Motorcyclist killed in Central Otago crash
Motorcyclist killed in Central Otago crash
State Highway 6 has reopened this afternoon after a motorcyclist died in crash on the road between Cromwell and Luggate this morning.
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Misogyny, targeted harassment ‘damaging’ democracy
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Misogyny, targeted harassment ‘damaging’ democracy
Accelerating online misogyny risks undermining New Zealand’s democratic fabric, researchers say.
Firefighter union reaches deal
Firefighter union reaches deal
Dunedin firefighters are set to get a pay rise for Christmas, with a protracted industrial dispute on track to be resolved by the end of next week.
Man charged with burglary, assault
Man charged with burglary, assault
A Dunedin man has appeared in court after allegedly stealing two boxes of firefighter’s uniforms — and leaving his own pants behind.
Man who died in April crash named by police
Man who died in April crash named by police
A man who died in a single car crash on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway in April has been named by police.
Two injured in U-turn crash
Two injured in U-turn crash
Two people were taken to hospital after a crash involving three vehicles in Tomahawk Rd.
Hot pants: Man nabbed in stolen firefighter's uniform
Hot pants: Man nabbed in stolen firefighter's uniform
A Dunedin man was caught wandering the streets in a stolen firefighter's uniform after raiding the city's central fire station — and leaving his own pants behind.
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‘This kind of vandalism is unacceptable’
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‘This kind of vandalism is unacceptable’
A Dunedin MP targeted in a pro-rail protest says those who vandalised his office are a "bunch of extremists" with no clear message.
Car roll closes road
Car roll closes road
A tow truck removes a vehicle which rolled in Three Mile Hill Rd yesterday.
Man seriously injured by falling pallets
Man seriously injured by falling pallets
A man was seriously injured when some pallets fell from a forklift at the Burnside Industrial Park in Dunedin yesterday.
'It's a wonder the driver got out alive'
'It's a wonder the driver got out alive'
One person is injured after a car rolled on Three Mile Hill Rd today.
Medical event causes roadworks collision
Medical event causes roadworks collision
A serious crash at roadworks near Maheno appears to have been caused by a medical event, police say.
Driver may have fallen asleep before crash
Driver may have fallen asleep before crash
A Dunedin man who appears to have fallen asleep and crossed the centre line following a 12-hour work shift has sparked a warning from police about the dangers of driving while fatigued.
Tanker kills man: police
Tanker kills man: police
A resident at a Dunedin care home died after being run over by a gas delivery truck, police say.
Warning as cigarette butt sparks tree fire
Warning as cigarette butt sparks tree fire
A tree fire caused by a discarded cigarette butt has sparked a summer warning from Dunedin firefighters.
Two injured in central Invercargill crash
Two injured in central Invercargill crash
A person has been seriously injured in a collision between two cars in central Invercargill.
Care home resident dies after being hit by LPG truck
Care home resident dies after being hit by LPG truck
A resident at a care home has died after being run over by an LPG delivery truck, police say.
Man 'drove into rental car after medical event'
Man 'drove into rental car after medical event'
A medical event apparently contributed to a serious crash at roadworks near Maheno in North Otago, police say.
Driver asleep at wheel before crash: police
Driver asleep at wheel before crash: police
A crash in Brockville which left a woman with broken bones was caused by a man crossing the centre line after falling asleep at the wheel of another vehicle, police say.
Man 'drove into rental car after medical event'
Man 'drove into rental car after medical event'
A medical event apparently contributed to a serious crash at roadworks near Maheno in North Otago, police say.