Spiked car driven on bare rims in joyride
A teenager was pepper-sprayed after an allegedly stolen car, spiked three times by police, was driven on its rims through Dunedin, sending sparks flying.
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Dunedin granddad with toy knife feels sharp end of the law
Dunedin granddad with toy knife feels sharp end of the law
A Dunedin grandfather alarmed members of the public who mistook a toy knife ‘‘tucked into his waistband’’ for a real one, police say.
Sparks fly as teens in stolen car flee Dunedin police on rims
Sparks fly as teens in stolen car flee Dunedin police on rims
A teenager was pepper-sprayed after a stolen car spiked three times by police was driven on its rims through Dunedin sending sparks flying.
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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed
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Ong demands apology as banking role confirmed
Benedict Ong is calling on a fellow city councillor who questioned his credentials to apologise as evidence of his international banking career emerges.
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Red tape a barrier to apartment conversions
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'Prohibitively expensive': Red tape a barrier to apartment conversions
Converting older, unused Dunedin office spaces into apartments is a good idea but excessive red tape is putting people off, a developer says.
Young Enterprise team’s leather balm regional winner
Young Enterprise team’s leather balm regional winner
A 100% natural leather restoring balm has qualified four Dunedin high school students for a national business award.
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Pride in Austen’s work example of sensibility
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Pride in Austen’s work example of sensibility
A 19th-century walking stick and an "anti-slavery sugar bowl" are among the objects being displayed at Tūhura Otago Museum to celebrate the life of one of the literary world’s biggest stars.
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DVML defends tendering process
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DVML defends tendering process
Dunedin Venues has defended its decision to award a contract to a Christchurch company after being accused of aiding the city’s "direct competitor".
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Hopes prices are seasonal
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Hopes prices are seasonal
Cabbage prices have almost doubled over the past year, but Dunedin vege businesses are optimistic rising produce prices are mostly seasonal trends.
Person injured after car rolls into ditch
Person injured after car rolls into ditch
One person has moderate injuries after a car wound up in a ditch near Queenstown.
Masked teens nabbed by cops after Outram break-in
Masked teens nabbed by cops after Outram break-in
Three masked teens who fled the scene of an alleged Outram burglary were busted heading towards Dunedin, police say.
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Blasting, painting combine in $10m development
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Blasting, painting combine in $10m development
A Mosgiel truck refurbishment company has completed the first step of a planned $10 million three-build development.
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Uni’s 2026 arts fellows city-born dancer, Wellington poet
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Uni’s 2026 arts fellows city-born dancer, Wellington poet
A Dunedin-born dance teacher hopes he will be able to grow the city’s dance community after being awarded a prestigious six-month fellowship.
22yo who allegedly stole grandma's car arrested
22yo who allegedly stole grandma's car arrested
A man who allegedly stole his grandmother’s car from Queenstown was busted by police after he was caught speeding.
Person airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after crash near Cromwell
Person airlifted to Dunedin Hospital after crash near Cromwell
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a car crashed down a bank near Cromwell.
Man allegedly caught speeding in his grandma's stolen car
Man allegedly caught speeding in his grandma's stolen car
A man who allegedly stole his grandmother’s car from Queenstown was busted by police after being caught speeding in Dunedin.
Man barred from social media arrested for Facebook 'scam'
Man barred from social media arrested for Facebook 'scam'
A Dunedin man forbidden from accessing social media was arrested after allegedly using Facebook for a scam, police say.
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Palestine support to continue
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Palestine support to continue
Actions in Dunedin to support Palestine could change but will not stop after last week’s announcement of a peace deal, an organiser says.
Two injured after campervan rolls in Southland
Two injured after campervan rolls in Southland
Two people have been transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a campervan rolled on a Southland highway.
Two injured after campervan rolls
Two injured after campervan rolls
Two people have been transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a campervan rolled on a Southland highway.