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Neighbours rally to help arson victim

Back in his fire-damaged Dunedin home two months on from a suspected arson is Trevor Diehl....

Neighbours rally as arson victim returns to damaged home

A Dunedin man and his dog are back living in their fire-damaged home, which has holes in the walls and no power, following an unsolved arson two months ago.

Body of North Dunedin man found

Police have recovered the body of a Dunedin man who had been missing for two days.

Arrest after neighbours nab prowler in St Kilda

The man (22), has been charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and is due to appear in...

Arrest after neighbours nab prowler in St Kilda

Police have arrested a man nabbed by neighbours after prowling around St Kilda properties yesterday evening.

Another nude man caught in lewd act at Dunedin beach

Another nude man caught in lewd act at Dunedin beach

Police are calling for the public to report suspicious activity and take photos if possible after yet another naked man was seen performing a lewd act on St Clair beach.

Another e-scooter company expected

Wave scooters could be in Dunedin soon. Photo: Supplied

Another e-scooter company expected

A new wave of electric scooters may soon roll into Dunedin.

Controlled burn source of scrub fire

A helicopter douses a grass and gorse fire near Taieri Mouth yesterday. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Controlled burn source of scrub fire

A lifestyle block owner whose controlled burn sparked a blaze in a gully near Dunedin yesterday has thanked firefighters and a helicopter pilot for their swift response in containing the fire.

Taieri Mouth fire appears contained

A helicopter with a monsoon bucket is being used to fight the blaze. Photo: George Block

Taieri Mouth fire appears contained

A fire which burned out-of-control this afternoon before being contained by a helicopter with a monsoon bucket started as a small controlled burn on a lifestyle block near Taieri Mouth.

Tyres stolen from classic cars

Two classic cars have been targeted for their tyres in Milton, part of a series of property crimes recently in the Otago town.

Police appealing for witnesses of Mossburn crash

Paramedics attend a crash near Mossburn. Photo: Supplied

Police appealing for witnesses of Mossburn crash

Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash near Mossburn on Sunday involving tourists left two people in a critical condition.

Footage of assault at Six60 concert sought

Six60 lead singer Matiu Walters whips the crowd into party mode.

Footage of assault at Six60 concert sought

Police are appealing for cellphone footage of an alleged "coward punch'' assault in an alcohol queue at the Six60 concert in Dunedin on Saturday night.

Doggone impressive police work

A Dunedin police dog tracked a man along a cliff edge, through a creek and on to a beach before apprehending and biting the alleged offender at the weekend.

Sunday crimes may be linked

A joyride in a KiwiRail truck, a burglary at a Nood furniture store and a spate of car break-ins may all be part of the same Sunday morning crime spree, Dunedin police say.

Man in 'no doubt' he would be dead without seat belt

A Dunedin man who says a seat belt saved his life is now one of the stars of a confronting new road safety campaign.

Vann does it again: Dog and handler catch fleeing man

Vann does it again: Dog and handler catch fleeing man

A Dunedin police dog tracked a man along a cliff edge, through a creek and onto a beach before apprehending and biting the alleged offender at the weekend.

Police believe burglary, truck crash linked

Police believe burglary, truck crash linked

A joyride in a Kiwirail truck, a burglary at a Nood furniture store and a spate of car break-ins may all be part of the same Sunday morning crime spree, Dunedin police say.

Appeal for info on Six60 'coward punch'

Six60 played to nearly 20,000 people at Forsyth Bartr Stadium last night. Photo: Craig Baxter

Appeal for info on Six60 'coward punch'

Police are appealing for cellphone footage of an alleged ''coward punch'' assault in an alcohol queue at the Six60 concert in Dunedin on Saturday night.

Claims of illegal hours by ex-driver

Former Summerland driver Vasile Urechiatu says he quit after repeatedly working more hours than...

Claims of illegal hours by former Summerland driver

A Summerland truck driver who quit after repeatedly working more than 70 hours a week says he feared he was going to cause a serious crash.

Residents flee from Maniototo fire

Battling a scrub fire in the Maniototo yesterday as it ravaged tussock and scrubland are a...

Residents flee from Maniototo fire

A fire in the Maniototo ravaged hundreds of hectares and forced residents from their homes before it was contained yesterday by firefighters supported by eight helicopters.

Mopping up after Maniototo fire contained

Crews are "mopping up" this evening after a fire which spread across 300ha in the Maniototo was brought under control today.

Photos reveal extent of blaze

Charred tussock and scrubland seen from the air. Photo: Supplied

Photos reveal extent of Maniototo blaze

Exclusive aerial photos have revealed the extent of the blaze which ravaged a Maniototo hillside.

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