Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after crash near Arrowtown.
Laine Priestley
Phone rage: Dunedin man 'threatens to kill' bank worker
Phone rage: Dunedin man 'threatens to kill' bank worker
An enraged Dunedin man threatened to rob and kill a bank call centre worker and ‘‘smash’’ their workplace up, police said.
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Soiled bedding swamps charity
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Soiled bedding swamps charity
A Dunedin charity has been inundated with blankets infested with mould, urine, faeces and blood stains, causing much-needed funds to be redirected to waste removal.
Wanted man arrested after alleged three-month spree
Wanted man arrested after alleged three-month spree
Police have caught up with a man who allegedly went on a three-month theft spree around Otago.
Dunedin cop left gasping by spray deodorant attack
Dunedin cop left gasping by spray deodorant attack
A Dunedin police officer suffered an asthma attack after a man being detained sprayed her in the face with his deodorant.
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Dunedin apprentice wins national award
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Dunedin apprentice wins national award
An apprentice who is keen to learn and "actually listens" has been named New Zealand’s best young panelbeater.
Assault charge for alleged steak thief
Assault charge for alleged steak thief
Police have arrested a man who allegedly threatened to kill a Dunedin security guard over some stolen steaks.
Family 'hugely appreciative' as search continues
Missing man's family 'hugely appreciative' as search continues
The family of a missing Dunedin man have nothing but appreciation for the way he was looked after by his mates since moving to the South.
Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled
Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled
A Dunedin shoplifter who hopped on a bus to make his getaway with stolen phones worth $5300 did not get far.
Steak out: Cops nab supermarket meat thief
Steak out: Cops nab supermarket meat thief
Police have tracked down a man who allegedly threatened to kill a Dunedin security guard over some stolen steaks.
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Bouncer claims overcrowding concerns led to sacking
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Bouncer claims overcrowding concerns led to sacking
A bouncer at an Octagon bar, where four women say they were trampled, says he was sacked after going to police with concerns about overcrowding.
Death threat over stolen steak
Steak thief threatened to kill supermarket security guard - police
Police are working to locate a man who threatened to kill a security guard at a Fresh Choice supermarket over his stolen steak.
Police catch teen in unsuccessful car theft
Police catch teen in unsuccessful car theft
A Dunedin teenager unsuccessfully attempting to hot-wire vehicles at the weekend was spotted angrily kicking the steering wheel of a car he was trying steal.
Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police
Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police
Police are working to locate a Dunedin man who threatened to kill a store security guard over his stolen steak.
Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage
Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man sent into a rage after another car signalled that his headlights were not turned on spat on police officers when he was arrested.
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
A former Taieri College student never thought a Mosgiel local would make it on to the stage of New Zealand’s premier pageant.
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Graduation marks double success
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Graduation marks double success
American twins who crossed the world to get to Dunedin together had the special honour of graduating with their respective master’s degrees together.
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Several vehicles have been taken off Dunedin roads after a multi-agency operation targeting illegally modified and unsafe vehicles.
Plant sale proves tempting
Plant sale proves tempting
Plant punters rushed en masse to the Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden’s annual plant sale on Saturday.
26 'unsafe' vehicles off Dunedin roads
26 'unsafe' vehicles off Dunedin roads
Numerous vehicles have been taken off Dunedin roads after a multi-agency operation targeting illegally modified and unsafe vehicles.