Mike Sanford

New Zealand meat companies have rushed to provide support to their halal butchers in the wake of the deadly attack on two Christchurch mosques. Although affected workers have been offered time off, many want to come to work as usual, so they can take comfort from being alongside friends and colleagu

One person has died following a jet boat crash last night on the Hollyford River, Fiordland National Park, Southland. Police were called at about 8.45pm. Another person is understood to have sustained serious injuries. Police are investigating the death on behalf of the Coroner.

Dunedin Police continue to investigate a bomb hoax that led to the partial closure of Dunedin Airport yesterday, Sunday 17 March. A black bag, described as a laptop bag, was made safe by experts from the New Zealand Defence Force. It is believed that the bag was brought into the airport by a person

Dunedin Airport has reopened after a suspicious item found on the airfield turned out to be a hoax object. The NZDF Explosive Ordinance team neutralised the hoax object, and the scene where it was found has been secured. Enquiries are ongoing to establish who left the object. Related:  https://whats

Two flights have been turned back from Dunedin Airport after reports of a suspicious package in the area. Police said diversions had been set up in the vicinity of the airport after a report of a suspicious package was made at 8.10pm. Dunedin Airport is currently closed following a report of a suspi

Part of a cordoned off Dunedin street has now been evacuated and police are in attendance in connection with the Christchurch mosque shooting. Police armed with guns are at the intersection between Somerville and Every Sts and armed offenders squad members have been photographed at a property on Som

PowerNet is looking for a new family to live in the company’s smart energy home whereby they will have use of an electric vehicle. The Waru family have lived in the house for a year and have loved the opportunity and also enjoyed taking advantage of the house’s mod-cons and using the electric car. I

Police and emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Gorge Road in Queenstown. Police were called about 10.30am to reports of a single vehicle crash near the Gorge Road Retail Centre. It is understood the vehicle has come down a bank and become stuck between a building and the bank. Th