Arrest over alleged attack on handcyclist
Arrest over alleged attack on handcyclist
A man has been arrested and charged with assault after an alleged "out of the blue" attack on a Dunedin wheelchair-bound handcycle user yesterday.
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One hurt in vehicle accident on farm at Millers Flat
One hurt in vehicle accident on farm at Millers Flat
A helicopter has been used to respond to a vehicle accident on remote farmland at Millers Flat.
Sea lion crashes family beach picnic
Sea lion crashes family beach picnic
A woman had her beach trip take an unexpected turn when a lively juvenile sea lion called Paige snuck up on her family picnic - and stayed to enjoy "a great old time" on their blanket.
Mum got teen daughter to be sober driver
Mum got teen daughter to be sober driver
A woman who thought she was over the limit got her 14-year-old daughter to be her sober driver.
Mum got teen daughter to be sober driver
Mum got teen daughter to be sober driver
A Dunedin woman who thought she was over the limit got her 14-year-old daughter to be her sober driver.
If you go down to the beach today ...
If you go down to the beach today ...
A Dunedin woman had her beach trip take an unexpected turn when a lively juvenile sea lion called Paige snuck up on her family picnic - and stayed to enjoy "a great old time" on their blanket.
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Blades, explosives among items seized at southern airports
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Blades, explosives among items seized at southern airports
Sixteen tent pegs are among the hundreds of sharp items given to Mosgiel charities after they were confiscated by security at Dunedin Airport last year.
Vehicle rolls in Herbert
Vehicle rolls in Herbert
Emergency services responded to a rolled vehicle in Herbert this afternoon.
Fire crew frees horse stuck in float
Fire crew frees horse stuck in float
A fire crew in North Otago has assisted to free a horse stuck in a float.
Six injured in head-on crash near Queenstown
Six injured in head-on crash near Queenstown
Six people are injured, one seriously, after a head-on crash on the road between Queenstown and Glenorchy.
Hot weather ignites rubbish tip fire on rural property
Hot weather ignites rubbish tip fire on rural property
Volunteer firefighters have extinguished a rubbish fire in the Maniototo which was reignited by a spell of hot, dry weather.
Bridge death victim a ‘gentle spirit’
Bridge death victim a ‘gentle spirit’
A Dunedin father who died under tragic circumstances on Christmas Day has been remembered as a man with "a gentle spirit" who loved his friends and family.
One injured in car v motorcycle crash
One injured in car v motorcycle crash
A person was taken to hospital after a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Invercargill this afternoon.
Hot weather reignites rubbish fire
Hot weather reignites rubbish fire
Volunteer firefighters have extinguished a rubbish fire in Central Otago which was reignited by a spell of hot dry weather.
Tipped truck was carrying concert gear
Tipped truck was carrying concert gear
A truck that tipped over near Whare Flat on Wednesday was carrying sound equipment for use at a local music event, police say.
Injured walker airlifted from track at Waipori Falls
Injured walker airlifted from track at Waipori Falls
A walker with a suspected broken foot has been airlifted from a track south of Dunedin earlier today.
Man dies in fall from overbridge in tragic Christmas accident
Man dies in fall from overbridge in tragic Christmas accident
A man died under tragic circumstances on Christmas Day when he fell backwards from an overbridge railing in central Dunedin.
Intoxicated man spat blood at officers during arrest
Intoxicated man spat blood at officers during arrest
Officers had blood spat at them while arresting an intoxicated man who was allegedly jumping into traffic in State Highway One near Henley, Dunedin police say.
Off-duty police officer saves teenagers caught in rip
Off-duty police officer saves teenagers caught in rip
An off-duty police officer swam out to sea to save two teenagers caught in a rip at St Kilda Beach yesterday.
Vegetation fire shows region’s risk
Vegetation fire shows region’s risk
A Queenstown resident says they were "totally lucky" a suspicious grass fire was stopped by a helicopter in the nick of time, as firefighters warn there are major risks of fire in the region.