Armed police swarm city in manhunt
Armed police swarm city in manhunt
Armed police have been seen all over the city in a manhunt involving numerous officers and vehicles.
Dogged pursuit after Dunedin drunk driver goes bush
Dogged pursuit after Dunedin drunk driver goes bush
Police dogs tracked an allegedly drunk driver to the depths of a popular Dunedin bush walk after he was caught speeding.
Police still seeking man
Police still seeking man
Police are still looking for a man wanted in connection with an aggravated robbery thought to be in Dunedin and urge people not to approach him.
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Air quality monitor installed at school shares real-time data
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Air quality monitor installed at school shares real-time data
A Dunedin school is helping monitor its community’s air thanks to a former student’s initiative.
Research into peptides to fight food spoilage wins grant
Research into peptides to fight food spoilage wins grant
Vomiting and diarrhoea become more prominent at this time of year, as bacteria contaminates meat and sausages which have been left out for too long in warmer weather before hitting the barbecue.
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Wilderness tamed to become five-star garden
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Wilderness tamed to become five-star garden
A Doctors Point garden has been turned from broom, gorse and pine trees into a five-star property, planted with 1400 species from all over the world.
Billionaire's superyacht in Dunedin
Billionaire's superyacht makes stop in Dunedin
An Australian billionaire’s $69 million superyacht, which doubles as a marine research vessel, has cruised into Dunedin.
Fire crews respond to alarm at Toitū
Fire crews respond to alarm at Toitū
Fire crews from across Dunedin have responded to a fire alarm at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum this evening.
$50 for levy hand-drawn in protest
$50 for levy hand-drawn in protest
A climate activist attempted to pay a court levy with a hand-drawn $50 note in a publicity stunt.
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Rapist still presents ‘average’ risk
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Rapist still presents ‘average’ risk
A Dunedin man who violated two women still presents an "average" risk of further sexual offending, the Parole Board has heard.
Violent Mosgiel music dispute: 'Given their ages, they should know better'
Violent Mosgiel music dispute: 'Given their ages, they should know better'
A few late-night drinks ended in a punch up and two arrests when a group of friends including a 62-year-old got into a 2am argument over the choice of music.
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Gang links provided inmate with ‘security in the prison setting’
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Gang links provided inmate with ‘security in the prison setting’
A samurai sword-wielding Dunedin man who left his victim scarred for life says he has forged gang links in prison for security.
Radich funeral on Friday
Radich funeral on Friday
The funeral for former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich will be held on Friday at First Church of Otago.
'Stab threat' in Dunedin neighbours at war cat dispute
'Stab threat' in Dunedin neighbours at war cat dispute
A Dunedin woman allegedly threatened to stab her neighbour in the face because her cat, which sought refuge next door, would not return home.
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Dunedin-based Iranian expat describes brutal crackdown
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Dunedin-based Iranian expat describes brutal crackdown
An Iranian expat living in Dunedin says the Islamic Republic regime in his country is now going to hospitals to arrest injured protesters.
Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park
Ducting fire sparks repeat visit to Mosgiel industrial park
Crews have been called to put out a fire in a Mosgiel industrial park for the second day in a row.
Body found in search for missing Dunedin tramper
Body found in search for missing Dunedin tramper
Searchers looking for missing Dunedin man Connor Purvis have located a body high on the southern side of Mt Huxley.
Summer School in full swing at university
Summer School in full swing at university
Some University of Otago students have cut their summer holidays short to get ahead in their degrees.
Japanese coming-of-age ceremony to be held
Japanese coming-of-age ceremony to be held
University of Otago exchange students are celebrating a Japanese coming-of-age tradition that is more than 1300 years old.
Doula helping the dying find peace
Doula helping the dying find peace
A Dunedin woman has turned her interest in death into her profession.