most of new wharf
A new $1 million fishing wharf in Port Chalmers is proving popular with anglers.
Pedestrian hit by car in Dunedin
Pedestrian hit by car in Dunedin
A person was hit by a car in central Dunedin this afternoon.
Big response to George St petition
Big response to George St petition
Several thousand people have signed their names to a campaign to keep Dunedin’s main shopping drag as it is.
Fisherman unable to save friend from drowning
Fisherman unable to save friend from drowning
A fisherman dived into the ocean in a desperate bid to save his friend after he was knocked off rocks by a rogue wave, on Saturday but he was unsuccessful.
Sense of security wrecked for rural family by ransacking
Sense of security wrecked for rural family by ransacking
A South Otago family has had a rough start to Christmas after their home was targeted by thieves.
Mataura shocked by death of child hit in driveway
Mataura shocked by death of child hit in driveway
Mataura is in mourning after a child was struck and killed by a vehicle in a driveway at the weekend.