star11sandfly.jpg A police spokeswoman said a Highcliff Rd resident called about 7.15am when they thought they saw a flare in the Sandfly Bay area. A Police spokeswoman said a Highcliff Rd resident called about 7.15am when they thought they saw a flare in the Sandfly Bay area. Police immediately alerted Dunedin Search and Rescue, Maritime New Zealand and the Coastguard of a possible rescue situation. So we’re not sure exactly what this person saw.’’The light was seen across Dunedin and as far away as Balclutha. A Dunedin resident described it as being ‘‘green with orange burn’’.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 08, 2020 21:56 UTC