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Expo for postnatal support
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Expo for postnatal support
Preparing for the lesser known "fourth trimester" was the theme of the day at a postnatal expo in Dunedin on Saturday.
Laine Priestley
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Costumes put spotlight on penguin starvation
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Costumes put spotlight on penguin starvation
Dunedin residents young and old put on their best black and white suits to waddle through the streets in defence of penguins at risk of starvation and death.
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Brigade buys new vehicle
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Brigade buys new vehicle
Five years and $150,000 later, the Port Chalmers community’s labours have come to fruition with a new first-response vehicle and shed for the fire brigade.
Community grieving after three die in Riverton capsize
Community grieving after three die in Riverton capsize
Southland mayor Rob Scott says the "very tight knit" community of Riverton is grieving after three locals died in a boat capsize yesterday.
Prosthetic leg found at Dunedin Beach
Prosthetic leg found at Dunedin Beach
A prosthetic leg washed up on a Dunedin beach is prompting searches to find the owner.
Prosthetic leg found at Lawyers Head Beach
Prosthetic leg found at Lawyers Head Beach
A prosthetic leg washed up on a Dunedin beach is prompting searches to find the owner.
Erratic driving causes near misses
Erratic driving causes near misses
A woman driving erratically prompted a series of 111 calls after a series of near misses while driving towards Dunedin, police say.
Near misses as speeding driver swerves through motorway traffic
Near misses as speeding driver swerves through motorway traffic
A woman driving erratically prompted a series of 111 calls after multiple near misses while driving towards Dunedin, police say.
McDonald's mayhem: Vandalism with a side of threats
McDonald's mayhem: Vandalism with a side of threats
A man was caught with a hammer and a bat after attacking signs and threatening customers at a Dunedin McDonald's.
Police should not have pursued driver in fatal crash: IPCA
Police should not have pursued driver in fatal crash: IPCA
Police should not have pursued a fleeing driver in a chase in which a Dunedin man died, an investigation has found.
Drink-driver who crashed into lamp-post almost five times limit
Drink-driver who crashed into lamp-post almost five times limit
A drunk man who lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a lamp-post was almost five times the legal drink-driving limit, police say.
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Binning the bins
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Confusion after bins removed from street
Four sets of bins were removed from an inner-city Dunedin street last week and workers in the area have been left wondering why.
Toaster fire at Salvation Army building
Toaster fire at Salvation Army building
Fire crews were called to the Salvation Army building in Dunedin after a mishap with a toaster.
Police at fault over pursuit before fatal crash
Police 'should not have pursued driver' in South Dunedin fatal crash
Police should not have pursued a fleeing driver in a chase in which a Dunedin man died, an investigation has found.
Woman found after alleged shoplifting
Woman found after alleged shoplifting
A Dunedin woman’s alleged city-wide theft spree came to an end after the long arm of the law finally caught up with her.
Sticking to your principal
Sticking to your principal
Pupils from Big Rock Primary School celebrated international principals’ day yesterday with their own principal.
Critical injuries after crash
Critical injuries after crash
One person was left in a critical condition after a truck and trailer rolled on State Highway 1 near Waihola yesterday.
$4000 of goods stolen during crime spree: police
$4000 of goods stolen during crime spree: police
A Dunedin woman’s alleged city-wide theft spree, taking $4000 worth of goods, has come to end, police say.
Alleged cat burglar caught with loot in car
Alleged cat burglar caught with loot in car
A black cat proved a bad omen for a burglar caught with his ill-gotten loot south of Dunedin.
Vehicles towed after crash at intersection
Vehicles towed after crash at intersection
Two vehicles had to be towed from the scene of a crash that partially blocked a busy Dunedin intersection this afternoon.