Fire at beach near Aramoana
Fire at beach near Aramoana
Helicopters and fire crews are tackling a fire at a beach near Aramoana in Dunedin this afternoon.
Emma Perry
Traffic offending leads to five arrests
Traffic offending leads to five arrests
A youth is arrested by police at an East Taieri property yesterday.
Dunedin home brewers leaders in national awards
Dunedin home brewers leaders in national awards
A hobby of brewing beer from home has "surprisingly" paid off for Dunedin man Simon Woods.
‘Humbling’ to help fight NSW fires
‘Humbling’ to help fight NSW fires
A "humbled" firefighter has returned to Dunedin after weeks of helping to fight the New South Wales bushfires.
Pupils win Young Enterprise awards
Pupils win Young Enterprise awards
A group of business-minded Dunedin pupils received multiple awards at a national young enterprise competition this week.
Crews continue to battle blaze near Palmerston
Crews continue to battle blaze near Palmerston
Fire crews will work through the night as they battle a blaze near Palmerston, north of Dunedin.
Dunedin fire engine forced off road by nationwide recall
Dunedin fire engine forced off road by nationwide recall
A Dunedin fire appliance has been taken off the road after a nationwide recall of a specific type of truck.
Volunteer spends day with ex-refugee-turned friend
Volunteer spends day with ex-refugee-turned friend
A Dunedin nurse was last week made a life member of the Red Cross for her volunteering work over the past 24 years.
Grass fire in North Dunedin extinguished
Grass fire in North Dunedin extinguished
Crews have extinguished a small grass fire in North Dunedin this afternoon.
Man seriously hurt at construction site
Man seriously hurt at construction site
A man has been seriously hurt after being struck by steel, trapping him at a Dunedin construction site.
Waste tip fees hitting charity op shops
Waste tip fees hitting charity op shops
Burnt pans, ripped clothing and empty vodka bottles are just some of the items Dunedin charity stores are spending thousands taking to the tip.
Serious injury after car hits deer on motorway
Serious injury after car hits deer on motorway
A person was seriously injured after a vehicle collided with a deer on the Southern Motorway in Dunedin early yesterday.
Coming up roses at north cemetery
Coming up roses at north cemetery
Wake up and smell the roses.
Guide for grieving wins award
Guide for grieving wins award
A former Dunedin woman is making waves in the international writing community.
Frequent use of stadium brings forward re-turfing
Frequent use of stadium brings forward re-turfing
A ‘‘hectic’’ year for Forsyth Barr Stadium has resulted in the re-turfing being brought forward by 12 months.
15-year-old apprehended after police pursuit
15-year-old apprehended after police pursuit
A 15-year-old youth was the subject of a police pursuit in Dunedin yesterday after allegedly stealing a car and damaged two buildings.
Gun pulled in road rage incident
Gun pulled in road rage incident
Two people were arrested after a gun was pulled during a road rage incident in Dunedin on Saturday.
Alleged car-theft teen nabbed after police chase
Alleged car-theft teen nabbed after police chase
A 15-year-old was involved in a police pursuit in Dunedin early today after allegedly stealing a car and burgling a commercial property.
From the courthouse to the cookhouse
From the courthouse to the cookhouse
A retiring policeman will be trading in the courts for the kitchen — if his wife has her way.
Just dropped in
Just dropped in
A gutted SUV on Smaills Beach, in Dunedin, appears to have come off the cliff face above, before landing on the rocks on the beach.