Driver 4 times breath-alcohol limit
Driver 4 times breath-alcohol limit
A 21-year-old man who crashed his ute on a remote Otago road was found to be more than four times the legal alcohol limit, police say.
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Seven injured in crash near Oamaru
Seven injured in crash near Oamaru
Seven people have been injured in a three-car crash on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru this afternoon.
Seven injured in crash north of Oamaru
Seven injured in crash north of Oamaru
Seven people have been injured in a three-car crash on State Highway 1 north of Oamaru this afternoon.
Man shot at after being tailgated near Kaitangata
Man shot at after being tailgated near Kaitangata
A man has been left "understandably shaken" after his car was shot at after he was tailgated near Kaitangata, police say.
Trespassed youth assaulted, threw can at security guard
Trespassed youth assaulted, threw can at security guard
A Dunedin youth has been referred to youth aid after throwing a can of V at a security guard, police say.
Car and truck collide in Invercargill
Car and truck collide in Invercargill
Emergency services are responding to a collision between a truck and a car in Invercargill.
Tourist causes crash on one-way
Tourist causes crash on one-way
A rental car driven by a Scottish tourist caused a crash when the man failed to check his blind spots before changing lanes, Dunedin police say.
Driver of crashed ute more than four times legal limit
Driver of crashed ute more than four times legal limit
A 21-year-old man who crashed his ute on a rural Otago road was four times over the legal alcohol limit, police say.
A one-man mission to improve lives
A one-man mission to improve lives
A newly minted Dunedin personal trainer says his marathon cycling fundraiser, Ride For Life, is just one step in his mission to improve the lives of others with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Car plunges off Milton Highway, one injured
Car plunges off Milton Highway, one injured
Emergency services were called after a car plunged off the Milton Highway near Balclutha.
Scrub fire near Oamaru now contained
Scrub fire near Oamaru now contained
A scrub fire that entered pine trees near Oamaru has now been contained.
Station hours cut to put more officers on streets
Station hours cut to put more officers on streets
Slashing the hours the Dunedin police station is open to the public will enable more officers to be out in the community, police say.
Power to 781 cut by crash that injured one
Power to 781 cut by crash that injured one
One person was left seriously injured and hundreds were left without electricity after a car crash downed powerlines between Dunedin and Port Chalmers.
Fog disrupts flights; lightning zaps South
Fog disrupts flights; lightning zaps South
The South had an "interesting day’s weather" yesterday according to MetService, as fog cancelled flights in Dunedin and there were more than 4000 lightning strikes in four hours.
Hot, humid days ahead
Hot, humid days ahead
Otago and Southland could be in for hot and humid summer days over the next three months, as La Nina brings offshore winds and extended dry spells.
House-price pain will be worse elsewhere: analyst
House-price pain will be worse elsewhere: analyst
A real estate analyst says there's house-price pain to come, but Dunedin is not set for as much "doom and gloom" as some other areas.
One seriously injured in crash on SH88
One seriously injured in crash on SH88
One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a car hit a power pole on State Highway 88 between Dunedin and Port Chalmers.
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NZ troops let down by poor planning for tropics
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NZ troops let down by poor planning for tropics
Shortfalls in planning and equipment — including a lack of mosquito nets and injuries due to heat exhaustion — affected the ability of New Zealand soldiers to operate while on an exercise with...
14-year-old daughter used as sober driver
14-year-old daughter used as sober driver
A Dunedin woman who got her 14-year-old daughter to be her sober driver has prompted a stern warning from police about the importance of having a plan to get home safely.
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Cruise visits cancelled over biosecurity risks
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Cruise visits cancelled over biosecurity risks
A luxury cruise liner due to arrive in Dunedin tomorrow will instead be in Adelaide after it fell foul of New Zealand’s biosecurity standards.