Laine Priestley

Man 'threatens to kill' former colleagues at Fairfield business

A disgruntled ex-employee made a late-night visit to his old workplace in Fairfield and threatened to kill former colleagues, police say.

Threat hoaxer identified

The teenager who sent a threat to Bayfield High School causing a schoolwide lockdown a fortnight ago has been identified.

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Outrage at 'sickeningly cruel' flat hazings

The university’s character is apparently unchanged, and yet this may be no more than an illusion....

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Uni staff outraged at 'sickeningly cruel' flat hazings

University of Otago staff called for a crackdown on "sickeningly cruel" flat initiations amid fears of long-term reputational damage to the institution.

Youth who made Dunedin school threat identified

Armed police at the entrance to Bayfield School. Photo: Craig Baxter

Youth who made Dunedin school threat identified

Police have identified the youth who sent a threat to Bayfield High School which triggered an armed lockdown with officers surrounding the grounds.

Car nicked from wreckers spotted on street

A car stolen from a Dunedin wreckers' yard was later spotted parked in a central city street, police say.

Officer who fired sponge rounds feared being shot

Officer who fired sponge rounds feared being shot

An Invercargill police officer believed he was about to be shot when he fired two sponge bullets into the back of a fleeing offender.

Young bread-maker rises to the top

Tyrone Harvey from Quality Bakers, in Dunedin, has been named best young bread baker of 2023....

Young bread-maker rises to the top

A South Island Quality Bakers employee has been named New Zealand’s best young bread-maker.

Police seeking road rage case info

Police speak to a truck driver who was allegedly assaulted and had his truck damaged in an road...

Police seeking road rage case info

Dunedin police are seeking information and footage of a road rage incident that occurred south of Dunedin on Tuesday.

Quality baker named best young bread maker in the country

A Dunedin baker has risen to the top and become New Zealand’s best young bread maker.

Bettering the next generation

Bettering the next generation

Ken Gale, of Dunedin, ties a white ribbon to the fence of the First Church of Otago to support White Ribbon Day.

Otago fine overdue by 38 years

The Maclaggan St speed camera, which tickets the second-highest number of motorists of any fixed...

Otago fine overdue by 38 years

The $9 million debt from overdue court fines owed to the Ministry of Justice for the Otago region includes a fine overdue by 38 years.

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Gem settling in to new summer home

Department of Conservation coastal Otago biodiversity ranger Jim Fyfe approaches Gem, a pregnant...

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Gem settling in to new summer home

An uninvited lodger is settling in for the summer at a Brighton property - and the homeowner could not be happier.

Pregnant sea lion finds new home near Brighton

An uninvited lodger is settling in for the summer at a Brighton property — and the homeowner could not be happier.

Teens caught trying to break into school - police

Teens caught trying to break into school - police

A group of Dunedin teens spent yesterday evening trying to break into an abandoned school, police say.

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Taieri road rage: Driver 'punched' and truck smashed up

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Taieri road rage: Driver 'punched' and truck smashed up

The driver of a ute involved in a road rage incident near Waihola says he feared for his safety and acted in self defence.

Man dies after being dropped at hospital

Man dies after being dropped at hospital

Police are investigating after a man died soon after being dropped off at Dunedin Hospital last night.

Road worker furious at protest for slowing commute

Road worker furious at protest for slowing commute

A disgruntled road worker doing a Saturday shift got hot under the collar at the Rally for Palestine protest in Dunedin.

Meth pipe found after man allegedly brandishes hatchet

Police found a meth pipe after pulling over man who was allegedly waving around a hatchet while driving on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway.

Wanted man found hiding under covers - police

Dunedin police searching for a wanted woman got an early morning surprise when they found another wanted man tucked up in her bed.

Drunk man bites off more than he can chew

A man spent his Saturday evening allegedly biting multiple people in central Dunedin after having too much to drink, police say.

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