Witnesses to the death of a woman at a rowdy North Dunedin party overnight have spoken of their shock and sadness in the wake of the incident. Meanwhile, police say it's "not the time to point fingers" over the death at the party, which was attended by as many as 600 people at its peak. There had been reports the stairwell of the flat had collapsed during the party; however, the student told the Herald it had not. "She fell and people were just trampling all over her without taking much notice," the student, told the Herald. The Otago University Students' Association said in statement it offered condolences to the family and those affected.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 05, 2019 19:53 UTC