Vehicles destroyed in blaze near Duntroon
Vehicles destroyed in blaze near Duntroon
Three vehicles have been destroyed in an "unfortunate" shed fire near Duntroon, inland from Oamaru, a firefighter says.
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Trawler crewman in hospital after incident at sea
Trawler crewman in hospital after incident at sea
A fishing boat crewman is in hospital after being seriously injured while the vessel was at sea this week.
Celebration of cherry blossom returns
Celebration of cherry blossom returns
A celebration of Japanese culture in Dunedin is once again flowering now Covid-19 restrictions are largely gone.
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Anger over fatal crash driver's sentence
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'He’s hurt us all really badly': Anger over fatal crash driver's sentence
The family of two mothers killed in a crash near Waihola say they are glad the remorseless teenage driver was named yesterday but remain disappointed with his sentence.
Mobility scooter seen doing doughnuts
Mobility scooter seen doing doughnuts
Police have been called after a person on a mobility scooter was seen doing doughnuts at a Mosgiel park.
Teenager who caused crash that killed mums named
Remorseless teen who caused crash that killed two mothers named
The family of two mothers killed in a fatal crash say they are glad the remorseless teenage driver is being named today but remain disappointed with his sentence.
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Teen who caused crash that killed mums named
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Remorseless teen who caused crash that killed two mothers named
The family of two mothers killed in a fatal Waihola crash say they are glad the remorseless teenage driver is being named but remain disappointed with his sentence.
Offer to help earns good Samaritan bloody nose
Offer to help earns good Samaritan bloody nose
A good Samaritan who tried to help an intoxicated man outside a liquor store was rewarded with a bloody nose in return.
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Offer to help rewarded with bloody nose
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Good Samaritan who tried to help drunk man given bloody nose in return
A good Samaritan who tried to help an intoxicated man outside a South Dunedin liquor store received a bloody nose in return.
Assaults on youthful victims continued in stores
Assaults on youthful victims continued in stores
A high school-age girl was assaulted after being chased into a central Dunedin department store. At the same time, a similar incident was occurring in Mosgiel.
Woman 'terrified and disgusted' by flasher
Woman 'terrified and disgusted' by flasher
A young woman was left feeling "terrified and disgusted" by the actions of a flasher yesterday.
Woman 'terrified and disgusted' by flasher
Woman 'terrified and disgusted' by flasher
A young woman was left feeling "terrified and disgusted" by the actions of a flasher in North Dunedin yesterday.
Sun strike warning for drivers after crash
Sun strike warning for drivers after crash
A crash resulting from sun strike has prompted a reminder from police for Dunedin motorists to take care on the city's roads.
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Gang tensions, weapon numbers increasing in prison
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Gang tensions, weapon numbers increasing in prison
Rising gang tensions could be to blame for a sharp rise in the number of improvised knives seized from prisoners at the Otago Corrections Facility.
One person injured in Invercargill fire
One person injured in Invercargill fire
One person was injured in a kitchen fire in Invercargill.
Callout to washing machine fire in Oamaru
Callout to washing machine fire in Oamaru
A washing machine fire went on fire, prompting a callout for fire crews in Oamaru today.
Explicit pic threat used in voucher scam
Explicit pic threat used in voucher scam
Police are warning people to take care online after a Dunedin resident was allegedly scammed out of $100 in iTunes vouchers.
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Festival noise spurs calls
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Festival noise spurs calls
Thirty-five calls were made to the Dunedin City Council about noise coming from a drum and bass festival at Dunedin’s Oval and one person was arrested at the event.
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Fears gun referee failures could put families at risk
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Fears gun referee failures could put families at risk
A group which represents rural women has raised concerns about gun licence applicants being interviewed in the presence of their spouses.
Moderate injuries after car rolls
Moderate injuries after car rolls
Emergency services respond to a car that rolled in Mt Grand Rd yesterday.