Seven burglaries spark warning
Seven burglaries spark warning
Otago people are being warned to secure their property following seven burglaries in the region during the weekend.
Rhys Chamberlain
Record-breaking weather in May (+ video)
Record-breaking weather in May (+ video)
The month of May broke records across Otago, including in Dunedin, where May 11 had the hottest daily maximum temperature on record.
Fixed speed cameras not operating
Fixed speed cameras not operating
The national upgrading of speed camera technology means Dunedin has no fixed operational cameras operating, although mobile machines are being used.
Police advise on salesman pressure
Police advise on salesman pressure
Police have given advice on how to handle pushy door-to-door salesmen, after several people were targeted in the past week.
Car break-ins; man sought
Car break-ins; man sought
Police are hunting for a man in relation to two cars being smashed with a rock in South Rd on Thursday.
'Wait and see' over warm winter prediction
'Wait and see' over warm winter prediction
Farmers and skifields are taking a wait-and-see attitude to predictions of a warmer than average winter across Otago.
Man breaks into cars with rock
Man breaks into cars with rock
Police are on the hunt for a man in relation to two cars being smashed with a rock in South Rd yesterday.
Five drug arrests in south
Five drug arrests in south
Southern police have made five arrests as part of a recent national undercover operation that hauled in more than $12million in drugs and property.
Decision could stop Saddle Hill quarrying
Decision could stop Saddle Hill quarrying
All quarrying on Saddle Hill could be stopped, an interim decision by the Environment Court suggests.
Clothes near fire likely cause of blaze
Clothes near fire likely cause of blaze
Clothing hanging too close to an open fire is the likely cause of a house fire near Portobello on Monday night.
Ice warnings for South
Ice warnings for South
Motorists are warned to take care today as the first official day of winter brings ice for parts of the South.
Bureaucracy spurs fire chief's departure
Bureaucracy spurs fire chief's departure
After 23 years as a firefighter, the Outram chief says now is the right time to call it quits.
Van driver given home detention
Van driver given home detention
An Indian cook without a valid licence who fell asleep at the wheel of a van which crashed near Luggate, killing a passenger, will serve home detention.
Volunteer fire chief position to remain
Volunteer fire chief position to remain
Dunedin's and New Zealand's volunteer chief fire officers will be retained despite the present restructure and concern from members of the public the role might be disestablished.
Police maintain presence around school
Police maintain presence around school
An unmarked police car patrolled the streets outside Fairfield School yesterday after a child was approached by an unknown man last week.
West Coast post becomes permanent
West Coast post becomes permanent
One of Dunedin's top police officers has officially taken over as the West Coast area commander.
Response to cancer fundraiser 'overwhelming’
Response to cancer fundraiser 'overwhelming’
Friends and family turned out in droves to support Dunedin man Matt Stuart and son Donnie (4) at a fundraiser yesterday.
Sexual comments spur action by police, school
Sexual comments spur action by police, school
Fairfield School staff will meet this morning to discuss how to address an incident relating to a man making sexual comments towards a child.
Man with knife arrested in CYF office
Man with knife arrested in CYF office
A man carrying a knife was arrested by armed police after he entered a Child, Youth and Family office in Central Dunedin yesterday.
300th anniversary for Royal Artillery (+ video)
300th anniversary for Royal Artillery (+ video)
Cannon-fire echoed across Dunedin city early yesterday but the firing was ceremonial and not in anger.