Photo: ODT FilesA Dunedin man barricaded himself in a bedroom and swung a metal pole at police attempting to arrest him over an alleged crime spree. The 49-year-old man had allegedly committed a string of dishonesty crimes in Dunedin in the past weeks, Sergeant Simon Reay said. At 1pm yesterday, officers arrived at the Forbury Rd address where the man was staying. After a search turned up drugs the man ran off and barricaded himself in a bedroom at the back of the property. He was held in police custody and was charged with six charges of dishonesty, resisting arrest, assaulting police and breaching bail conditions.

The Americans — who, ironically, have been in camp in Dunedin longer than the Black Sticks — started the stronger team. Black Sticks midfielder Emma Rainey pinches the ball from American Ashley Hoffman during their match in Dunedin last night. Ramsey used her power to beat O’Hanlon from a penalty stroke for the equaliser, and a Black Sticks penalty corner fizzled out. A late penalty corner gave the Black Sticks hope but it, like their evening, ended in frustration. The tournament continues today with Japan v USA in the early game followed by the Black Sticks playing their second-stringers.

Children are thought to be among several people missing after a landslide came down on several structures at campground at the base of Mauao, Mount Maunganui. There are sniffer dogs at the scene as emergency services try to find anyone trapped in the slip at the Beachside Holiday Park. She spoke to a couple missing a child and tried to help in the early stages but said emergency services arrived quite quickly afterwards. "Right now, our priority is supporting our staff on the ground, emergency services and those affected as best we can. Welcome Bay Road in Tauranga, near where a slip left two people unaccounted for for a time on Thursday.

Yesterday, after 48 years of marriage, he and wife Margaret relived the southern leg of the journey on the inaugural service of the Mainlander from Dunedin to Invercargill. The couple had met in Green Island on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in 1978. Three weeks after they met, Mr Maclean made the trip from Auckland to his future wife’s home in Gore aboard the Southerner to propose. "We'd only seen each other and met a couple of times in Australia ... and he didn’t forget me. Geraldine couple Margaret, 71, and John Maclean, 80, catch The Mainlander to Invercargill from Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.

The USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team is taking part in this year’s Warbirds over Wanaka show over Easter weekend. Two Lockheed Martin aircraft will take part in the Easter show, flown by a United States Air Force demonstration team. Forty-two deaths were reported, including 14 staff, in what the US Air Force later conceded to be a mistake. He said a Royal Australian Air Force F-111 and F/A-18, and a United States Air Force F-16 had featured at previous events. "The ministry has not received a diplomatic clearance request from the United States for a visit by a United States Air Force F-22 Raptor."

Photo: ODT filesOne of the largest developments in recent history in Dunedin is set to be launched in the coming months. The 650-lot Longfield Mosgiel subdivision, which developer Lane Hocking’s Universal Developments is overseeing, was due to have its main launch in March. It incorporates two reserves and playgrounds and a large active reserve running 1.2km through the heart of the subdivision which contains a cycleway and footpath. Cr Andrew Simms, a former chairman of the Mosgiel-Taieri community board, said the company had kept the Mosgiel community informed, despite the community expressing some ongoing concerns. However, the size of the subdivision was in other ways, "very encouraging for the Mosgiel and Taieri communities".

Photo: fileDomestic violence and alcohol abuse are among the reasons people in the South have been denied firearms licences. Data from the Firearms Safety Authority showed that between January 2024 and November 2025, 63 people in Otago and Southland were denied a firearms licence. Nationally, 550 people were denied firearms licences during that period. The Firearms Safety Authority has been collating the reasons for a refused firearms licence since October 2023. "Firearms licence holders in New Zealand overwhelmingly represent people committed to using and storing firearms safely," she said.

Barlow’s latest offending was described by his lawyer, Ian Miller, as “deeply unpleasant”, whereas Judge Snell said it was worse than that, and the charge should have reflected what happened. “It’s a rather innocuous charge for what was serious offending,” he said. The victim now wanted Barlow to get “serious help”, and did not want to hear from him ever again. Judge Snell was not sure if Barlow was telling the truth about him not recalling what happened because of his alcohol consumption, but there was no dispute that he had done it. The theft was reported weeks later when he still hadn’t paid, Judge Snell said.

A woman has admitted to carelessly driving in a Gore driveway, causing the death of a toddler. In the Gore District Court yesterday, Judge Russell Walker suppressed the woman’s name and other details until her sentencing in March. She was originally charged eight months after the incident, which happened on New Year’s Day last year, with dangerous driving causing death and dangerous driving causing injury. The Crown yesterday withdrew the second charge and amended the lead charge to a lesser one of careless driving causing death. Judge Walker remanded the woman on bail until sentencing, allowing time for victim impact statements and a psychological report to be filed.

Morning Headlines | More heavy rain on the way and Canadian PM's warning at World Economic Forum | Wednesday, January 21, 2026Already a subscriber? Member of the public disarms teen after stabbing over Pokemon cards in NewmarketA member of the public helped save a shop worker after they were allegedly stabbed following a pursuit of three teens who attempted to steal Pokemon cards. The victim of the attack has also sent a warning to other youths looking to try a similar heist. Police responded to reports of shoplifting at Hobby Lords on Broadway, Newmarket, where a staff member allegedly suffered a stab wound. The employee chased after the alleged offenders, stopping one on Nuffield St before a knife was produced and the alleged stabbing occurred, Detective Senior Sergeant Matt Bunce said.

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The ANL joint lawsuit is the third and final case brought against a British newspaper publisher by Harry, who has called it his “mission” to take on the tabloids “for the greater good”. ‘Greed’Dressed in a dark suit and striped tie, Harry took the stand, swearing an oath on the Bible before facing questions from ANL’s legal team. “There is also a social element concerning all the thousands of people whose lives were invaded because of greed,” the prince argued. While on the stand, Harry described the tabloid’s coverage as “a recurring traumatic experience”. “I’ve never believed that my life is open season to be commercialised by these people,” he added.

Brook had been close to being sacked as white-ball captain after admitting to management he had been punched. The England captain described how he reported himself to the management midway through the third ODI at the Sky Stadium in Wellington. “Obviously I made a terrible mistake, not only as a player, but as a captain,” Brook said. “But he tried to help me through it and he knows exactly what it feels like to be in this situation,” the England white-ball captain said. “He’s the best head coach I’ve had by a million miles,” the white-ball captain said.

Photo: Getty ImagesA Gore man who threw a supermarket trolley at a man accused of sexually violating his niece is ashamed of taking justice into his own hands. The man told the Gore District Court yesterday he was embarrassed by his violent threats and vigilante justice last November, as he works with troubled youth. The defendant approached the man, telling him was going to smash his head in and threatening to kill him. The victim alerted court staff to the violent threats and was escorted out the back of the court by police. When his client saw the man again at the supermarket he became emotional and threw the trolley, counsel said.

The latest property values are good news for Gore homeowners — but it’s a different story for the district’s rural sector. The residential market showed Gore homes have increased in value by 10-15%, driven by first home buyers and investors, with strong value for entry level homes and modern buildings. Property Brokers sales manager and consultant Tara Maxwell said it was a good time to get into the property market in Gore, and encouraged people to go out and get a home. Commercial and industrial properties sit at 9.4% of the district’s value with an uptick of 9.6% and 14.3% respectively. Mr Bell said the improvements in the confidence of the economy and the central nature of the Gore district were key strengths.