Theft spurs $10,000 reward
A $10,000 reward has been offered after an "absolutely low-life moron" stole potentially life-saving medical supplies from a Helicopters Otago chopper at the weekend.
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Woman posed as officer after dispute
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Woman posed as officer after dispute
After a domestic dispute, a Dunedin woman sought retribution against her former partner by posing as a police officer, a court has heard.
Boredom buster
Boredom buster
Micah Crump, 10, of Dunedin, plays disc golf with brothers (from left) Samuel, 15, Ben, 17, and Levi, 13, at Chingford Park last week.
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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings
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Call for greater clarity on heritage listings
The owner of a Dunedin home fighting to get its heritage status removed is not ruling out legal action.
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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’
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Quality improvement cuts to ‘cost lives’
Dunedin Hospital staff say cuts to a department tasked with improving medical care could lead to loss of lives.
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Organisers hope for clear sky as gala nears
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Organisers hope for clear sky as gala nears
Organisers of a large community gala on the outskirts of Dunedin seem to have nearly everything under control.
Wakari resident fed up with fly-tipping
Wakari resident fed up with fly-tipping
Ongoing fly-tipping in a busy Dunedin thoroughfare has got to stop, one resident says.
Repairs to sinkhole begin
Repairs to sinkhole begin
A sinkhole at a central Dunedin intersection will be repaired in the coming days.
Prisoner escapes from van, goes on the run
Prisoner escapes from van, goes on the run
Police are hunting a prisoner who escaped from a transport van in Taupō today, and are warning people not to approach him.
Drones join battle against Coromandel blaze
Drones join battle against Coromandel blaze
Drones with thermal imaging equipment will survey a Coromandel Peninsula fireground on Monday night to identify where pockets are still burning.
Police probe attempted kidnapping in Christchurch
Police probe attempted kidnapping in Christchurch
Police are investigating an alleged attempted kidnapping in Christchurch earlier this month.
Kiwi loses dream home in LA fires
Kiwi loses dream home in LA fires
A New Zealander who bought her dream seaside house in Malibu five months ago saw it burning to the ground on a local news broadcast.
Coromandel cliff fall victim was 13yo boy
Coromandel cliff fall victim was 13-year-old boy
The boy who died after falling from a cliff near Hāhei Beach in Coromandel was 13 years old.
Ferry passengers warned of more rough crossings
Cook Strait ferry passengers warned of more rough crossings
Passengers crossing Cook Strait are being warned rough seas could once again make the journey tough going.
Woman clocked 50kmh over speed limit
Woman clocked 50kmh over speed limit
A woman caught driving 50kmh over the speed limit in South Dunedin admitted she was trying to race the car next to her, police say.
Life-saving drugs stolen from rescue helicopter - police
Life-saving drugs stolen from rescue helicopter - police
Thieves stole potentially life-saving medicine from an Otago Southland rescue helicopter at the weekend, police say.
Drunk-driver crashed into rubbish truck in Octagon - police
Drunk-driver crashed into rubbish truck in Octagon - police
A man was arrested after allegedly crashing into a rubbish truck in the Octagon, "shunting" it forward and injuring its passenger.
World's ugliest lawn found near Christchurch
World's ugliest lawn found near Christchurch
A Birdlings Flat resident has taken top honours in a global competition to find the world’s ugliest lawn.
Runaway car crashes in central Dunedin
Runaway car crashes in central Dunedin
A runaway car that crashed into another vehicle in central Dunedin sparked a response from emergency services this morning.
Police say speed a factor in Canterbury double fatal
Police say speed a factor in Canterbury double fatal
Police believe "high speed" was a factor in a crash that claimed the lives of two young people in Canterbury over the weekend.