Oamaru shed fire to be investigated
Oamaru shed fire to be investigated
An investigator has been called in after a shed fire in Oamaru.
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Blaze in large hedge in Southland
Blaze in large hedge in Southland
Fire crews were called after a large hedge of gum trees caught alight in Southland yesterday.
Pedestrian hit by car in Invercargill
Pedestrian hit by car in Invercargill
Invercargill police are investigating after a car hit a pedestrian this morning.
‘Put your phones away’
‘Put your phones away’
Police in Dunedin netted 32 rule-breaking drivers within an hour, in a crackdown on distracted drivers yesterday.
What was mine is now yours
What was mine is now yours
Students for Environmental Action president Demi Lawrence says the group's clothes swap event is about reducing the impact of fast fashion on the planet.
Chemical spill dealt with
Chemical spill dealt with
Emergency services respond to a chemical spill in Filleul St, Dunedin, yesterday.
Goose brings down power line in Warrington
Goose brings down power line in Warrington
A low-flying goose has brought down a power line in Warrington.
Filleul St reopens after chemical scare
Filleul St reopens after chemical scare
Emergency services have cleared the scene after a chemical scare in central Dunedin this evening.
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Highest in a decade: ACC data
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Road injury claims down, payments up
The amount paid out for traffic injuries in Otago by ACC has risen to its highest point in a decade, even though the number of claims has decreased over recent years.
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Paralympian set to model at railway fashion show
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Paralympian set to model at railway fashion show
A gold medal-winning Dunedin athlete says she is excited about a new challenge, trading her javelin for the catwalk as part of the iD Dunedin Fashion Week.
Person in custody after suspicious fire
Person in custody after suspicious fire
A person has been taken into custody by police after witnesses intervened at the scene of a suspicious fire on the outskirts of Dunedin.
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Student relay raises more than $100K for cancer
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Student relay raises more than $100K for cancer
Dunedin students have smashed their fundraising goals in a Relay for Life event at Otago University, raising more than $100,000 for cancer research.
Witnesses intervene at scene of suspicious fire
Witnesses intervene at scene of suspicious fire
A person has been taken into custody by police after witnesses intervened at the scene of a suspicious fire near a Dunedin beach suburb.
Man charged over theft of $21,000 of goods
Man charged over theft of $21,000 of goods
Police have charged a man who allegedly stole $21,000 worth of goods from Dunedin retailers.
St Kilda wire fire 'suspicious'
St Kilda wire fire 'suspicious'
Emergency services have responded to a suspicious fire where wire was being burned in St Kilda.
Science experiment sets off alarms at John McGlashan
Science experiment sets off alarms at John McGlashan
Firefighters were called to a Dunedin high school today after vapour from a science experiment set off fire alarms.
Man accused of $21k Dunedin shoplifting spree
Man accused of $21k Dunedin shoplifting spree
Police have charged a man who allegedly stole $21,000 worth of goods from Dunedin retailers.
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Oh s*** - chopper mishap dumps human waste
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Doc dropped tonnes of human waste into park, river
Two tanks, containing tonnes of human waste, were dropped by helicopter as the Department of Conservation attempted to clean out remote toilets last year.
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Otago AA wins ‘district of year’ award
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Otago AA wins ‘district of year’ award
Automobile Association Otago district council chairman Malcolm Budd says it felt "absolutely amazing" to win the prestigious District of the Year Award.
Moderate injuries in Gordon Rd crash
Moderate injuries in Gordon Rd crash
One person has been moderately injured in a car crash in Mosgiel's Gordon Rd this morning.