Oscar Francis

New driver not hurt but unhappy after hit-and-run

Young driver Kalani Vanisi is upset a white Toyota which hit his beloved 1992 Mercedes-Benz sped...

New driver not hurt but unhappy after hit-and-run

A young Dunedin driver says he is "pissed off" after his cherished Mercedes Benz was severely damaged when he was T-boned in a hit-and-run collision in St Kilda.

'A whole lot of damage': Truck carrying digger crashes

A truck carrying a digger rolled in St Leonards. Photo:

'A whole lot of damage': Truck carrying digger crashes

A truck carrying a digger crashed down a hill this morning taking out two power poles in the Dunedin suburb of St Leonards.

Teen hammers way out of car after harbour plunge

Teen hammers way out of car after harbour plunge

A teenage driver escaped his car using a hammer when it became submerged in Otago Harbour last night.

Teen hammers way out of car after harbour plunge

A teenage driver escaped his car using a hammer when it became submerged in Otago Harbour last night.

It’s a match: phosphorous dump linked to factory from 100 years ago

A digger is seen at a David St development where a century-old cache of phosphorous produced...

It’s a match: phosphorous dump linked to factory from 100 years ago

A century-old match factory was the likely source of a phosphorus dump which caused the evacuation of residents after it was discovered at a Caversham development on Wednesday.

Jaws of life used to free woman in Blackhead Rd crash

Emergency services assist a woman who’s car rolled near the entrance to Blackhead Quarry this...

Jaws of life used to free woman in Blackhead Rd crash

A woman was left in serious condition after a vehicle rolled near Tunnel Beach this afternoon.

Corrections staff want more Rats in prisons

A union fears slow efforts to procure Covid-19 rapid antigen tests (Rats) are putting already understaffed prisons at further risk of buckling when the Omicron variant hits.

Bus driver unaware he was hitting things

A bus driver drove from Portobello to Andersons Bay unaware he had clipped a restaurant and phone box.

Car retrieved from harbour after crash near Portobello

A car was fished out of Otago Harbour near Portobello today.

Bus driver clips Portobello hotel, phone box

Bus driver clips Portobello hotel, phone box

A bus driver drove from Portobello to Andersons Bay unaware that he had clipped a restaurant and phone box late last night, police say.

Family elated as stolen pup is returned

Ollie Carr is reunited with puppy Cutie Pie after she was stolen from a car at Pak'nSave on...

Family elated as stolen pup is returned

A family of dog lovers is rejoicing after a 9-week-old puppy taken from a car on Friday was returned unharmed yesterday afternoon.

Family elated as stolen pup is returned

A Dunedin family of dog lovers is rejoicing after a 9-week-old puppy taken from a car on Friday was returned unharmed yesterday afternoon.

Dive squad called to Cromwell after vehicle plunges into lake

Police at the scene of a vehicle crash in Cromwell. Photo: Shannon Thomson. Photo: Shannon Thomson

Dive squad called to Cromwell after vehicle plunges into lake

A ute towing a trailer has become submerged in Lake Dunstan after missing the approach to a bridge near Cromwell this afternoon.

Rider seriously injured in North Taieri motorcycle crash

Emergency services at the scene of the crash this afternoon. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Rider seriously injured in North Taieri motorcycle crash

A man was taken to hospital in serious condition after a motorbike crash in North Taieri this afternoon.

Mosgiel sawmill extensively damaged, fire treated as suspicious

A building at Young Bros Posts in Mosgiel is examined after a fire. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH.

Mosgiel sawmill extensively damaged, fire treated as suspicious

Emergency services are treating an early morning fire in Mosgiel as suspicious.

Sea lions take a saunter

Sea lions take a saunter

More sea lions have been spotted - this time in Warrington and Waitati at the weekend.

The show can’t go on

Gary Brophy (Ozzy the clown) stands in the dismantled wheel of death at the Moscow Circus, while...

The show can’t go on

The future of a long-running circus is up in the air due to the Government’s decision to move the country to the Red setting of the traffic light framework.

Three hospitalised in separate Southland crashes

Three hospitalised in separate Southland crashes

Three people have been taken to Southland Hospital today after two serious crashes in the region.

Little concern in South about Rats situation so far

Securing rapid Covid-19 tests has not been a problem for some southern businesses who say the devices will help them continue to operate when Omicron hits.

Green Island crash sounded like gunshot: witness

Photo: Emergency services at the scene this afternoon. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Green Island crash sounded like gunshot: witness

A crash in the Dunedin suburb of Green Island, which left a woman in hospital with moderate injuries, sounded like a "gunshot", an eyewitness says.

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