Prisoners stage protests over move to OCF
Prisoners stage protests over move to OCF
High security prisoners have staged two protests against plans to move them from Christchurch to Otago Corrections Facility.
Daisy Hudson
Car crashes into bank on Northern Motorway
Car crashes into bank on Northern Motorway
A car has crashed into a bank on Dunedin's Northern Motorway leaving one person with serious injuries.
Sheep killed by border collie near Frasers Gully
Sheep killed by border collie near Frasers Gully
Police are investigating after at least three sheep were killed by a border collie.
Battling the Boks
Battling the Boks
It was the tour that divided the nation. Four decades on, Daisy Hudson examines the events of the 1981 Springboks tour in the South, through the eyes of those right at the heart of the action.
Taking in Taylor an eye-opening adventure
Taking in Taylor an eye-opening adventure
Hazel Heal’s advocacy for career criminal Arthur Taylor has thrown the Dunedin lawyer into the national spotlight, and changed her life in a multitude of ways. Before the release of Mr Taylor’s new...
IT veteran awarded fellowship
IT veteran awarded fellowship
When Bruce McMillan installed Dunedin’s first computer, it was slightly larger than the pocket-sized devices available today.
80 high security inmates to OCF
80 high security inmates to OCF
A significant number of high security prisoners will be moved to Otago Corrections Facility after the closure of two Christchurch units that are no longer fit for purpose.
About 80 high-security prisoners to be sent to Otago
About 80 high-security prisoners to be sent to Otago
A significant number of high security prisoners will be moved to Otago Corrections Facility after the closure of two Christchurch units that are no longer fit for purpose.
Niuean hepatitis figures ‘amazing’
Niuean hepatitis figures ‘amazing’
A world first in efforts to eliminate hepatitis has left the project’s Dunedin director delighted.
Battery warning after house fire
Battery warning after house fire
A Dunedin house fire has sparked a warning over the risks of lithium ion batteries.
Force used in arrest not excessive: IPCA
Force used in arrest not excessive: IPCA
An investigation has found police did not use excessive force when arresting a man in Dunedin.
Schools in denial about harm: specialist
Schools in denial about harm: specialist
Image-based sexual abuse among teens is not going away and how schools deal with it will be key, an expert says.
One hurt in Southland crash
One hurt in Southland crash
One person is hurt after a crash near Mataura.
Two charged over Dunedin aggravated robbery
Two charged over Dunedin aggravated robbery
Two men have been charged following an aggravated robbery in Dunedin.
No move on name after Toronto decision
No move on name after Toronto decision
There appears to be little appetite for bestowing a new moniker on a famous Dunedin street, after its namesake on the other side of the globe was renamed.
'Frustrating': Concerns as more event ads rejected by Facebook
'Frustrating': Concerns as more event ads rejected by Facebook
Concerns have been raised about Facebook’s rules around advertising, after it emerged more southern events promoting women and feminism have been rejected.
Resident ‘very, very happy’ about barrier
Resident ‘very, very happy’ about barrier
A nearly $50,000 crash barrier has been installed in Musselburgh Rise in Dunedin, after concerns were raised that it was just a matter of time until someone was killed.
Filmed sex act done as dare, school says
Filmed sex act done as dare, school says
A sex act filmed at an alcohol-fuelled John McGlashan College first XV party and then widely shared was done on a dare.
Teens' shared sex act done on a dare
'Very distressing': Teens' shared sex act done on dare
A sex act between teens that was filmed at a boozy First XV party and then widely shared was done on a dare.
Games not affected
Games not affected
Damage Deep tyre tracks were left on a section of the Oval in Dunedin on Saturday night, damaging the playing ground.