On-foot chase led to arrest
On-foot chase led to arrest
A man took Dunedin police on a short-lived chase on foot after being seen trying the door handles of a parked car, police say.
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Students say they were told to strip, called ‘piggies’
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Students say they were told to strip, called ‘piggies’
Two female University of Otago students have described being told to strip to their underwear and called "piggies", as more stories of horrific flat initiations in Dunedin emerge.
Driver slams through wall after hitting power pole
Driver slams through wall after hitting power pole
A man believed to be under the influence of alcohol hit a power pole and ploughed through a wall after failing to take a corner in Mornington.
Children in boot of stolen car on Dunedin joyride
Children in boot of stolen car on Dunedin joyride
Ten youths on a late night joyride in a stolen car - some of them in the boot - had their evening short after coming to the attention of police.
Green waste dumping ‘senseless’
Green waste dumping ‘senseless’
A Dunedin resident was left flabbergasted after finding bags full of what appeared to be dirt dumped down a bank on Thursday evening.
Police operation closes busy road
Police operation closes busy road
One person has been arrested during a police operation that led to a busy Dunedin road being closed for a time early yesterday.
'Gun threat' on Southern Motorway
'Gun threat' on Southern Motorway
Dunedin police are investigating a possible threat with a gun on the Southern Motorway today.
Disqualified driver flushed out by police
Disqualified driver flushed out by police
A disqualified driver spotted out late by police tried to evade them by hiding in a petrol station toilet.
Man brandished knife at passing cars
Man brandished knife at passing cars
A man waving a knife towards passing cars caused alarm for motorists in Dunedin yesterday.
Students bite legs off ducks in flat initiation
Students bite legs off ducks in flat initiation
A group of first-year University of Otago students were forced to bite off the legs of live ducks as part of a "sick and twisted" Dunedin flat initiation.
Gas leak prompts callout in central city
Gas leak prompts callout in central city
Emergency services attend a gas leak in George St, central Dunedin, yesterday morning, the result of construction workers opening up an old gas main.
Confrontation over online sale
Confrontation over online sale
A Facebook marketplace sale turned ugly when the buyer and seller deliberately rammed each other in a Green Island carpark on Wednesday.
Painted Haast rocks travel around New Zealand
Painted Haast rocks travel around New Zealand
Rocks plucked from riverbeds and painted by one Haast local have travelled all around the country in a nationwide scavenger hunt.
Students 'bite legs off ducks in flat initiation'
Students 'bite legs off ducks in flat initiation'
A horrified mother says a group of first-year University of Otago students were forced to bite off the legs of live ducks as part of a "sick and twisted" Dunedin flat initiation.
Pedestrian hit by car in South Dunedin
Pedestrian hit by car in South Dunedin
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in South Dunedin.
Car park stoush after online sale goes sour
Car park stoush after online sale goes sour
A Facebook marketplace sale turned ugly when the buyer and seller deliberately rammed each other in a Green Island car park yesterday, witnesses say.
Uni flat initiation involving live eel investigated
Uni flat initiation involving live eel investigated
The University of Otago has informed police as it investigates a "traumatic" flat initiation involving a live eel.
Barging across harbour to meet rising demand
Barging across harbour to meet rising demand
Dunedin businesses Port to Port and Otago Moorings Ltd have teamed up to launch a cycle barge as demand for the ferry service across Otago Harbour rises.
'Toxic, stupid' hazing slammed after live eel incident
'Toxic, stupid' hazing slammed after live eel incident
The University of Otago has informed police as it investigates a "traumatic" flat initiation involving a live eel.
Power back on for most customers, Aurora says
Power back on for most customers, Aurora says
Electricity company staff worked around the clock to restore power after high winds on Monday brought down lines across the South.