Dunedin

Derelict Dunedin hospital hit by further vandalism

Mornington residents were forced to become temporary firefighters after a pair of alleged teenage arsonists set fire to a tree at an abandoned hospital which has become a magnet for vandals.

Middle-aged milk-fiend nabbed by cops

Middle-aged milk-fiend nabbed by cops

A Dunedin man with a penchant for a sweet drink is facing a court date after repetitive alleged chocolate milk thefts.

Girl charged after boyfriend knocked out: police

Girl charged after boyfriend knocked out: police

A Dunedin teenager out on the town allegedly knocked her boyfriend out cold with a punch, attempted to kick police officers and threatened local security trying to intervene.

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Strong winds down trees, powerlines

Runners in yesterday’s Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon warm up by some fallen tree branches near Butts...

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Strong winds down trees, powerlines

The strongest winds to hit Dunedin this year felled trees, downed powerlines and scuppered travel plans at the weekend.

HNZ Southern failed man dying of cancer, commissioner finds

HNZ Southern failed man dying of cancer, commissioner finds

A Southern cancer patient died while waiting for chemotherapy which could have eased his suffering.

Driver allegedly tried to ram patrol car

A Dunedin man nearly four times over the limit doing doughnuts in the central city tried to ram a patrol car while fleeing, police say.

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Dunedin band rapt with placing in Rockquest finals

SEEK HELP! band members and Queens High School students (from left) Phia Caldwell and Lucy Hughes...

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Dunedin band rapt with placing in Rockquest finals

A Dunedin band has battled against over 1000 musical acts from across New Zealand to take third place in the Smokefree Rockquest national finals.

Set net fishing ban for Otago Peninsula

The hoiho yellow-eyed penguin. Photo: Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust

Set net fishing ban for Otago Peninsula

An emergency set net fishing ban is set to be enforced around the Otago Peninsula to protect a threatened penguin population.

Slamming poetry with the best of them

Slamming poetry with the best of them

Sharing her tips and tricks for writing slam poetry at a workshop during the New Zealand Young Writers Festival on Saturday is poet and writer Amy Grace, of Wellington.

Checkpoint cop missed by a metre, police say

Police are searching for an alleged drink-driver who they say attempted to drive into officers operating a checkpoint in Mosgiel.

Powerlines downed in crash

Powerlines were brought crashing down after a vehicle hit a power pole in Stevenson Rd, Concord on Saturday.

Chain’s Dunedin stores to remain shut

Smiths City’s Dunedin store in Crawford St. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Chain’s Dunedin stores to remain shut

Dunedin shoppers have missed out on bargains from two beleaguered national retail chains shutting up shop.

Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police

Tow trucks load up two cars following a crash in Malvern St, Glenleith on Sunday. Photo: Stephen...

Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police

A Dunedin teenager more than three times over the adult drink driving limit smashed into two parked cars in a crash that led to two people being injured.

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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin

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Hopes funding will boost plans to bring events to Dunedin

A $70 million boost to events and tourism could "really put some flesh on the bones" of the Dunedin City Council’s existing plans to attract events to the city, Mayor Jules Radich says.