Oscar Francis

Wild weather: Strong gusts fell trees in Dunedin

South Islanders are in for an extreme dose of bad weather today with gales and heavy rain forecast. Strong wind gusts in Dunedin have caused trees to fall and block roads, including outside Columba College in Highgate.

Figures show strain firefighters under

Figures show strain firefighters under

Figures show southern firefighters routinely worked long hours over the past year, with some logging more than 100-hour weeks.

Sea contaminated with sewage

Beach walkers with two dogs take a stroll at Tomahawk Beach, which has been contaminated by...

Sea contaminated with sewage

The Dunedin City Council is urging dog walkers to be cautious after a popular Dunedin beach was contaminated by sewage following a recent spell of wild weather.

Car rolls near Kyeburn

Police were called to the scene after a car rolled on a rural highway near Kyeburn in Central Otago.

Dunedin beach closed in wake of storm

'Stay clear of the water': Dunedin beach closed in wake of storm

A popular Dunedin beach is closed owing to overflows of partially treated wastewater caused by the recent stormy weather.

Musicians, singers, dancers in fundraising concert for Ukraine

City Choir Dunedin will be part of a free concert at the Dunedin Town Hall tomorrow to raise...

Musicians, singers, dancers in fundraising concert for Ukraine

Dunedin musicians are excited about taking to the big stage to raise money for humanitarian aid in Ukraine tomorrow.

Good times for all at Pyjamarama

Mosgiel family Sam Barnett, Ashlea Stapleton and their daughters Addie (4) and Lissy (3) Barnett...

Good times for all at Pyjamarama

Hundreds packed Otago Museum for a pyjama party hosted by one of New Zealand’s most loved children’s entertainers last night.

South Otago road closed for safety

The Clutha District Council is warning people to stay off a road near Milton due to fears of an imminent landslip.

Fears held for future of city music venue

Wellington band Wiri Donna performs at the Crown Hotel last year. PHOTO: FRASER THOMPSON...

Fears held for future of city music venue

There are fears one of Dunedin’s last remaining music venues could be killed by a development planned for next door.

Fears held for future of city music venue

There are fears one of Dunedin’s last remaining music venues could be killed by a development planned for next door.

Woman charged with drink-driving once, then returns and does it again

A Dunedin woman who was allegedly more than four times the legal limit will appear in court for what police say was a "bloody stupid" double-dip drink-driving offence.

Boatie runs out of petrol in harbour

Emergency services were summoned for a man bobbing in Otago Harbour after he ran out of petrol.

'Bloody stupid': Woman allegedly drink drives twice in one night

A woman who was allegedly more than four times the legal limit will appear in court for a "bloody stupid" double-drip drink driving offence this morning.

'Significant damage' to peninsula phone box

Police are searching for the miscreants who did "significant damage" to a telephone box on Otago Peninsula last night.

'Bloody stupid': Woman allegedly drink-drives twice in one night

A Dunedin woman allegedly more than four times the legal limit is to appear in court for a "bloody stupid" double-drip drink-driving offence, police say.

Destiny pastor accused of intimidation

A Christchurch-based Destiny Church pastor has been accused of intimidation after he posed outside a queer-friendly bar.

Cost of wetland fire put at $1.4m

Multiple fire crews and appliances from as far as Glenorchy and six helicopters with monsoon...

Cost of wetland fire put at $1.4m

The response to a protracted wetland fire in Southland - which at its peak required nine helicopters to fight - is estimated to have cost $1.4 million.

Military hive mind suggests bees on bases

A Royal New Zealand Air Force Orion performs a fly-past over Whenuapai air base, where it has...

Military hive mind suggests bees on bases

A squadron of bees could join a military air base if one suggestion from a New Zealand Defence Force sustainability challenge is taken up.

Destiny pastor accused of intimidation

A Destiny Church pastor has been accused of intimidation after he posed outside a queer-friendly bar co-owned by a Dunedin businessman.

Joyride ends in trip to hospital

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Joyride ends in trip to hospital

A joyride in a stolen car ended in a trip to hospital with a broken leg for one Dunedin youth.

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