Charley-Kai John
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Off-duty Waitaki cop who broke rules ‘justified’ in use of force during arrest, IPCA finds (opens the original)
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Use of force by a police officer who intervened in a petrol forecourt arrest in the Waitaki district was ‘justified’ but he breached policy as he was off-duty, an independent investigation has found. ‘Mr Z’ complained about his treatment at the hands of police following the incident which took place on February 7, 2024 in a “small rural community” in the district. That day Mr Z was tailed by a marked police car driven by on-duty officer (Officer B) and an off-duty officer (Officer A) in a privat
Daily bus service to connect Dunedin and Oamaru (opens the original)
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You know how it is — wait for a public bus service for years and suddenly one comes along every day … A new daily service connecting Oamaru with Dunedin starts this coming Thursday. The GoBus service will also offer public transport within Oamaru, departing from North Oamaru at 8.21am with nine stops throughout the North Otago town, including Eden St and South Hill, before it sets off towards Dunedin. There will be stops along the way at Maheno, Hampden, Palmerston, Waikouaiti and Waitati. Passe
White Ribbon Ride comes to high schools (opens the original)
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Riders visited three local high schools on this year’s Waitaki White Ribbon Ride to speak with senior students about respectful relationships, sexual and physical violence, and personal safety. There were presentations at the schools and students were given “help” information cards with contact details for local and national organisations that offer support in times of crisis. Pictured are the riders parked up at Waitaki Boys’ High School. Friday’s ride, which was co-ordinated by Constable Jay M
Impact of rates cap on emergency management considered (opens the original)
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Emergency Management Otago is considering the impact of a proposed 4% rates cap on its activities. The government last week announced it was pushing ahead with a plan to cap rates rises from July 2029. There have been calls from Southland Civil Defence Emergency Management Group for emergency work to be exempt. Emergency Management Otago group manager Matt Alley said they had not taken a formal position on an exemption for emergency work. “We continue to consider what the proposed rates cap may
Fundraiser for man seriously injured in Otago crash raises thousands (opens the original)
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The family of a man seriously injured in a “horrific” crash in the Lindis Pass needs financial help to get him through his extensive rehabilitation ahead, supporters say. Daniel Pauley, of Oamaru, suffered open leg fractures in the crash and then developed pneumonia while recovering in intensive care in Dunedin, his sister Lee-Ann Pauley posted on the Givealittle page. It would be months before he would be able to work again, she wrote. Mr Pauley was one of three people in a critical condition a
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