Armed police swoop on Oamaru address
Armed police swoop on Oamaru address
A squad of armed police officers descended on Oamaru's Eden St car park today to perform a search warrant on a nearby property.
Wyatt Ryder
Armed police swoop on Oamaru address
Armed police swoop on Oamaru address
A squad of armed police officers descended on Oamaru's Eden St car park today to perform a search warrant on a nearby property.
Project aims to revitalise ailing Oamaru
Project aims to revitalise ailing Oamaru
Take a stroll down Oamaru's Thames St and you won't be able to ignore it.
Project aims to revitalise ailing town centre
Project aims to revitalise ailing town centre
Take a stroll down Thames St and you will not be able to ignore it.
One serious after Oamaru crash
One serious after Oamaru crash
One person is in a serious condition after a vehicle collided with a parked car in Oamaru this morning.
Tour focuses on farm regulations
Tour focuses on farm regulations
The National Party’s agricultural and trade spokesman toured Waitaki’s rural towns yesterday, with removing farming regulation being a key theme of discussion.
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Owners set on preserving park
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Owners set on preserving park
The holiday park in Hampden has been sold and the new owners are determined to keep the land away from property developers, wanting to preserve a New Zealand way of life.
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Hospital shuttle’s future up in the air
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Hospital shuttle’s future up in the air
A donation-based shuttle has proven valuable for Oamaru patients needing to get to Dunedin Hospital, but the man behind the wheel is worried about the long-term logistics of the operation.
‘Engage’ engages
‘Engage’ engages
The latest Fire Emblem game has been stripped back to basics but also designed to please long-term fans, which leaves it in a weird place.
Stadium ready for World Cup
Stadium ready for World Cup
Forsyth Barr Stadium has doubled the size of its replay screens and improved its changing spaces in preparation for the Fifa Women’s World Cup.
Dunedin pupil awarded seven scholarships
Dunedin pupil awarded seven scholarships
Despite not receiving a formal education in more than half of the subjects, Dunedin pupil Cam Fraser was awarded seven scholarships for his studies last year.
Relief at pump: fuel prices expected to normalise
Relief at pump: fuel prices expected to normalise
The times of dramatic fuel price shifts are over, with warnings of soaring costs having fallen flat, an AA spokesman has said.
Cyclone could delay start to Otago academic year
Cyclone could delay start to Otago academic year
The University of Otago has told students it may delay the start to the academic year as Cyclone Gabrielle stops people from travelling south.
Tuna trawler flounders
Tuna trawler flounders
Tuna trawler Northern Odyssey trapped itself on the edge of the Otago Harbour channel near St Leonards about 1.30pm yesterday as it moved to let a tanker pass.
Ashburn Hall faulted over woman's treatment
Ashburn Hall faulted over woman's treatment
A Dunedin mental health and addiction clinic has been found in breach of conduct after a vulnerable woman was left without the support needed, leading to a series of crises.
Fishing boat runs aground in Otago Harbour
Fishing boat runs aground in Otago Harbour
A fishing vessel has been stuck in place this afternoon after running aground in Otago Harbour.
Beach clean-up yields plenty
Beach clean-up yields plenty
Ripped-up deck chairs, takeaway containers and bags of dog poo; all things that do not belong in the sand dunes of Tomahawk Beach.
Hundreds enjoy runway race
Hundreds enjoy runway race
Hundreds of runners flocked to the runway of Dunedin Airport on Saturday after the final plane of the evening had landed.
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‘No big public event’ for Otago Anniversary Day
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‘No big public event’ for Otago Anniversary Day
The Dunedin City Council has no big plans for the 175th Otago Anniversary Day celebrations.
Sprinkler use frustrates those saving water
Sprinkler use frustrates those saving water
A council-run sprinkler giving the pavement a generous watering has sparked frustration as Mosgiel residents deal with water restrictions.