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Shot fired during arrest of high-risk offender

A police officer stands by a vehicle at the Z service station in Kaikorai Valley Rd last night....

Shot fired during arrest of high-risk offender

A police officer fired a shot at a "high-risk offender" who they say was driving a vehicle towards a patrol car at a Dunedin service station yesterday evening.

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Plenty of heart in triathlon effort

Mosgiel brothers Asher (left) and Ali Wilkinson are ready to rip into Sunday’s Weet-Bix Kids...

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Plenty of heart in triathlon effort

After Ali Wilkinson’s heart surgery at just 2 years old, his parents were told he would never be an athlete.

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More uni staff cuts possible

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More uni staff cuts possible

Further job losses could be on the cards as the University of Otago fights to find $16 million in permanent savings this year.

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'Fish and chips': Dealer used food code for orders

Police recovered a significant quantity of cannabis in executing Operation Vintage. Photos: NZ...

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'Fish and chips': Drug dealer used culinary code for orders

A look at Alan Macdonald’s cellphone message log portrayed him as a fishmonger with a thriving side business in salad.

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Dunedin sex offender duped young girls into sending feet videos

Raumati Hanning was jailed for three years for conning children into sending him videos to...

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Dunedin sex offender duped young girls into sending feet videos

A Dunedin sex criminal who tricked young girls into sending videos of their feet will remain behind bars to complete rehabilitation.

Driver inattention blamed for Taieri crash which blocked highway

Driver inattention blamed for Taieri crash which blocked highway

An elderly driver who ploughed into a line of stopped traffic caused a lane of the highway near Mosgiel to be blocked.

Medical event delays train

Medical event delays train

The Tranz Alpine train was delayed over two hours on Tuesday after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

Lotto 2563

Lotto 2563

Results from last night's Lotto draw.

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Nil rates rise backed by ORC - RMA changes dependent

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Nil rates rise backed by ORC - RMA changes dependent

The Otago Regional Council has backed a nil rate increase in its annual draft plan but changes around resource management may have the final financial say.

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Relax quake rating: councillors

Dunedin city councillor Russell Lund says the city’s heritage buildings, such as Category 1...

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Relax quake rating: councillors

A call for the government to relax earthquake standards for Dunedin’s heritage buildings has been backed by six councillors.

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Short-listed for homelessness outreach service

Some people lived in a tent encampment at the Oval in Dunedin during winter last year. PHOTO:...

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Short-listed for homelessness outreach service

The Dunedin City Council appears likely to decide what approach to take for a homelessness outreach service towards the end of next month.

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Govt review of hospital pathology ‘broadly positive’

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Govt review of hospital pathology ‘broadly positive’

A wide-ranging review of the country’s pathology services will include looking at how best to serve Dunedin, the government’s health body says.

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Backing for councillors to finish term

Mickey Treadwell. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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Backing for councillors to finish term

A call for regional councillors to see out their term amid local government reform has solid backing in the South.

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Job done, but cost yet to be tallied

Cruise ship passenger Rachel Soudi stands in front of a new tohu whenua in Stuart St, one of two...

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Job done, but cost yet to be tallied

Finishing touches have been added to a refreshed central Dunedin streetscape, but the project’s final cost will not be known for months.

Highness and long-ness

Highness and long-ness

The cruise ship Crown Princess visits Port Chalmers yesterday.

'High risk' offender arrested in Dunedin

Armed police were called to the Z service station in Kaikorai Valley Rd tonight. PHOTO: GREGOR...

'High risk' offender arrested in Dunedin

Police fired a shot during an incident at a Dunedin service station in their efforts to catch a man they described as a "high risk" offender.

Child looking for food on floor, trial told

The relative was testifying in the High Court at Nelson. Photo: RNZ

Child looking for food on floor, trial told

A child who, according to their mother, was unable to eat was allegedly seen searching for crumbs of food off the floor during a family gathering.

SH1 reopens after East Taieri crash

Emergency services were called to a crash that blocked part of State Highway 1 in East Taieri for a time this evening.

Van owner facing charges after crashing down bank

The van wound up down a bank. Photo: NZ Police

Van owner facing charges after crashing down bank

A man has been charged following a burglary in Christchurch that ended with a trailer detaching and the van crashing down a bank near Amberley, police say.

Bakery fined $200k after 'nightmare' incident

The French Bakery factory shop on Port Hills Rd, Christchurch. Photo: Supplied

'Nightmare' as bakery worker's hand mangled

A Christchurch bakery has been fined $200,000 and ordered to pay $45,500 in reparations after a man’s finger and part of his thumb were amputated in a machine roller.

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