Prisoner taken to hospital after assault
Prisoner taken to hospital after assault
A prisoner at Otago Corrections Facility was taken to hospital after an assault on Sunday afternoon.
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House fire caused by smouldering cigarette
House fire caused by smouldering cigarette
A lit cigarette left to smoulder on a couch caused a Dunedin basement to go up in flames on Saturday.
Women arrested after cars suspected stolen
Women arrested after cars suspected stolen
Three women have been arrested after being found in stolen cars in Dunedin at the weekend, police say.
Drivers trying to avoid checkpoints: police
Drivers trying to avoid checkpoints: police
Dunedin police say they're disappointed people are still choosing to drink and drive - especially so close to Christmas - and trying to avoid checkpoints.
Woman arrested twice over hospital disruption
Woman arrested twice over hospital disruption
A woman wandering around a Dunedin hospital was arrested twice after drinking patients' water and walking into rooms, police say.
Road rage incident at Dunedin brewery
Road rage incident at Dunedin brewery
Two men got hot under the collar when their trip to a Dunedin brewery ended in road rage and a damaged windscreen.
Alleged thieves arrested; to appear in court
Alleged thieves arrested; to appear in court
Two people in a car full of allegedly stolen goods were arrested by Dunedin police on Wednesday.
Police disappointed by afternoon catches
Police disappointed by afternoon catches
Motorists recording high breath-alcohol readings on a Wednesday afternoon have disappointed police.
Youth arrested following Karitāne crime spree
Youth arrested following Karitāne crime spree
Police have arrested a youth allegedly connected to a recent spree of thefts in Karitāne.
Ultramarathon toughest yet for new mum
Ultramarathon toughest yet for new mum
Just nine months after having a baby, a new Dunedin mother put her running shoes back on and completed an ultramarathon through the Nepalese Himalayas.
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Cruise ships, graduation ceremonies bring visitors to town
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Cruise ships, graduation ceremonies bring visitors to town
Home to a steady stream of graduating students and with six cruise ships due to dock in Port Chalmers this week, Dunedin is packed to the rafters with out-of-town visitors.
University graduation procession through city
University graduation procession through city
Home to a steady stream of graduating students and with six cruise ships due to dock in Port Chalmers this week, Dunedin is packed to the rafters with out-of-town visitors.
Wait for birthday message ‘insulting’
Wait for birthday message ‘insulting’
A son who went into bat for his elderly Dunedin mum has secured her a personal 100th birthday message from the Prime Minister.
Knife-wielding man made threats to people: police
Knife-wielding man made threats to people: police
A knife-wielding Dunedin man caused chaos when he allegedly threatened several people, pulled a window off its hinges and demanded money off a pedestrian in Dunedin.
Maryhill knifeman left trail of chaos - police
Maryhill knifeman left trail of chaos - police
A knife-wielding Dunedin man caused chaos when he allegedly threatened multiple people, pulled a window off its hinges and demanded money off a pedestrian in Dunedin last week.
Pensioners' driveway dispute ends in alleged assault
Pensioners' driveway dispute ends in alleged assault
A driveway dispute between two elderly Dunedin neighbours reached boiling point when one entered the other's home and beat him with a bat.
‘Everything about it sucks’
‘Everything about it sucks’
Crush the Cargill returned to Dunedin for its seventh year at the weekend, but organiser Steve Tripp upped the ante for competitors by introducing another gruelling element to the competition.
Speeding excuses fly thick and fast
Speeding excuses fly thick and fast
Southern motorists have tried every trick in the book to wriggle out of speeding tickets this year.
‘Horrific’ winds reignite blaze near dam
‘Horrific’ winds reignite blaze near dam
A Central Otago blaze sparked by fireworks flared up again after being fanned by strong winds on Saturday.
Diver swept out to sea ‘did right thing’
Diver swept out to sea ‘did right thing’
A 60-year-old paua diver who was swept out to sea off the Dunedin coast "did the right thing" by dropping his weight belt and floating on his back, police say.