New Zealand Otago News

Four men sentenced for attack on elderly couple's campervan

Wed, 04th Nov

An elderly couple whose campervan was smashed up by about a gang of around 20 young people have had their confidence ruined , a judge said .

Driver of Oamaru van six times over limit - police

Tue, 03rd Nov

A 16-year-old schoolboy driving 11 other young people on a "booze cruise" was found to be six times over the alcohol limit when stopped by police in Oamaru at the weekend.

Police concerned for woman's safety

Sun, 01st Nov

Dunedin police are searching for a woman missing after attempting to walk about 10km in the dark and rain early today.

Police slam 'negligent' care of teens at ski camp

Sat, 31st Oct

Snowsports New Zealand provided "completely inadequate" supervision of a youth ski training camp at which a 13-year-old boy drunk himself into a coma, say police.

Loud explosions as firefighters battle blaze

Wed, 28th Oct

Loud explosions were heard as firefighters tackled a serious blaze about 40km south of Dunedin this morning.

Gold fever returns to Central Otago

Mon, 26th Oct

He may be only 12 but Connor Chubb has already been struck by gold fever.

Dunedin events to suffer as town hall unusable for 12 months

Thu, 22nd Oct

Dunedin will be without a town hall for 12 months, affecting a number of major events including university graduation ceremonies.

Two men face charges for drunken golf carting incident

Mon, 19th Oct

Two middle-aged Dunedin men are facing alcohol-related charges after driving a golf cart through central Dunedin at the weekend.

Trip down memory lane for Vulcan railcar drivers

Sat, 17th Oct

A grand old lady of the rail is back on the line in Otago, after an absence of more than 30 years.

Sophie Elliott's mum says increased victim support a good start

Fri, 16th Oct

The family of Sophie Elliott, who was brutally murdered last year, say new assistance for victims of serious crime and their families is a "good first step".

Pilot chases runaway plane full of passengers

Thu, 15th Oct

The case of a runaway Cessna plane heading towards Queenstown airport's runway with passengers on board but no pilot is being investigated by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

Clayton Weatherston to appeal conviction

Tue, 13th Oct

Clayton Weatherston is appealing his conviction for the murder of Sophie Elliott.