Mountain Biking Otago targeted in brazen lockdown theft
Police are on the hunt for a thief after Mountain Biking Otago’s new All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) worth $23,000 was stolen this week.
Dunedin
Man turns up at Dunedin Hospital with gunshot wound
Man turns up at Dunedin Hospital with gunshot wound
Police believe two men who fled from the scene of a crash in Dunedin last night were on their way to commit a crime, and were involved in an earlier firearms incident.
Car crashes into lamp post after driver evades police
Car crashes into lamp post after driver evades police
A car smashed into a lamp post and a tree in Dunedin yesterday after the driver evaded police.
Member of the public foils liquor store burglary
'Red-handed': Member of the public foils liquor store burglary
A man has been caught "red handed" allegedly attempting to burgle a liquor store on George St, in Dunedin.
Intruders ransack historic priory
Intruders ransack historic priory
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin staff are devastated after intruders smashed a wooden door at St Dominic’s Priory on Monday and ransacked parts of the Historic Places category 1 building.
Priory ransacked, items taken from student flat
Priory ransacked, items taken from student flat
Police are urging people to prioritise security during the Covid-19 lockdown, following two burglaries in Dunedin.
Vehicle linked to Z station robbery found
Vehicle linked to Z station robbery found
Police have found a station wagon linked to an aggravated robbery at a Z service station in Dunedin earlier this week but are still appealing for help from the public.
People posing as collectors for Red Cross
People posing as collectors for Red Cross
Southern District Police are warning members of the public to be vigilant as some people have been posing as collectors for the Red Cross.
Axe likely used in service station break-in
Axe likely used in service station break-in
An alleged burglary took place at the Mosgiel Mobil petrol station early this morning.
Cash, cigarettes taken in armed robbery
Cash, cigarettes taken in armed robbery
Cash and cigarettes were taken in an alleged armed robbery at a Dunedin petrol station last night.
Kloogh lied for years to fund high life
Kloogh lied for years to fund high life
Disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh lied to his clients for years, inventing fictitious investments to fund a life spent eating out and travelling, newly released court documents reveal.
Brother cleared after appeal
Brother cleared after appeal
Many who appeal their convictions believe in their innocence, but James David Wicks had a stronger case than most.
Meth use on parole puts murderer back in jail
Meth use on parole puts murderer back in jail
A convicted murderer is back behind bars after using methamphetamine while on parole.
One arrested, one loose, after cops flood North Dunedin
One arrested, one loose, after cops flood North Dunedin
One person has been arrested after police, some armed, flooded North Dunedin, this morning, but a second person remains on the loose.
Kloogh spent ill-gotten gains on cars and travel
Kloogh spent ill-gotten gains on cars and travel
Newly released documents show disgraced financial adviser Barry Kloogh spent some of his ill-gotten millions on travel, cars and lending family members money.
18 months added to man’s sentence
18 months added to man’s sentence
A career burglar with nearly 100 convictions to his name has been jailed for 18 months for two pharmacy break-ins.
Stalker terrorised teen in her home
Stalker terrorised teen in her home
It started when he saw her photo online.
Imprisonment for series of ‘foolish’ crimes
Imprisonment for series of ‘foolish’ crimes
A man who brought ammunition to court showed ‘‘foolishness in the extreme’’, his lawyer says.
Gang, drug links to stolen goods
Gang, drug links to stolen goods
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen items were found when police raided the Mosgiel home of a Mongrel Mob member last week.
'Life-wrenching': Victims speak up after Kloogh pleads guilty
'Life-wrenching': Victims speak up after Kloogh pleads guilty
Dozens of people whose life savings were stolen by fallen financial adviser Barry Kloogh watched silently yesterday as a man they once had faith in pleaded guilty to 11 fraud charges.