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Man led police on foot chase after alleged drink driving crash

Man led police on foot chase after alleged drink driving crash

An alleged drunk driver led officers on a nearly 20-minute chase on foot after jumping down a cliff and on to a Dunedin beach, police say.

Masked men sought after alleged car attacks

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Masked men sought after alleged car attacks

A pair of masked men possibly wielding tomato sauce are being hunted by Dunedin police after a crime spree involving smashed cars, food waste and broken plates.

Witnesses sought in Akaroa boat grounding

Witnesses sought in Akaroa boat grounding

Witnesses are being sought in relation to the grounding of a Black Cat Cruises catamaran near Akaroa on Banks Peninsula.

Driver found asleep after taking 'cocktail' of drugs: police

A man found asleep at the wheel in Dunedin had allegedly taken an "absolutely ludicrous" cocktail of drugs including MDMA, methamphetamine and Ritalin, police say.

Fears literacy, numeracy failure could lead to students giving up

The government has been accused of "testing children to death". Photo: Getty Images

Fears literacy, numeracy failure could lead to students giving up

Principals fear many of the 15,000 students who failed to reach the critical NCEA reading, writing and maths benchmark last year will give up on school or future study.

Coroner finds failures in mental health services

Liam Booth died in October 2017 at the age of 21. Photo: Supplied

Coroner finds failures in mental health services

WARNING: This story is about suicide - Liam Booth walked a troubled path, which came to a tragic end in a Christchurch park.

Weather roller coaster to continue into February

Weather roller coaster to continue into February

Summer has been a season of extremes, with record-breaking temperatures and heat warnings being swept away by the devastating storms.

'Horrifying behaviour': Dirt bikers drove into oncoming traffic

'Horrifying behaviour': Dirt bikers drove into oncoming traffic

A group of dirt bikers in South Auckland have put lives at risk after driving into oncoming traffic, over footpaths and across fields where children were playing, say police.

Concern new rules will lead to over-diagnosis of ADHD

New rules allowing GPs and nurse practitioners to prescribe drugs to treat ADHD increase the risk of over-diagnosis, over-prescribing, addiction, psychosis and other harms, some clinicians are warning.

Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels

Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones. Photo: RNZ

Jones shuts down NZ signing up to 'road map' away from fossil fuels

Resources Minister Shane Jones shut down the possibility of New Zealand signing up to a 'road map' away from fossil fuels at the annual global climate summit, documents reveal.

Iranian community calls for international intervention

University of Otago PhD candidate Amir Zaheri in front of protesters in the Octagon on Saturday...

Iranian community calls for international intervention

The Dunedin Iranian community is calling for international intervention as violent unrest unfolds in their country.

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Charity persistently late in filing financial returns

The Te Kaika wellbeing hub. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Charity persistently late in filing financial returns

Dunedin health charity Te Kāika, which is under investigation, has repeatedly been allowed to miss deadlines for filing crucial financial reports.

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DCC draft warns of infrastructure Bill snags

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DCC draft warns of infrastructure Bill snags

Growth for the sake of growth could lead to poor development and unintended consequences if not properly regulated, the Dunedin City Council warns.

Work on bypass route continues

Work on bypass route continues

Work to improve traffic connections bypassing central Dunedin will be complete by August, the city council says.

Showbiz Queenstown steals the show at awards

Rehearsing last September at the Regent Theatre for Taieri Musical’s Jesus Christ Superstar,...

Showbiz Queenstown steals the show at awards

Musical theatre company Showbiz Queenstown was the big winner at the 12th annual Otago Southland Theatre Awards at the weekend.

Man appears in court after fatal Port Chalmers crash

Flowers were laid next to a newly replaced power pole after a fatal car crash in Wickcliffe Tce...

Man appears in court after fatal Port Chalmers crash

A person has been arrested and charged following a crash in Port Chalmers left a person dead and one seriously injured in a horror 48 hours on Otago roads.

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