Police want public buy-in to reduce toll
Police want public buy-in to reduce toll after horror week on roads
Four deaths on southern roads in less than a week have prompted police to call for more public buy-in to bring down the road toll.
Oscar Francis
Power outages in Central Otago
Power outages in Central Otago
Power outages have been reported in parts of Central Otago, affecting hundreds of customers, as high winds bring lines and trees down, and roads are closed.
Police left frustrated with drink drivers
Police left frustrated with drink drivers
Dunedin drivers who are drinking behind the wheel are being urged by police to curb the cold ones until they get safely home.
Pedestrian hit by car escapes without injury
Pedestrian hit by car escapes without injury
A pedestrian has escaped injury after being hit by a car this morning.
Ardgowan crash victim remembered as ‘so thoughtful’
Ardgowan crash victim remembered as ‘so thoughtful’
The man who died in a crash in Oamaru is being remembered as a fourth-generation beekeeper with a heart of gold.
Burnt toast prompts callout
Burnt toast prompts callout
Firefighters respond to an alarm activation caused by burnt toast at an address in High St yesterday.
Ardgowan crash victim remembered as ‘so thoughtful’
Ardgowan crash victim remembered as ‘so thoughtful’
The man who died in a crash in Oamaru is being remembered as a fourth-generation beekeeper with a heart of gold.
Cheese roll burger is the whey to go
Cheese roll burger is the whey to go
Roll up, roll up, here’s a story that will get southern taste buds tingling.
Burnt toast prompts central city fire callout
Burnt toast prompts central city fire callout
Burning toast tripped a smoke alarm at a central Dunedin residence this morning, prompting a response by fire crews.
Battery fire risk spelt out
Battery fire risk spelt out
A Dunedin fire safety adviser is warning the public about the growing risk of fires caused by batteries used in everyday digital devices.
Crews battle remote fire; falling trees cause power cuts
Crews battle remote fire; falling trees cause power cuts
Fire crews battled a remote fire fanned by high winds on the outskirts of Mosgiel yesterday, as falling trees caused power outages across Otago.
Two critically hurt in Oamaru crash
Two critically hurt in Oamaru crash
Two people have been critically hurt after a car rolled in Oamaru.
Car fire on State Highway 1
Car fire on State Highway 1
A car fire prompted a callout from emergency services near Maheno in North Otago today.
Car fire near Maheno
Car fire near Maheno
A car fire prompted a callout from emergency services near Maheno in North Otago today.
Strong winds fan Hindon fire, cause power outages
Strong winds fan Hindon fire, cause power outages
Firefighters are mopping up after putting out a Hindon bush fire fanned by high winds, and crews are fixing downed lines in parts of the South.
Overtaking police car leads to test, charge
Overtaking police car leads to test, charge
An alleged drink-driver who overtook a police car in Dunedin now faces a court date.
Fear whale may fuel shark feeding frenzy
Fear whale may fuel shark feeding frenzy
Dunedin surfers are concerned a decomposing whale could fuel a great white shark feeding frenzy that might last all summer, putting swimmers and surfers at risk.
Man sedated after kicking officer in face: police
Man sedated after kicking officer in face: police
A man had to be sedated after kicking an officer in the face at Dunedin Hospital, police say.
Overtaking cop car lands driver in court
Overtaking cop car lands driver in court
An allegedly drunk Dunedin driver who overtook a police car was taken into custody and now faces a court date, police say.
$10k cash, drug gear, tomahawk found in car
$10k cash, drug gear, tomahawk found in car
A car whose driver failed to stop for police was later found to contain $10,000 cash, a tomahawk and drug-dealing paraphernalia.