Association defends police
Association defends police
The Police Association has defended Southern police following revelations an Invercargill officer racially abused an Asian security guard in Queenstown during a drunken night out.
Timothy Brown
OUSA disaffiliates religious group
OUSA disaffiliates religious group
The OUSA has severed ties to a Korean religious sect which has been labelled a cult by some and become known for confrontational conversion practices.
Address may be infamous, but it's still home
Address may be infamous, but it's still home
Lorraine Harvey was far from thrilled when she heard the working title of a planned feature film about the Bain family murders.
Officer leaves in disgrace
Officer leaves in disgrace
The ''disgraceful'' Dunedin police officer who harassed a businessman for two years has resigned from the force ahead of learning the final outcome of an employment investigation.
'Suspicious man' enters properties near university
'Suspicious man' enters properties near university
Dunedin police are hunting for a "suspicious man" seen entering properties in a notorious student party street early this morning.
Crime sprees may be work of many
Crime sprees may be work of many
Police believe multiple burglars may be operating in Dunedin's southern suburbs, after two sprees of dishonesty offending there in as many weekends.
Police investigating after mattress set alight
Police investigating after mattress set alight
The Dunedin CIB is investigating after a mattress was set alight in a secure mental health ward at Wakari Hospital, resulting in four staff members needing treatment.
$15k repairs needed on Glen track
$15k repairs needed on Glen track
The Outram Glen Track will remain closed for much of this month after being damaged during the deluge which battered much of eastern Otago and inundated parts of the Taieri last month.
Protest over PE school cuts
Protest over PE school cuts
Hundreds of protesters marched through the University of Otago campus yesterday to express their anger at a plan to cut staff and papers at the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise...
Protest over cuts to PE School
Protest over cuts to PE School
About 1000 people have gathered in the campus area to protest cuts to the University of Otago's School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences.
Loss of productivity could cost brewery $60k
Businesses make do and wait for all-clear
Emerson's Brewery is hoping to resume production tomorrow but the water contamination scare could cost the company as much as $60,000.
Child among injured in Dunedin crash
Child among injured in Dunedin crash
A child was among four people taken to hospital after a nose-to-tail collision between two cars in Dunedin's Mailer St yesterday.
Wayward chicken ruffles few feathers
Wayward chicken ruffles few feathers
Did the chicken cross the road?
Boot camps questioned
Boot camps questioned
A Dunedin youth advocate has concerns the Government's plan to send serious youth offenders to boot camps is canvassing already failed policy.
Fears over police staffing
Police staffing plans queried
The Police Association fears rural stations may be left with a single frontline officer working through night shifts as they scramble to comply with expectations of 24/7 servicing.
Alert after burglaries, thefts
Alert after burglaries, thefts
Police are warning residents in Dunedin's southern suburbs to be vigilant after a string of burglaries and thefts in the area during the weekend.
Liquor applicant, site criticised
Liquor applicant, site criticised
City authorities have slammed a liquor retailer in an attempt to scupper another outlet planned for North Dunedin.
Slip aftermath frustrating homeowner
Slip aftermath frustrating homeowner
A Blanket Bay resident with the "happy gene" admits he is struggling to remain positive as frustration builds over the future of his "unsafe" home.
Mauri Kohatu not ruled out
Mauri Kohatu not ruled out
The Dunedin City Council has not ruled out working with Mauri Kohatu Inc in future, despite ongoing brushes with the law by the gang associated with the trust.
Violent robberies scaring shop owner
Violent robberies scaring shop owner
Dunedin is no longer safe for those who own dairies, a shop owner says.