Wallet found after 32 years in the sea
Wallet found after 32 years in the sea
After losing a wallet on a Christchurch beach 32 years ago, Dunedin man Nathan Jaquiery had, understandably, lost all hope of ever finding it.
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Brigade welcomes provision of water tank sites
Brigade welcomes provision of water tank sites
Firefighters will no longer be forced to siphon water from the school pool, thanks to a new dedicated water tank the Dunedin City Council has approved for Waitati.
Mrs Scoby Lunchbox back with carer
Mrs Scoby Lunchbox back with carer
Mrs Scoby Lunchbox - aka the Blacks Rd Ripper - has been reunited with the Dunedin woman who hand-reared her.
Family unhappy about prison officer behaviour
Family unhappy about prison officer behaviour
The family of a man who died following a suspected suicide attempt in prison say they were shocked to read a prison official said she was ‘‘proud’’ of the actions of her staff.
Hope for new breast cancer patient gym
Hope for new breast cancer patient gym
Despite disappointment about the upcoming closure of a gym for breast cancer patients and survivors, the founder of the gym is thrilled the Dunedin community is stepping up to help find a possible...
Police and Ngai Tahu sign agreement
Police and Ngai Tahu sign agreement
The Dunedin Central Police Station may become a policing hub after an official partnership agreement was signed between Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu and police.
Erratic driver hands himself in
Erratic driver hands himself in
An early morning chase involving the Dunedin dog squad and road spikes ended after a man, who had been seen driving erratically, drove to the Central Police Station and handed himself in.
Arrests made over armed robberies following crash
Arrests made over armed robberies following crash
Two men were arrested yesterday in relation to a pair of robberies in South Dunedin last weekend.
Erratic driver chased by dog into Dunedin central police station
Erratic driver chased by dog into Dunedin central police station
A late-night chase involving the Dunedin dog squad and road spikes ended with a man abandoning his car outside the central police station and handing himself in.
Fire at Calton Hill property suspicious
Fire at Calton Hill property suspicious
A small fire at a property in the Dunedin suburb of Calton Hill this afternoon has been classed as suspicious.
It’s party time for Connie
It’s party time for Connie
Meeting Dunedin’s newest centenarian, you would be hard pressed to believe Connie Nelson was 100 years old.
House fire in Ranfurly 'fully involved'
House fire in Ranfurly 'fully involved'
Fire and Emergency NZ crews from Ranfurly and Naseby are battling a blaze in a Ranfurly home.
Fire at Queenstown storage facility
Fire at Queenstown storage facility
Firefighters were called out to a blaze at a storage facility in Queenstown this afternoon.
Covid protection turns to liability for wildlife
Covid protection turns to liability for wildlife
While face coverings remain invaluable in the fight against Covid-19, discarded single-use masks could add to plastic pollution in Dunedin and threaten wildlife.
Firefighter farewelled in fitting fashion
Firefighter farewelled in fitting fashion
Barry Gibson has taken one last ride on a beloved 1935 Ford fire appliance.
Pet possum ripper of a story
Pet possum ripper of a story
After coming to overnight global fame for allegedly charging at a woman in North Dunedin, the ‘‘Blacks Rd Ripper’’ has been identified as a baby possum named Mrs Scoby Lunchbox.
One injured in Portobello Rd collision
One injured in Portobello Rd collision
Emergency services attend to an injured person in Portobello Rd, Dunedin, early yesterday morning.
Hoping to find released possum
Hoping to find released possum
A Dunedin woman who had been caring for the possum dubbed the ‘‘Blacks Rd Ripper’’, so-called after apparently holding another woman hostage, is hoping to find the animal to have it spayed.
Person hurt in Portobello Rd collision
Person hurt in Portobello Rd collision
One person has been injured after a car and bicycle collided in Portobello Rd.
'Blacks Rd Ripper': Woman held hostage by possum
'Blacks Rd Ripper': Woman held hostage by possum
A distressed woman called Dunedin police to say she was being held hostage in her Blacks Rd home late last night - by a particularly aggressive possum.