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Otago Daily Times
09-07-2025
- Otago Daily Times
South Dunedin dairy raid 'expected and unexpected'
The owner of a burgled South Dunedin dairy says it was only a matter of time before his store was targeted. A pair of masked raiders were caught on camera burgling the Balmoral Dairy in Hillside Rd during the early hours of yesterday morning. Wearing black hoods and masks, the pair could be seen moving quickly around the dairy and attempting to open the cash register. Balmoral Dairy owner Chris Au Yeung said one of the windows to his shop had been smashed with a brick. He believed the burglary was unplanned. An intruder wearing a blue mask was one of two burglars caught on camera breaking into the Balmoral Dairy, in South Dunedin, in the early hours of the morning yesterday. Photo: supplied The intruders stole a tray of energy drinks, some lighters, cigarette paper, chewing gum, lollies and spare change. All up, he estimated they had taken less than $100 worth of products. But the mess they had left behind was "crazy" and "unnecessary", he said. In the eight years he had operated the dairy, Mr Au Yeung said he had never been burgled to this extent before. The break-in was both "expected and unexpected". Glass from a broken window is strewn across the floor. Photo: Gregor Richardson "I've been thinking, 'Oh, when is it going to be my turn?"' Mr Au Yeung said he believed the burglars were high school students but not from the neighbourhood and put it down to the school holidays. He recalled instances in the past of school-aged children burgling other dairies. "They're all school kids and the attitude that they show is, like, don't care." It was "annoying" being the owner of a dairy these days and instances of shoplifting had become "way worse" since the Covid-19 pandemic, he said. Police attend the scene of the burglary. Photo: Gregor Richardson Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were alerted to a broken window at the dairy about 2.30am yesterday. "The cash register and cigarette locker have been tampered with, but didn't appear to be opened at the time." Further investigations uncovered the window was broken during a burglary. Forensics staff attended the scene and investigations were ongoing, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Otago Daily Times
08-07-2025
- Otago Daily Times
‘Crazy' mess left after dairy burglary
The owner of a burgled South Dunedin dairy says it was only a matter of time before his store was targeted. A pair of masked raiders were caught on camera burgling the Balmoral Dairy in Hillside Rd during the early hours of yesterday morning. Wearing black hoods and masks, the pair could be seen moving quickly around the dairy and attempting to open the cash register. Balmoral Dairy owner Chris Au Yeung said one of the windows to his shop had been smashed with a brick. He believed the burglary was unplanned. An intruder wearing a blue mask was one of two burglars caught on camera breaking into the Balmoral Dairy, in South Dunedin, in the early hours of the morning yesterday. Photo: supplied The intruders stole a tray of energy drinks, some lighters, cigarette paper, chewing gum, lollies and spare change. All up, he estimated they had taken less than $100 worth of products. But the mess they had left behind was "crazy" and "unnecessary", he said. In the eight years he had operated the dairy, Mr Au Yeung said he had never been burgled to this extent before. The break-in was both "expected and unexpected". Glass from a broken window is strewn across the floor. Photo: Gregor Richardson "I've been thinking, 'Oh, when is it going to be my turn?"' Mr Au Yeung said he believed the burglars were high school students but not from the neighbourhood and put it down to the school holidays. He recalled instances in the past of school-aged children burgling other dairies. "They're all school kids and the attitude that they show is, like, don't care." It was "annoying" being the owner of a dairy these days and instances of shoplifting had become "way worse" since the Covid-19 pandemic, he said. Police attend the scene of the burglary. Photo: Gregor Richardson Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police were alerted to a broken window at the dairy about 2.30am yesterday. "The cash register and cigarette locker have been tampered with, but didn't appear to be opened at the time." Further investigations uncovered the window was broken during a burglary. Forensics staff attended the scene and investigations were ongoing, Snr Sgt Bond said.
Otago Daily Times
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Loving le rugby
All Blacks and French fans were in good spirits before, during and after the big test under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night. Photographers Peter McIntosh and Gregor Richardson were there to capture the fans' joie de vivre.
Otago Daily Times
03-07-2025
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
Dunedin hospital construction timeline revealed
Contractors from Christchurch-based construction company Ceres work on the site of the new Dunedin hospital inpatient building. Photo: Gregor Richardson A six-month job capping piles and pouring concrete will kick off the resumption of work this month on the new Dunedin Hospital inpatient building. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced the work this afternoon after the Otago Daily Times earlier revealed a letter of intent to build the project had been signed with Australian construction giant CPB. The agreement followed years of fraught negotiations and government dithering. Mr Brown also announced the formation of a local engagement group to "strengthen communication with the local community". The group would bring together Health New Zealand leaders and local stakeholders, including representatives from local government, infrastructure partners, and tertiary institutions. It would not provide advice on "the building's design scope, clinical models of care, or procurement decisions". The early construction phase would see 134 pile caps installed, made from steel-reinforced concrete, Mr Brown said in a statement. Around 4,300 cubic metres of concrete will be poured across the site, with approximately 490 tonnes of reinforcing steel used in total. 'This work will take about six months and includes detailed inspections of every pile to ensure the facility is built to the highest design and safety standards.' The next major construction phase was the substructure expected to begin in early 2026. 'This phase will prepare the site for base isolators and IL4 foundations – ensuring the hospital can keep functioning after a major earthquake or natural disaster. That's essential for the people of Dunedin and the wider region.' The 70,000 square metre inpatient building is due to open in 2031. Timeline July 2025 – January 2026 (6 months): Pile caps and remedial works January 2026 – July 2026 (6 months): Substructure works, including installation of lower slab, concreting, and plinths for base isolators July 2026: Base isolators installed August 2026: Steel structure construction commences - APL
Otago Daily Times
25-06-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Cops called on Dunedin gardener using machete
A gardener being handcuffed after he was spotted carrying a machete in Opoho yesterday. Photo: Gregor Richardson A gardener using a machete in Opoho found himself in handcuffs after a worried member of the public called the police. Police yesterday received a report from a member of the public about a man in Opoho Rd ''carrying a machete'', Acting Sergeant Matt Nichols said. Police located the man — who spoke limited English — in Windsor St, found the machete along with other tools and handcuffed him. When speaking to the man, it was found he was a gardener and the machete was part of his gardening tools. He was carrying it in the open as it did not fit in his toolbox, Sgt Nichols said. Once everything was cleared up, he was released and given prevention advice. ''[It] looks bad, but you've got to take it to context that when we see a guy with a machete, we're always going to put him in handcuffs before we talk to him about what's going on,'' Sgt Nichols said.
