One killed in three-car crash north of Christchurch
A person has died following a serious crash in Waikuku, north of Christchurch, overnight.
Nothing to be alarmed about
Nothing to be alarmed about
Striking Dunedin firefighters wave flags and banners to the Ravensbourne Volunteer Fire Brigade on their way to the Octagon in response to a fire alarm during the hour of industrial action yesterday.
Roundabout there
Roundabout there
Contractors dig up a roundabout at the intersection of Shore St and Musselburgh Rise, in Andersons Bay, Dunedin yesterday.
Opening the secrets of chambers
Opening the secrets of chambers
Contractors take a close look at the Municipal Chambers building in the Octagon, Dunedin, yesterday.
Intersection to be reworked
Intersection to be reworked
A roundabout is to be created at the intersection of Orari St and Otaki St in South Dunedin in the coming weeks.
South Dunedin hit-and-run leaves one seriously injured
South Dunedin hit-and-run leaves one seriously injured
A person was seriously injured in a hit-and-run yesterday.
Motorway crash injures one
Motorway crash injures one
Emergency services attend a crash after a vehicle was shunted into the barrier on the Southern Motorway yesterday.
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No 6 set to show its stuff
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No 6 set to show its stuff
The sprinter is to be let loose.
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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine
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Clark hits out at proposed Bendigo gold mine
Former prime minister Helen Clark has weighed in on Santana Minerals’ proposed fast-track gold mine, saying she is "deeply concerned" about the project.
Warm weather greets start of huge cruise week
Warm weather greets start of huge cruise week
Almost 30,000 cruise ship visitors will be pounding the pavement in Dunedin this week.
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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis
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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis
A patient at Dunedin Hospital waiting more than six months for a diagnosis of stage four cancer came as wait times for specialists were 14 times longer than recommended.
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Probe into rest-home manager launched
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Probe into rest-home manager launched
The Nursing Council has opened an investigation into a departed Oxford Court rest-home manager accused of bullying and trespassing people.
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Container storage work starts as inland port awaited
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Container storage work starts as inland port awaited
Port Otago has started work on building storage for containers and freight on the Taieri but the planned inland port is still awaiting the green light.
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Police glad to help with flat crowds in O Week
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Police glad to help with flat crowds in O Week
Dunedin police were happy to see more students reporting overcrowding to police, but said there was more work to do after about 300 students were found on the top storey of a three-floor flat.
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Man on trial over alleged psychological abuse of ex
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Man on trial over alleged psychological abuse of ex
An ex-government employee is accused of psychologically abusing his ex-girlfriend after she ended their two-year relationship.
‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours
‘No intention to offend’ with flat tours
Showing off Dunedin’s notorious Castle St to domestic and international visitors was never meant to offend anyone, a local tourism operator says.
Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather
Bush searched as hopes fade for kidnapped grandfather
The search for an abducted Australian grandfather has been expanded to thick bushland as his case continues to confound police.
New Christchurch stadium gets finishing touches
New Christchurch stadium gets finishing touches
The seat numbers, couches and goal posts are among the final touches being added to Christchurch's new $683 million stadium before it opens in April.
Police staff gone after probe into inappropriate content
Police staff gone after probe into inappropriate content
Three police staff have left their jobs following investigations in relation to "misuse and inappropriate content".
Man charged over indecent assaults of high school students, teacher
Man charged over indecent assaults of high school students, teacher
A man in his 60s has been charged over what police say were indecent assaults of high school students and a staff member on Auckland's North Shore.