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.
Security camera captures violent attack on dog
Security camera captures violent attack on dog
Police are investigating distressing security camera footage of a man violently attacking a dog on a Rolleston street.
Police to hold national minute's silence for killed officer
Police to hold national minute's silence for killed officer
Police across the motu will observe a minute's silence in honour of the Nelson police officer killed on New Year's Day.
Critics label wide-reaching Regulatory Standards Bill 'dangerous'
Critics label wide-reaching Regulatory Standards Bill 'dangerous'
The Regulatory Standards Bill is "dangerous" and "alarm bells need to ring", critics of the proposed government legislation say.
Death toll rises to 24 from devastating LA fires
Death toll rises to 24 from devastating LA fires
The confirmed death toll from wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles has risen to 24.
Off to mow a meadow
Off to mow a meadow
Next time you feel like having a gripe about having to mow your lawns, spare a thought for this chap.
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Data tags on council kerbside wheelie bins not being used
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Data tags on council kerbside wheelie bins not being used
Data tags were fitted to council wheelie bins rolled out for Dunedin’s revamped kerbside collection service, but the technology is not being used.
Callout for gas alert
Callout for gas alert
Station Officer Mike Taylor exits the Bendon Outlet store in Crawford St yesterday, after two fire appliances responded to reports of a strong smell of gas in the building.
Toilets ‘complete mess’: former cleaner
Toilets ‘complete mess’: former cleaner
A Dunedin man has offered to give council contractors a few tips on how to clean a bog as he says ratepayers are not getting their money’s worth.
George St shop targeted
George St shop targeted
The 2degrees shop in George St, Dunedin, was broken into yesterday.
Pedestrian in hospital after driver ran orange light: police
Pedestrian in hospital after driver ran orange light: police
A 73-year-old pedestrian was flung on to the bonnet of a truck after the driver ran an orange light at a Dunedin intersection over the weekend, police say.