Chch fog affects Dunedin flights
Chch fog affects Dunedin flights
Fog in Christchurch has resulted in three cancellations affecting flights arriving at or departing Dunedin Airport.
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'Complete stupidity': Antics near sea lions criticised
'Complete stupidity': Antics near sea lions criticised
Visitors to a Dunedin beach have been caught on camera posing for photos and dancing close to protected sea lions, as a local wildlife expert says such behaviour is a constant frustration.
Designs finally given stamp of approval
Designs finally given stamp of approval
A Dunedin stamp stalwart has honoured his father's artistic legacy in fitting philatelic style.
Sea lion lashes out after tourist gets too close
Sea lion lashes out after tourist gets too close
A Dunedin woman has called for tourists to be educated on behaving around New Zealand wildlife after she captured video footage of a sea lion lunging at a woman who was dancing close the protected animal at a Dunedin beach.
Plane strikes birds during Dunedin landing
Plane strikes birds during Dunedin landing
A Jetstar flight struck birds while landing at Dunedin Airport this afternoon, taking the plane out of commission for several hours.
Cops called over beach behaviour
Cops called over men's beach behaviour
Police were repeatedly deployed to St Clair and St Kilda at the weekend after reports of a man exposing himself and another behaving erratically on the beach.
Bike day out
Bike day out
Gearing up for a social bike ride on a spring morning yesterday are recent emigrants from Wales (from left) Lyra (5), Torin (7), Kate and Fraser Stephens.
Pursued driver 'abandoned car on train tracks'
Pursued driver 'abandoned car on train tracks'
A driver led police on a chase from Dunedin to the Taieri at the weekend, eventually abandoning his car on a railway line before being apprehended by a dog team.
Colourful spectacle at Rainbow Run
Colourful spectacle at Rainbow Run
Gwyn Pratley (left) and Rachel McLauchlan (right) were out enjoying the Night’n Day Rainbow Run with their children Alexandra Pratley (10), Zara Pratley (11) and Henry Pratley (6) yesterday.
Car fire after collision in Gore
Car fire after collision in Gore
A two car crash in Gore this afternoon resulted in one of the vehicles bursting into flames.
Car crashes into bridge near Lake Ohau
Car crashes into bridge near Lake Ohau
A driver sustained moderate injuries after crashing into a bridge near Lake Ohau in the early hours of this morning.
Two injured in Glen crash
Two injured in Glen crash
Emergency services attend a two-car crash at the Glen which left two people with moderate injuries.
New power cable to mean stable supply
New power cable to mean stable supply
Major new power cables are set to add security to central Dunedin’s power supply.
Leave it alone, and it will come home
Leave it alone, and it will come home
A lamb chased on to a Dunedin motorway by a rottweiler this week and missing for two days has found its way home, and its owners could not be happier.
Rodeo rules changed for animal safety
Rodeo rules changed for animal safety
Kiwi cowboys have announced rule changes to improve animal safety at rodeos.
Two injured in crash at The Glen
Two moderately injured in crash at The Glen
Emergency services attended a two-car crash in The Glen which blocked South Rd this afternoon and left two people with moderate injuries.
AOS callouts in Sthld twice those in Otago
AOS callouts in Sthld twice those in Otago
Armed offenders squads have been called out twice as often in Southland as in Otago this year, though the reason why is unclear.
Arrest for jar takeaway
Arrest for jar takeaway
A man caught on camera allegedly stealing a charity jar from an Otago fish and chip shop has been arrested and charged.
Police apologise to pair accused of poaching
Police apologise to pair accused of poaching
Police have apologised to two Clutha men accused of poaching, saying an officer made several errors during an investigation into the men's actions.
Fewer city residents prepared for emergency
Fewer city residents prepared for emergency
Dunedin is being left behind by the rest of the region when it comes to emergency preparedness, a new survey says.