Speedway meeting cancelled
Speedway meeting cancelled due to rain
Heavy rain rendered a Dunedin racing track unusable yesterday, leaving a club out of pocket and fans disappointed.
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Christmas Day crash victim was making fresh start
Christmas Day crash victim was making fresh start
The man who died in a crash near Waihola on Christmas Day was just days away from a fresh start on life.
Sober driver over limit among offenders nabbed
'Idiotic': Sober driver over limit among offenders nabbed
Police tested hundreds of drivers for alcohol around Dunedin last night and while most were well behaved, some "idiotic" people left officers disappointed.
Time to put the tools down and have a cold one
Time to put the tools down and have a cold one
Tradies around Dunedin knocked off a little early yesterday to drink beer and have a feed on the last day of business before the Christmas break.
To market for Christmas feed
To market for Christmas feed
A hearty Christmas dinner is often preceded by a Christmas Eve rush, so vendors of the Otago Farmers Market are working hard to cater for everyone’s festive needs. The market will run from 8am to 11am tomorrow.
Cold case: ice cream break-ins frustrate owner
Cold case: ice cream break-ins frustrate owner
The owner of a Dunedin ice cream shop is down thousands of dollars and has been left feeling anxious after her business was targeted by thieves four times since August.
Groceries spotted flying in port
Groceries spotted flying in port
Boxes of cereal were flung from the shelves as a trolley was navigated nimbly through the aisles of a Port Chalmers supermarket during a grocery run for charity yesterday.
Strong winds cause damage throughout Dunedin
Strong winds cause damage throughout Dunedin
Strong gusts blew through Dunedin yesterday, knocking down branches and causing damage throughout the city, but things are looking calm for Christmas.
Nibbling deer kill Christmas plantation
Nibbling deer kill Christmas plantation
If you are struggling to find a fresh Christmas tree this holiday season it may not be your fault.
'Dumb and dumber' drink-driving
'Dumb and dumber' drink-driving
A man was caught drink-driving as he rolled up to the Dunedin Central Police Station to pick up a friend who had just been processed for it.
Mitre 10 arrest starts busy weekend for police
Mitre 10 arrest starts busy weekend for police
A man was arrested at Mitre 10 Dunedin after he breached his bail and threatened the assistant store manager - just one of many incidents police responded to at the weekend.
Car trouble for alleged burglar
Car trouble for alleged burglar
A man involved in a burglary trying to leave the scene had car trouble, crashed into another vehicle before making off on foot, police say.
Shed repeatedly damaged
Shed repeatedly damaged
A Port Chalmers boat shed has been broken into and vandalised five times over the past month.
Going swimmingly
Going swimmingly
Work is progressing on excavation for the new Mosgiel pool building at Memorial Park.
Kiwi singer thrilled at festival selection
Kiwi singer thrilled at festival selection
Kylie Price began her musical career at open mic nights in Dunedin bars under the supervision of her parents.
Dog on walk finds missing man
Dog on walk finds missing man
A Dunedin woman on a walk with her dog could not believe what she found when her curious pooch dragged her to an unconscious man who had been missing for a week.
Dog taken while woman watched TV
Dog taken while woman watched TV
A Dunedin woman was watching television when somebody entered her property and stole her Chihuahua yesterday.
Man missing for a week found near Dunedin cemetery
Man missing for a week found near Dunedin cemetery
A Dunedin man missing for a week has been found alive near the Northern Cemetery.
Search for missing man continues
Search for missing man continues
Land Search and Rescue volunteer Mike Garratt probes the undergrowth below Opoho Park for Michael Pritchard sen yesterday morning.
Studies, fun mixed in school festivities
Studies, fun mixed in school festivities
Sugar, fun and 10 days to enjoy school to the fullest.