A man who assaulted a Dunedin bus driver bit a police officer in the leg as he was being arrested and then performed an indecent act while in a police cell.
Several police staff are under investigation, including an officer who has been stood down after inappropriate material was found on a police-issued device.
New Otago Regional Council chairwoman Hilary Calvert is looking to streamline the organisation, saying a refocus is needed on value for money for ratepayers.
The owner of a South Island store was left feeling "absolutely betrayed" after catching a worker he considered a friend allegedly stealing at least $40,000 worth of Pokemon cards.
A corrections officer awarded the Bravery Star for his role in thwarting a man’s frenzied knife attack said the trauma of the day would live with him forever.
How to navigate council meetings, managing risk and getting to grips with government reforms were three subjects on the agenda for new councillors who gathered in Dunedin.