Rescued after using beacon
Rescued after using beacon
Two trampers were rescued in Fiordland yesterday after one injured an ankle.
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Needle inside banana
Needle inside banana
A Dunedin man’s discovery of a needle in a banana led to stock being pulled from supermarket shelves.
Pair rescued after tramper injured
Pair rescued after tramper injured
Two trampers were rescued in Fiordland this morning after one of the pair injured an ankle.
1 killed, 1 injured after ute towing caravan rolls
1 killed, 1 injured after ute towing caravan rolls
A man has died and another person is injured after a ute towing a caravan rolled near Omarama this afternoon.
Fallen tree moved off Northern Motorway
Fallen tree moved off Northern Motorway
A large tree that fell on Dunedin's Northern Motorway has been moved off the road.
Investigator called in after shed blaze in Wanaka
Investigator called in after shed blaze in Wanaka
A fire investigator has been called in after a large shed fire near Wanaka early today.
Phone scammer tricks Dunedin woman out of $15,000
Phone scammer tricks Dunedin woman out of $15,000
A woman was swindled out of $15,000 by a phone scammer, sparking a stern warning for the public to be vigilant.
Tattoos commemorate family story
Tattoos commemorate family story
The artwork covering much of the top half of Chris Dick’s body is all about family.
Government’s fees-free policy waste, MP says
Government’s fees-free policy waste, MP says
Tertiary providers wanting free fees should look to the community, not the Government, for support, Invercargill’s MP says.
Number of sex assault victims rises sharply
Number of sex assault victims rises sharply
There has been a sharp increase in the number of victims of sexual assault in Dunedin.
A slippery slope after diesel spill
A slippery slope after diesel spill
A fuel spill closed the world’s steepest street yesterday.
Fuel spill closes Baldwin St to vehicles
Fuel spill closes Baldwin St to vehicles
The steepest street in the world has been cordoned off to vehicles after a fuel spill today.
Settling in for Whare Flat folk festival
Settling in for Whare Flat folk festival
Getting set up for some festival fun at Whare Flat yesterday were (front) Raff Hyland (5), (middle, from left) Scarlett Keogh (5), Jen Hyland (7), and Nic Hyland, and (back) Ruby Keogh (3) and...
Not so happy meal for alleged drink driver
Not so happy meal for alleged drink driver caught at drive through
A hungry Dunedin driver who decided he needed a burger to sober up before driving home ended up with a not so happy meal.
Nurse making progress in long recovery
Nurse making progress in long recovery
It is two steps forwards and one step back for Dunedin nurse Teresa Sevilla, who is still recovering after collapsing while heavily pregnant five months ago.
Man's gin has botanical finish
Man's gin has botanical finish
A Dunedin man allegedly drank five gin and tonics before crashing his BMW into three cars and ending up in a bush.
Person seriously hurt after finger chopped off
Person seriously hurt after finger chopped off
A person is being taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after chopping off their finger.
Night on the G and Ts ends in bush for boozed BMW driver
Night on the G and Ts ends in bush for boozed BMW driver
A Dunedin man knocked back five gin and tonics before crashing his BMW into three cars and ending up in a bush.
Pair arrested after allegedly waving gun at beachgoers
Pair arrested after allegedly waving gun at beachgoers
Two allegedly drunk men were arrested after waving an air rifle and imitation pistol at members of the public on a Dunedin beach.
Police involved in 88 crashes
Police involved in 88 crashes
Police vehicles have been involved in 88 crashes in the Southern police district in the past year.