Otago Daily Times: Dunedin

Dunedin is set to lead the country in cycle safety.

A southwesterly cold blast is heading our way, possibly bringing snow flurries and more rain early next week.

Stolen number plates are being used on vehicles involved in petrol drive-off thefts around Dunedin, police say.

The heat was on at a chilli-eating competition in Dunedin last night, contestants chewing through tear-jerking amounts of some of the world's hottest chilli varieties.

Dunedin barrister Trevor Shiels has joined a rare club. He has become the fourth Queen's Counsel in Otago, alongside Colin Withnall, Judith Ablett-Kerr and Royden Somerville.

The awards continue to stack up on Kylie Price's mantel.