Crash ends in weapons charge
Crash ends in weapons charge
A Dunedin woman rear-ending an Uber led to police recovering a smorgasbord of drugs and weapons, including a home-made Taser.
Laine Priestley
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Protest claims exploitation at Dunedin strip club
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Protest claims exploitation at Dunedin strip club
A former stripper took her protest and her pole to Dunedin streets yesterday.
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Factory fire caused by electrical fault: report
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Factory fire caused by electrical fault: report
The fire at a Southland business initially labelled as suspicious has an "innocent explanation", a report says.
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No ordinary paramedic’s CV
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No ordinary paramedic’s CV
A Cromwell paramedic’s 50 years with a charity has had him rushing to Dunedin’s biggest tragedies, including the Aramoana massacre and the Bain murders.
Fenz training exercise labelled a success
Fenz training exercise labelled a success
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand training exercise at the Z Energy tanks in Fryatt St, Dunedin, yesterday was hailed as a success by the organiser.
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Cadbury delivery van restored to its former glory
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Cadbury delivery van restored to its former glory
A piece of Dunedin history has a new lease on life after 23 years of sitting forgotten outside, exposed to the elements.
Fully laden truck hits house after fatal crash
Tanker with 50-tonne load slams into house after fatal crash
A Southland fire chief says the crash between a car and a milk tanker, which then ploughed into a house, is the worst he's seen in almost 30 years where anyone managed to walk away.
Breakfast beers behind one of 22 drink-driving offences
Breakfast beers behind one of 22 drink-driving offences
A Dunedin man who drank two beers for breakfast after celebrating the birth of a friend's baby was more than four times the legal limit when stopped by police mid-morning.
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Burnout event an ‘absolute adrenaline rush’
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Burnout event an ‘absolute adrenaline rush’
If you smelt shredded tyres in Waldronville on Saturday, it was the work of a "self-proclaimed nana driver" burning rubber at the speedway.
Female drivers burn rubber at Dunedin burnouts event
Female drivers burn rubber at Dunedin burnouts event
If you smelt shredded tyres in Waldronville on Saturday, it was the work of a "self-proclaimed nana driver" burning rubber at the speedway.
Fire at unoccupied Winton property considered suspicious
Fire at unoccupied Winton property considered suspicious
A fire that tore through an unoccupied Winton property at the weekend is being treated as suspicious.
Winton house fire 'suspicious'
Winton house fire 'suspicious'
An early-morning fire that has destroyed an allegedly abandoned house in Winton is being treated as suspicious.
Teen given knife at ‘wrong time’
Teen given knife at ‘wrong time’
A Dunedin teenager says he never intended to threaten a Woolworths staff member with a knife and was simply intending to cut off his electronic monitoring ankle bracelet.
Teens charged after arson attempt
Teens charged after arson attempt
Birthday celebrations got out of hand when two teenagers allegedly attempted to set fire to a property’s kitchen on Thursday.
Mystery high-speed rider signs off with wheelie
Mystery high-speed rider signs off with wheelie
A mystery motorcyclist showing off to police did a wheelie after being clocked speeding at 160kmh.
'Knife pulled' at Countdown that was scene of stabbing attack
'Knife pulled' at Countdown that was scene of stabbing attack
A teenager allegedly pulled a knife on a staff member outside the Dunedin Countdown that was the scene of a frenzied stabbing attack.
Archer setting sights on Paralympics
Archer setting sights on Paralympics
Paul Wallace has only just started archery, but he is already aiming for the Paralympics.
Motorcyclist critically hurt in Taieri Mouth crash
Motorcyclist critically hurt in Taieri Mouth crash
A motorcyclist was left in a critical condition after sliding down a bank and hitting a tree near Taieri Mouth.
Finally finding peace, in Dunedin
Finally finding peace, in Dunedin
Three Iraqis with Palestinian heritage, ripped away from their ancestral home by violence, have found peace in Dunedin.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Taieri Mouth crash
Motorcyclist critically injured in Taieri Mouth crash
One person is in a critical condition after a motorcycle crash near Taieri Mouth this evening.