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Christmas Day drink-driving leaves two facing charges

Christmas Day drink-driving leaves two facing charges

A Dunedin man has been charged with drink-driving after being observed swerving into oncoming traffic while three times over the legal limit on Christmas Day, police say.

Drunk man 'jumped into traffic, spat at officers'

Officers had blood spat at them while dealing with an intoxicated man who had allegedly been jumping into highway traffic near Dunedin, police say.

Dunedin man killed in crash near Cromwell named

Part of State Highway 6 between Luggate and Cromwell was closed following the crash. Photo:...

Dunedin man killed in crash near Cromwell named

Police have named the motorcyclist who died in a crash between Luggate and Cromwell the week before Christmas.

One seriously hurt in Oreti Beach crash

One seriously hurt in Oreti Beach crash

A crash on Oreti Beach near Invercargill yesterday left one person with serious injuries.

Witness describes 'big bang' at South Dunedin crash

Emergency services at the scene of the crash in South Dunedin this morning. Photo: Gregor...

Witness describes 'big bang' at South Dunedin crash

Three people have been injured in a two-car crash at a South Dunedin intersection.

Suspicious fire began in scrub

Six fire trucks and a helicopter worked to put out the blaze off Hansen Rd. Photo: Otago Fire and...

Suspicious fire began in scrub

A suspicious fire on a hill above Queenstown has been referred to police.

Police ‘disappointed with speeds’

Constables (from left) Kimberley Crampton, Marlie Lamb and Rachel Hellyer monitor the speed of...

Police ‘disappointed with speeds’

Police are disappointed Dunedin drivers are not getting the message about obeying speed limits — and more are likely to be stung with fines before the holidays are over.

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Vet nurse to the rescue in chicken quandary

Dunedin vet nurse Katie Prasad sits with Penny and some of the other 4000 chickens she helped...

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Vet nurse to the rescue in chicken quandary

Dunedin faced its very own Chicken Run-esque scenario when a vet nurse helped to co-ordinate the rescue of thousands of chickens, just before Christmas.

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Horse trainer ‘very lucky’ to walk away from crash

Police redirect traffic on SH1 at Evansdale. PHOTO: Gerard O'Brien

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Horse trainer ‘very lucky’ to walk away from crash

A prominent horse trainer says he, a passenger and seven racehorses were fortunate to escape without serious injury after his truck rolled when he pulled over to let a car pass near Dunedin.

Man dies after tractor rolls in Southland

Man dies after tractor rolls in Southland

A man has died after a tractor rolled at a rural workplace in Southland this afternoon.

Supporters protest Iranian regime

Dr Mira Harrison, of Dunedin, holds a placard featuring Iranian doctor Ebrahim Rigi at a rally in...

Supporters protest Iranian regime

A member of Dunedin’s Iranian diaspora says it is is extremely stressful being unable to contact her family due to an internet blackout, amidst an escalating crackdown on protesters by the state’s theocratic regime.

Two people injured, seven horses trapped in crash near Evansdale

Emergency services rescued seven horses that were trapped following a crash in which two people were injured on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway yesterday evening.

Cruise ship passengers boost Boxing Day sales

Dunedin retailers have been enjoying a sun-soaked start to the week, with bargain-hunting crowds causing "chaos" in the centre of the city.

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Otago med student wins Reservist of the Year

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Otago med student wins Reservist of the Year

An Otago University medical student has taken time out of his busy schedule to win the coveted Reservist of the Year award — the third time southern troops have come out on top in the past four years.

Chopper douses Queenstown grass fire

A helicopter was used to get a grass fire under control on the outskirts of Queenstown.

Dog bites police officer in Mosgiel

Dog bites police officer in Mosgiel

A police officer has been bitten by a dog in Mosgiel while responding to a family harm incident.

Large fire threatened train tracks on Christmas Eve

A large fire burning near a small West Coast town has been brought under control after it threatened train lines.

Hope ‘Saints’ game will inspire passion

Dunedin entrepreneur Charlie O’Mannin holds the original illustrations created by Dunedin artists...

Hope ‘Saints’ game will inspire passion

A young Dunedin entrepreneur hopes the card game he has created will inspire players to share his passion for learning about the weird and wonderful history of Catholic saints.

Serious injuries after vehicle crashes into ditch

A motorist had a rough start to Christmas Day, being cut from their car after it crashed into a ditch near Invercargill in the early hours of yesterday.

Christmas shoppers flock to Otago Farmers Market

Ronia and Pippi staff member Anika Fletcher-Zirke and Tartan Sari Pickles staff member Danielle...

Christmas shoppers flock to Otago Farmers Market

It was a busy day at the Otago Farmers Market at the Dunedin Railway Station, with shoppers flocking to purchase cherries and raspberries for the summer season.

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