Surgery for student who escaped flat fire
Surgery for student who escaped flat fire
A Dunedin student has undergone a successful surgery to his hands after a flat fire at 660 Castle St yesterday.
Rhys Chamberlain
Education boost for at-risk drivers
Education boost for at-risk drivers
A virtual workshop and a drink-driving simulation is set to provide extra engagement and an education boost for at-risk learner drivers in Dunedin.
'We could have got stuck cars out'
'We could have got stuck cars out'
The contractor hired to retrieve 13 abandoned 4WDs stuck in high-country snow believes his company could have got them out safely and without endangering anyone.
DCC 'cautiously optimistic' after Saddle Hill decision
DCC 'cautiously optimistic' after Saddle Hill decision
The Dunedin City Council is "cautiously optimistic'' quarrying at Saddle Hill will cease following an interim Environment Court decision stating there are limits to how much can be excavated.
Drugs sourced through internet
Drugs sourced through internet
Police and Customs have seized $220,000 worth of methamphetamine and MDMA destined for Otago.
Armed police take man into custody
Armed police take man into custody
Armed police have taken a man into custody at Dunedin's Phillip Laing House.
Trio arrested after South Island joyride
Trio arrested after South Island joyride
Three teenagers, including two from Dunedin, have been arrested after stealing cars, petrol and cash in a South Island joyride, police say. Sergeant Rene Aarsen said two brothers, aged 16 and...
Woman dies after crash near Henley
Woman dies after crash near Henley
A woman involved in a head-on crash near Henley yesterday has died.
Farmers desperate for rain
Farmers desperate for rain
The seemingly endless summer produced balmy days across Otago but the unseasonably warm start to autumn has caused further headaches for drought-hit farmers.
Car breakdown prompts dispute
Car breakdown prompts dispute
Police this afternoon were called to a civil dispute over a car in Green Island during which an axe may have been presented.
Women in blue break glass ceiling with force
Women in blue break glass ceiling with force
They can already be considered pioneers of Southern policing but this mother and daughter say "there is still ground to be broken''.
Australia draws away top rural fire officer
Australia draws away top rural fire officer
Like Phar Lap, Crowded House and pavlova, one of our best senior firefighters has been claimed by the Aussies.
Deadline creeps upon pitch-invading geese
Deadline creeps upon pitch-invading geese
They've had another week in the blissful Port Chalmers surroundings and yesterday afternoon the eight geese were still fouling Watson Park, despite the threat of death hanging over their heads.
Pet lamb killer denied parole
Pet lamb killer denied parole
A man who fatally bashed a pet lamb and then set fire to it has been denied parole following three counts of misconduct since his last parole hearing.
Tobacco products targeted by thieves
Tobacco products targeted by thieves
The tobacco black market seems to be gaining in popularity as thieves continue to target the pricey commodity at service stations and convenience stores.
Perfect score wins quiz
Perfect score wins quiz
It was outwardly competitive and the room buzzed all night long as years 9 and 10 pupils battled to be crowned the Otago Daily Times Extra! spelling quiz champion last night.
Neighbours nervous after incident
Neighbours nervous after incident
Some Green Island residents are on edge after a 55-year-old Church St man was found inside his home with serious injuries on Wednesday afternoon.
Opoho pupils get school's first win
Opoho pupils get school's first win
Palms were sweaty and hands quivered as more than 300 pupils vied for the title of best spellers in Dunedin at the Otago Daily Times Extra! spelling quiz last night.
Big decrease in cannabis crime
Big decrease in cannabis crime
A combination of good police work and prioritisation has contributed to cannabis-related offences dropping about 50% in Southern courts in the past five years.
Man seriously injured in assault
Man seriously injured in assault
Dunedin police are investigating an assault on a man at his Green Island home yesterday that left him with serious injuries.