Food caravan catches fire near Queenstown
Food caravan catches fire near Queenstown
Fire appliances from Queenstown and Arrowtown were called to a fire involving a food caravan near Queenstown this evening.
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Threatening claims deemed baseless
Threatening claims deemed baseless
A man's claims of being threatened and intimidated by Dunedin police officers during an interview in May 2019 have been found to be baseless by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA).
30% pupil absentee rate an improvement
30% pupil absentee rate an improvement
Nearly 30% of Otago and Southland school pupils did not attend school regularly last year.
No evidence of police threat during interview: Police watchdog
No evidence of police threat during interview: Police watchdog
A man’s claims of being threatened and intimidated by Dunedin Police officers during an interview in May 2019, have been found to be baseless by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA).
Investigation after Invercargill burglary
Investigation after Invercargill burglary
Police are investigating after "a sum of money" was stolen from a commercial premises in Invercargill yesterday.
Pool closure problem for school swim lessons
Pool closure problem for school swim lessons
Mosgiel school pupils may end up practising their backstroke in waist-deep water next summer if the Mosgiel Pool does not reopen next season.
Tickets being honoured to rebuild audience trust
Tickets being honoured to rebuild audience trust
Some people would just give up, but not Stewart Macpherson.
Images show lake forming, disappearing
Images show lake forming, disappearing
Satelitte images show a small lake has started forming and then disappearing on a regular basis at the junction of the Tasman and Hochstetter Glaciers in recent months.
On day marked by collisions, four people injured in various accidents
On day marked by collisions, four people injured in various accidents
Emergency services were kept busy by several crashes around Dunedin yesterday.
Three injured in crash on Northern Motorway
Three injured in crash on Northern Motorway
Three people have received moderate injuries in a head-on crash on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway this afternoon.
Stock truck trailer carrying animals rolls near Ranfurly
Stock truck trailer carrying animals rolls near Ranfurly
A stock truck trailer loaded with animals has rolled on State Highway 85, near Ranfurly, this morning.
Mobility scooter and car collide leaving man injured
Mobility scooter and car collide leaving man injured
An elderly man is in Dunedin Hospital with moderate injuries after his mobility scooter and a car collided in Kaikorai Valley Rd this morning.
DNI to establish zone for enrolment
DNI to establish zone for enrolment
Dunedin North Intermediate now has so many pupils, there is hardly any room to swing a school bag.
It’s showtime, says girl from Chicago
It’s showtime, says girl from Chicago
Talk about chalk and cheese.
Familiar tune positive sign after surgery
Familiar tune positive sign after surgery
Graeme Downes awoke from the haze of general anaesthesia singing one of his own songs.
Charges after alleged gun store shoplifting
Charges after alleged gun store shoplifting
A 26-year-old man has been charged after allegedly trying to steal gun ammunition from a Dunedin firearms store yesterday.
Beach stroll a reminder of gallop down memory lane
Beach stroll a reminder of gallop down memory lane
When the photographer called them over, they thought they were in big trouble.
Market followed protocols: police
Market followed protocols: police
An allegation of Covid protocol breaches at the Otago Farmers Market at the weekend is believed to be the first major Covid-related callout for Dunedin police in six months.
Arrest over alleged theft attempt at Gun City
Arrest over alleged theft attempt at Gun City
A man has been arrested by police after allegedly trying to steal gun ammunition from a Dunedin firearms store this afternoon.
Third drink-driving charge after routine traffic stop
Third drink-driving charge after routine traffic stop
A 24-year-old man has been remanded in custody on a raft of charges after a routine traffic stop in Dunedin at the weekend.