Man arrested after weapons found
Man arrested after weapons found
A Dunedin man allegedly wielding a knife and a sawn-off shotgun at a house last night is to appear in court.
Oscar Francis
'Sleepy' driver wakes Mornington home owner
'Sleepy' driver wakes Mornington home owner
A sleepy learner driver woke a woman after crashing a car into her bedroom in the Dunedin suburb of Mornington, police say.
Dunedin incidents: collisions, woman's foot run over
Dunedin incidents: collisions, woman's foot run over
A number of vehicle related incidents kept Dunedin police busy yesterday.
Uni lecturer takes wild approach to teaching
Uni lecturer takes wild approach to teaching
A University of Otago lecturer has been mixing it up by teaching his classes from far-flung locations to win over the attention spans of students.
Foodbanks struggling to keep up with surge in demand
Foodbanks struggling to keep up with surge in demand
Dunedin foodbanks are struggling as Covid-19 and inflation hit New Zealanders in the back pocket — and winter is still to come.
Gas smell prompts closure of George St
Gas smell prompts closure of George St
Businesses were evacuated and a section of Dunedin’s main street cordoned off because of a strong smell of gas yesterday morning.
No leaks detected despite smell of gas in George St
No leaks detected despite smell of gas in George St
Businesses were evacuated and part of Dunedin’s main street cordoned off after a strong smell of gas today, however Genesis Energy says no leak has been detected.
Arrest after driving with false plates
Arrest after driving with false plates
A Dunedin man is to appear in court after driving erratically with false plates while disqualified, police say.
Warning after railway sleepers taken
Warning after railway sleepers taken
A Dunedin man’s mistake over railway sleepers has prompted police to issue a warning about taking other people’s property.
Police warning over road conditions after Dunedin crashes
Police warning over road conditions after Dunedin crashes
A spate of vehicle crashes has caused Dunedin Police to issue a warning about the dangers of the changing weather conditions as the seasons shift.
Praise for Meg who was so much ‘more than just a dog’
Praise for Meg who was so much ‘more than just a dog’
Tributes are flowing for a labrador-huntaway cross who was "more than just a dog", her owner says.
Two taken to hospital after crashes
Two taken to hospital after crashes
Emergency services work at the scene of a collision in South Dunedin yesterday afternoon.
Communities more important than liquor companies: mayor
Communities more important than liquor companies: mayor
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins has called for communities to be prioritised over liquor companies in the aftermath of a chaotic St Patrick’s Day during which numerous students were injured.
Woman eager to begin new life in NZ
Woman eager to begin a new life in NZ
A Ukrainian woman who fled the embattled city of Kharkiv says she is still processing leaving her home, but she is looking forward to starting a new life in New Zealand.
Praise for Meg who was so much ‘more than just a dog’
Praise for Meg who was so much ‘more than just a dog’
Tributes are flowing for a dog whose Dunedin owner says was "more than just a dog".
One taken to hospital after Caversham crash
One taken to hospital after Caversham crash
A person has been taken to hospital after a collision between two cars in Caversham this afternoon.
Clark speaks of time in Ukraine at anti-war protest
Clark speaks of time in Ukraine at anti-war protest
The Dunedin community has turned out to show their support for Ukraine against Russia’s invasion.
Student ‘carnage’ prompts memories of loss
Student ‘carnage’ prompts memories of loss
The mother of a student killed when she was crushed in a stairway is crestfallen at North Dunedin’s St Patrick Day “carnage”.
Cemetery partying dismays local woman
Cemetery partying dismays local woman
An Opoho resident has slammed out-of-control students for desecrating the resting place of her ancestors.
Driver doing doughnuts among motorists caught
Driver doing doughnuts among motorists caught
Some reckless Dunedin motorists were dealt with by police for their poor driving behaviour on Thursday, including a doughnutting driver who had his car seized.