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Tapanui man facing numerous drug-related charges

A 25-year-old Tapanui man is facing a raft of charges relating to the sale and supply of Class A, B and C controlled drugs...

Arrest made following air ambulance burglary

A 31-year-old man is before the courts following an investigation into the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter in Mosgiel. In the early hours of...

Businessman Charles Gibbon acquires shares in Highlanders

Charles Gibbon, a prominent businessman and investor, has officially become a shareholder in the Highlanders. Known for his early investment in the successful Australian software...

Police appeal for information after attempted robbery of Dunedin bar

Dunedin Police are appealing for information from the public following an attempted robbery of a commercial premises in the North East Valley area. At around...

Warning after drugs taken from air ambulance

Southern District Police and Helicopters Otago are issuing a stark warning to those responsible for the burglary of an air ambulance helicopter at Taieri...

Dunedin-bound flight returns to Auckland after ‘security threat’

An Air New Zealand flight bound for Dunedin was turned back to Auckland shortly after departure due to a phone threat specific to the...

Holiday Road Toll decreases, but tragedies remind of road safety importance

Police have released details of several tragic road crashes during the holiday period, even as the overall road toll for 2024/2025 has shown a...

Parents urged to keep track of teens after Wanaka disorder

Otago Lakes Area Police are urging parents to know where their teens are and take responsibility for their welfare, after emergency services responded to...

Police appealing for CCTV / dashcam footage after cyclists seriously injured

Police investigating a crash in Tikipunga this afternoon are appealing for any CCTV/dashcam footage which may assist with enquiries. At around 3.05pm today, a bicycle...

Transgender child rapist fails to lift Extended Supervision Order

Pierre John Parsons, now known as "PJ" and identifying as a "transgender woman", has unsuccessfully sought to have an extended supervision order (ESO) lifted...

Police make progress in Lake Hawea homicide case

In an update to the investigation into the death of Karen White, police have confirmed they are following promising leads. Karen White, a 60-year-old from...

Gang pad restrained following crayfish crime ring

Dunedin’s King Cobra gang pad has been restrained by Police following a joint operation targeting a large-scale, organised crayfish crime ring. Police and Fisheries New...

Police officers assaulted at Dunedin checkpoint

Two men have been arrested after three Police officers were assaulted at a checkpoint in Dunedin yesterday, Sunday 8 December. The incident happened at around...

Poultry exports suspended amid ‘Bird Flu outbreak’

New Zealand has suspended all poultry exports after detecting the "highly pathogenic" H7N6 bird flu at a Moeraki egg farm, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard...

‘Bird Flu’ discovered on Otago egg farm – State Media

New Zealand has recorded its first instance of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, on a commercial egg farm in rural Otago. The Ministry...

Police in the spotlight over PM security slip and gang patch gaffe

Police have admitted to a security breach after Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s Queenstown itinerary was left visible on a locked police vehicle's dashboard. Otago Lakes...

Queenstown police seek public’s help in search for overdue hiker

Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a hiker who has not returned from a trek in the Wye Creek area. Sanjeev,...

Man arrested for laser-strike on rescue helicopter

At about 10pm Monday night Police were notified by the Otago Rescue Helicopter that they had been struck by a high-powered laser. Due to quick...

Meagan McNamara at the “Safe & Effective” Roadshow: Ex-nurse credits vaccine refusal for survival

Grateful to be alive, Meagan McNamara credits her nursing background for her determination in refusing the COVID-19 vaccine. This was a decision which Meagan believes...

McDonald’s in Wānaka: Majority push back on the Golden Arches

A proposed 24-hour McDonald's restaurant in Wānaka has sparked substantial opposition, with 339 out of 366 submissions to the Queenstown Lakes District Council opposing...

Dunedin Hospital rebuild debacle blamed on ‘governance failures’

Newly released papers reveal that the Dunedin hospital rebuild project has been plagued by poor governance, leading to significant delays and cost overruns. Between 2021...

Appeal for information following death of Dunedin cyclist

Dunedin Police are seeking public assistance following the death of a cyclist on Portobello Road on Sunday, October 20. The cyclist was discovered around 3:30...

Jailed Dunedin woman used power of attorney to steal nearly $1m from her mother

Dunedin woman Julie Elisabeth Morton has been sentenced to three years and two months in prison after admitting to stealing nearly $1 million from...

Additional support for Southland and Otago farmers announced

The government has stepped in with an additional $50,000 of financial support for farmers and growers in Southland and parts of Otago, as relentless...

Dunedin declares State of Emergency as torrential rain triggers evacuations and flooding

A state of emergency has been declared in Dunedin as heavy rain continues to batter the region, with a severe weather warning in place...

Thousands protest against potential Dunedin Hospital cuts

Approximately 35,000 people are protesting in Dunedin, according to police reports, in response to proposed cuts to the city's hospital. Government ministers announced on Thursday...

Teen to appear in court over threatening email to Dunedin school

A teenager is due to appear in court after a threatening email was sent to Bayfield High School this morning. Police were alerted to the...

Queenstown pride flags: Cops put out further call for assistance

Queenstown Police are continuing their investigation into the theft of several flags set up for the 'Winter Pride' event, which were reported missing on...

Cops and legacy media on the hunt for Pride flag thieves

The Queenstown police have released images of four men involved in the removal of around 30 Pride flags in the days leading up to...

Police updates – Tiniroto post mortem, Clutha capsize, multiple arrests in Tauranga

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 18 August 2024. Five arrested following Bethlehem Burglary, Tauranga Five people have been arrested following a burglary in Tauranga...

Man arrested following suspicious car fires in Alexandra

A man has been arrested and will appear before the courts charged with arson and stealing a motor vehicle in Alexandra yesterday. At about 4am...

Drugs charges laid following search warrants in Queenstown and Canterbury

Two people have been arrested following drug related search warrants in the Southern and Canterbury Districts last week. With the assistance of a drug dog...

Billionaire abandons Lake Wanaka luxury lodge build

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel known for co-founding PayPal and his early investments in Facebook, has scrapped plans to construct a luxurious 330-metre-long lodge overlooking...

Top lawyer Implicated in child record destruction scandal

Following a finding made in the Abuse in Care report, the president of the New Zealand Law Society is facing a formal complaint for...

Southern District Police disappointed by driving behaviour

Southern Police are disappointed with motorists after issuing many infringement notices where drivers were found to be displaying dangerous driving behaviours and driving over...

Witnesses sought – fatal crash, Wanaka

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious crash between a car and a cyclist in Wanaka earlier today. Emergency services were called to the...

Police updates – Serious crashes

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 28 June 2024. Fatal crash, Malaghans Road, Dalefield Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash on Malaghans Road,...

Historic Dunedin home set for demolition despite community opposition

The Southern Heritage Trust in Dunedin is devastated by the imminent demolition of a historic Edmund Anscombe-designed home on Stuart Street to make way...

Māori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop dies, aged 25

Highlanders and Māori All Blacks player Connor Garden-Bachop has passed away at the age of 25. The rugby community, including New Zealand Rugby, the New...

Police updates – serious crashes Okaihau, Mangere East, Alexandra, New Lynn gas station burglary

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 11 June 2024. Fatal Crash, SH8, Alexandra Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on SH8/Alexandra-Fruitlands...

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