Police abandon Otago Peninsula chase as driver speeds off
Police abandon Otago Peninsula chase as driver speeds off
Dunedin police were forced to abandon a chase sparked when a driver sped past a patrol car on Otago Peninsula.
Laine Priestley
Warning after man caught way over limit on fast food run
Warning after man caught way over limit on fast food run
Dunedin police have issued a warning after a man on his way to get KFC yesterday afternoon was caught more than three times the limit after a heavy night on the bourbons.
Hot and bothered man steals fans at gunpoint
Hot and bothered man steals fans at gunpoint
A man feeling the heat allegedly pulled out what appeared to be a gun when he was busted by a staff member trying to steal fans from a Dunedin store.
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Almost 10,000 tickets from Oamaru speed camera
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Almost 10,000 tickets from Oamaru speed camera
More than one speeding ticket is being given out every hour at the South’s busiest speed camera.
Holiday park drama as police arrest wanted man
Holiday park drama as police arrest wanted man
Armed police flooded into a Dunedin holiday park on Thursday night to arrest a man wanted over a shooting in Invercargill.
Owner catches car thieves in the act
Owner catches car thieves in the act
A pair of would be thieves got a fright when their efforts to steal a car in South Dunedin were interrupted by its owner.
Pair bungle burglary in second botch-up on same day
Pair bungle burglary in second botch-up on same day
Two bumbling burglars botched their break in after being startled to find a security guard watching them.
Armed police flood Dunedin holiday park to arrest wanted man
Armed police flood Dunedin holiday park to arrest wanted man
Armed police flooded into a Dunedin holiday park yesterday to arrest a man wanted over a shooting in Invercargill.
Glue-huffing outside police station ends with night in the cells
Glue-huffing outside police station ends with night in the cells
A man seen huffing glue outside a police station ended up sleeping in the cells after allegedly punching a patrol car.
Man caught huffing glue outside station punches patrol car
Man caught huffing glue outside station punches patrol car
A man seen huffing glue outside Dunedin Central Police Station ended up sleeping in the cells after allegedly punching a patrol car yesterday.
A polar journey’s southern origins
A polar journey’s southern origins
From snowy mountains to a picturesque fishing wharf, there’s a scenic smorgasbord of the South in this year’s Christmas advertisement by United Kingdom retail giant Boots.
Big jump in Dunedin pedestrians seriously injured spurs plea
Big jump in Dunedin pedestrians seriously injured spurs plea
Dunedin police are urging drivers to slow down and take more care after a significant rise in crashes involving pedestrians.
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‘Shattered’ educators call for pay parity
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‘Shattered’ educators call for pay parity
Dunedin early childhood teachers went on strike yesterday in an effort to tell the incoming government they are "shattered" and have had enough.
Burgled Karitane man suspects locals
Karitane man burgled six times in past three months
A Karitane resident burgled six times in the past three months says 'it’s pretty obvious someone from the village looks out for when I leave then says the coast is clear'.
Crash closes SH1 at Waitaki
Crash closes SH1 at Waitaki
State Highway 1 is closed at Waitaki following serious crash between a car and truck.
Crash closes busy Dunedin road
Crash closes busy Dunedin road
A two-vehicle crash between a car and a van closed a busy Dunedin road for over an hour today.
Driver makes fleet of foot escape
Driver makes fleet of foot escape
A driver fleeing from Dunedin police managed to lose pursuing officers by running away on foot.
School bag saves pupil dragged by car
School bag saves pupil dragged by car
A 6-year-old Dunedin girl can thank her school bag for probably saving her life after she was hit by a car and dragged about 60m along the road.
Couture the allure for many at Melbourne Cup Day
Couture the allure for many at Melbourne Cup Day
Crowds of people turned up for Melbourne Cup Day at Wingatui, many dressed to the nines, but for some it was not about the racing.
Fleet-footed suspect escapes chasing police
Fleet-footed suspect escapes chasing police
A disqualified driver fleeing Dunedin police managed to lose pursuing officers by ditching his car and running away on foot.