One seriously injured after truck rolls in Southland
One seriously injured after truck rolls in Southland
One person has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after a truck rolled in Southland this afternoon.
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Three hurt after head-on Fairfield crash
Three hurt after head-on Fairfield crash
Three people have been injured, one seriously, after a head-on crash in Dunedin.
'Wee taste test': Sea lion biting surfer 'not an attack'
'Wee taste test': Sea lion biting surfer 'not an attack'
A surfer says he does not hold a grudge against the sea lion that bit him.
Bystander witnessed stabbing aftermath
Bystander witnessed stabbing aftermath
A witness has described seeing broken glass and a man in handcuffs after an incident in central Dunedin on Friday night.
Protesters rail against lack of passenger trains
Protesters rail against lack of passenger trains
Dunedin environmental activists are putting the word out that train carriages are for more than just coal — they can transport people, too.
'Wee taste test': Sea lion biting surfer 'not an attack'
'Wee taste test': Sea lion biting surfer 'not an attack'
A Dunedin man says he does not hold a grudge against the sea lion that bit him.
Respect needed around leopard seals
Respect needed around leopard seals
Leopard seals resting on the beaches of Dunedin need to be respected, but there is no need to be scared of them, an expert says.
Person injured in Kaitangata motorcycle crash
Person injured in Kaitangata motorcycle crash
A person is in Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after a motorcycle crash in Kaitangata.
Chimney fire at business near Mataura
Chimney fire at business near Mataura
Fire crews are dealing with a chimney stack fire at a commercial premises near Mataura.
Smell prompts callout to hospital
Smell prompts callout to hospital
Fire crews were called to reports of a smell of gas at Dunedin Hospital's emergency department this morning.
Contractor saved from out-of-control scrub fire
Contractor saved from out-of-control scrub fire
A contractor was saved from a fiery end when a helicopter was used to pluck him from an out-of-control scrub fire near Queenstown, which firefighters are still battling.
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‘Spectacular’ regional house winner
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‘Spectacular’ regional house winner
A Queenstown mansion has been declared the 'House of the Year' in a regional Master Builders competition.
Gorse goes up
Gorse goes up
A gorse fire burns in a gully off Deans Valley Rd, near Waitati yesterday.
Water rescue off Dunedin coast
Water rescue off Dunedin coast
Emergency services are responding after a boatie was injured off the coast from Dunedin.
Fire above Waitati under control
Fire above Waitati under control
A fire that was threatening a property in a gully above Waitati has been brought under control.
AOS callout rate reflects crackdown on gangs
AOS callout rate reflects crackdown on gangs
The South’s top police officer says the steady rise in the number of armed offenders squad callouts is largely driven by pre-planned operations aimed at disrupting gang activity.
Growing despair over toll from polar blast
Growing despair over toll from polar blast
Central Otago fruit growers are stressed about a polar blast which brought snow to sea level elsewhere in the South.
AOS callouts in South reflect crackdown on gangs
AOS callouts in South reflect crackdown on gangs
The South’s top police officer says a steady rise in the number of Armed Offenders Squad callouts is largely driven by pre-planned operations aimed at disrupting gang activity.
Crashes keep crews busy
Crashes keep crews busy
Emergency services responded to an early morning car crash in Dunedin, one of at least four in the city amid snowy conditions.
Young boy critically injured outside school
Young boy critically injured outside school
An 8-year-old boy is in hospital with critical injuries after being hit by a truck near a primary school.