Wallaby burned in spate of St Patrick's Day fires
A wallaby roasted in an early-morning St Patrick’s Day couch fire was brought down to Dunedin by students from further north, police say.
Dunedin
Man found in bushes after crashing into parked cars - police
Man found in bushes after crashing into parked cars - police
Police dogs were deployed to the Dunedin suburb of Mornington after an allegedly drunk man crashed into multiple parked cars in the area before fleeing into the bushes.
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New drain significant milestone
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New drain significant milestone
Careful navigation of Bath St’s subterranean "spaghetti junction" was required to carry out some of the most complex underground work in Dunedin’s history, the project manager says.
Car crashes after all four wheels fly off
Car crashes after all four wheels fly off
A Dunedin teenager who was asked to take a man forbidden from driving to the dairy got more than he bargained for when all four wheels flew off mid-drive.
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Fine, disqualification after failure to stop caused injury
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Fine, disqualification after failure to stop caused injury
A driver in school traffic hit a woman on her motorised wheelchair, leaving her with a broken toe, a court has heard.
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South D benefits could offset costs
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South D benefits could offset costs
The cost of responding to the impact of climate change on South Dunedin may be billions of dollars over 75 years, but the benefits could also be worth billions.
Southern delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis
Southern delays led to death, later cancer diagnosis
Two serious failings have been discovered in HNZ Southern services - one where a woman died following delays to surgery.
Mother smashes windows as children watch on - police
Mother smashes windows as children watch on - police
A Dunedin mother smashed another vehicle’s windows in a road rage incident while her three children watched on, police say.
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South D report highlights threats
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South D report highlights threats
South Dunedin already has high exposure to a range of natural hazards and mitigation will have to be stepped up to enable the community to adapt, a report has found.
$5.5m ticket sold at city supermarket
$5.5m ticket sold at city supermarket
A trip to a Dunedin supermarket was very lucky for one Lotto player, who has snared a $5.5 million win.
Man allegedly jumped on boat carrying knife, wearing gang t-shirt
Man allegedly jumped on boat carrying knife, wearing gang t-shirt
A Dunedin man was wearing a gang t-shirt and armed with a knife when he jumped onto a boat in Otago Harbour and threatened the fishermen onboard, police say.
Lighting up the harbour
Lighting up the harbour
The Celebrity Edge pulls into Otago Harbour yesterday morning after visiting Fiordland.
'Enraged' man attacks co-workers with scaffolding pole - police
'Enraged' man attacks co-workers with scaffolding pole - police
A Dunedin man armed with a metal scaffolding pole went on a rampage against his colleagues after being told he could not drive a work car, police say.
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Plenty of support for mental health at Laps for Life event
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Plenty of support for mental health at Laps for Life event
A mental health advocate says she could not be more proud after seeing the caring Dunedin community turn out for a charity walk in support of suicide prevention.
Bus hub trial: 14-year-old cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Bus hub trial: 14-year-old cleared of murder, guilty of manslaughter
A Dunedin 14-year-old has been found guilty of manslaughter after the fatal stabbing of a schoolboy at the city’s bus hub.
Warm start across South
Warm start across South
It has been a hot start to the day across southern regions, while wind warnings are in place for inland Otago and parts of Canterbury.
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Drunk teen crashed ute into property
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Drunk teen crashed ute into property
A drunk Milton teenager crashed into an elderly couple’s property, destroying their front door and fence, a court has heard.
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Weather to run hot and cold — fast
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Weather to run hot and cold — fast
Today's hot start is not going to last.
A cracking day to lob a few beanbags
A cracking day to lob a few beanbags
Third-year bachelor of science students and flatmates Dani Wilson and Zoe Flowerday compete at a game of cornhole during the OUSA Whanau Day at the Union Lawn on Saturday.
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New ‘Future Dunedin’ DCC ticket declared
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New ‘Future Dunedin’ DCC ticket declared
Dunedin mayoral candidate Andrew Simms has revealed a seven-member "Future Dunedin" team in his bid to shake-up city politics.