South Dunedin's Woolworths, previously known as Countdown, has encountered yet another couple of rat sightings, approximately a month after taking extensive pest eradication measures.
After...
Foodstuffs' New World supermarkets in Wānaka have sparked controversy by opting to keep their doors open throughout the Easter weekend, flouting trading regulations that...
Cromwell Police are appealing for the public’s help after dozens of beehives were stolen from a Mount Pisa property.
The burglary is thought to have...
A 67-year-old man has been arrested and charged with numerous offences following a search warrant in Dunedin this week.
On Monday 4 March, Southern District...
Dunedin Police have located a boat on Blackhead Beach, unrelated to yesterday’s appeal.
There are plans to have this boat removed.
Police continue to urge anyone...
Police are seeking information from the public following a mayday call this afternoon from the Dunedin area.
The call was received around 3:35pm and did...
Former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson has announced his retirement from politics.
Robertson was the 'right-hand man' of former Prime Minister Jacinda...
Alexandra Police are investigating after multiple reports of wilful damage to public toilets across the area over January.
Significant damage is reported to have occurred...
Police investigating the death of Dunedin man Gurjit Singh have arrested a 33-year-old man this morning.
The man will appear in Dunedin District Court later...
The Highlanders came from behind to beat Moana Pasifika 36-28 in Queenstown in the their first hit-out before the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Initially...
Dunedin Police can advise a homicide investigation is continuing into the death of Gurjit Singh at a Hillary Street address in Dunedin on Sunday.
The...
Dunedin-based investigators and Christchurch-based ESR scientists continue to examine the scene of an unexplained death at a property in Hillary Street, Dunedin.
Police can now...
The Dunedin South Countdown store is currently dealing with a rat infestation, as confirmed by staff and first reported by the Otago Daily Times.
Despite...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 26 January 2024.
Fatal crash – Waitaki
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Omarama.
The...
Police can advise one person has died following a crash on State Highway 6/Gibbston Valley earlier this morning.
The crash was reported at 7:42 this...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 16 December 2023.
Fatal Crash, Waihola Highway, Clarendon
Police can advise one person has died following a two vehicle...
Police have stopped a large number of drivers following an operation targeting high risk driving behaviour in Central Otago on Tuesday 12 December.
Police conducted...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 13 October 2023.
Arrests made following assault in Cambridge
Two youths have been arrested following an assault near a...
Queenstown Airport remains closed and there are no flights into and out of Queenstown at present.
NZDF Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit are due to arrive...
North Harbour have beaten Otago 27-24 in their Round 5 Bunnings NPC clash this evening at North Harbour Stadium.
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One person has died following a workplace incident on Barnego Road, Balclutha yesterday afternoon.
Emergency services were called at around 4.25pm.
Sadly, one person died at...
Police investigating a multiple-fatality crash south of Dunedin yesterday are seeking help from the public.
Two people died and four were seriously or critically injured...
Two people have been accounted for and are safe following an avalanche on the Remarkables, Queenstown.
Three helicopters were used to fly in ski patrol...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 6 June 2023.
Operation Metallic Red: Police operation sees arrests and bikes impounded
Police made numerous arrests and impounded...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 1 June 2023.
Name release, fatal crash, SH1, Hunterville
Police are now in a position to release the name...
Police updates on crimes and investigations for 27 May 2023.
Newtown fire update
As a result of the detailed, methodical search, Police can confirm the total...
Dunedin Police have arrested and charged a woman with murder, following a sudden death at a Tainui Road property last night.
The 60-year-old woman was...