Tim Scott

Crash into pine trees results in serious injuries

Crash into pine trees results in serious injuries

Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a car left the road and crashed down a bank into a stand of pine trees on Friday night.

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Chook Tree top of the pecking order

North Otago’s Chook Tree has been crowned the winner of the Tree of the Year New Zealand...

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Chook Tree top of the pecking order

The owners of North Otago’s Chook Tree say it is "egg-cellent" to have been crowned the winner of a national competition.

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Une nuit fantastique

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Une nuit fantastique

Dunedin businesses say it was their "busiest day of the year" when the All Blacks came to town on Saturday.

One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole

One injured after heavy machinery slips into hole

One person was transported to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.

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Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’

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Govt accused of ‘fear-mongering’

A Dunedin Youth MP has accused the government of using "fear-mongering" language to pressure them into changing their speeches.

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Otago lolly firm chews over Jaffa alternative

Oamaru-based sweets-maker Rainbow Confectionery has said it would consider launching its own...

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Otago lolly firm chews over Jaffa alternative

It may not be the end of the Jaffa after all.

One hurt in Southland heavy machinery accident

One hurt in Southland heavy machinery accident

One person was taken to hospital with moderate injuries after a piece of heavy machinery slid into a hole near Invercargill.

Imitation gun pulled in Queenstown road rage

Imitation gun pulled in Queenstown road rage

An argument between two Queenstown motorists escalated when one allegedly pulled an imitation firearm on the other, police say.

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'It’s about respect': Resident hopes memorial step closer for unmarked Waitati graves

Waitati resident Laura Deaker says it it time to bring dignity to more than 100 unmarked graves...

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'It’s about respect': Resident hopes memorial step closer for unmarked Waitati graves

A Waitati resident hopes a memorial to bring dignity to more than 100 unmarked graves of mental health patients is closer to becoming a reality.

Dozy drivers cause series of crashes

An elderly woman crashed into a rubbish truck in Dunedin after she did not look when changing lanes, police say.

Ambulance hijacked with officer, staff inside

Ambulance hijacked with officer, staff inside

Ambulance staff were left "shaken" after an Invercargill man hijacked the vehicle and took off — with a police officer and them still inside, Hato Hone St John says.

Dozy drivers cause series of fender benders

An elderly woman crashed into a rubbish truck in Dunedin after she did not look when changing lanes, police say.

Unlicensed woman allegedly drove 'erratically' on wrong side of road

Unlicensed woman allegedly drove 'erratically' on wrong side of road

A woman who drove around South Dunedin on the wrong side of the road and in a dangerous manner did not have a licence, police say.

Crashed car into bridge after 'drinking all night long'

A Dunedin man who was ‘‘up drinking all night long’’ crashed into a bridge after heading out for a morning drive, police say.

Officers scratched after man's aggression in restaurant: police

Officers scratched after man's aggression in restaurant: police

A man allegedly scratched two officers after assaulting members of the public and acting aggressively inside a Dunedin restaurant, police say.

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Creditors over $500k out of pocket after liquidation

Make sure you get the most out of your firewood by buying wood that is dry enough to burn hot.

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Creditors over $500k out of pocket after liquidation

An Otago and Canterbury firewood business which was ordered into liquidation by Dunedin’s High Court has left creditors out of pocket more than $500,000.

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Applause as direct transtasman flight takes off

A Jetstar Airbus A320 arriving from Coolangatta, Queensland, on Tuesday turns around on the...

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Applause as direct transtasman flight takes off

The first commercial flight from Dunedin direct to Australia in five years was more than just a milestone for some passengers. Tim Scott joined those aboard the Gold Coast flight.

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‘You learn most’ when plans fail

Richie McCaw was in Dunedin on Tuesday speaking at a Westpac Smart Series on leadership and...

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‘You learn most’ when plans fail

Contrary to what sports fans may have seen on television, Richie McCaw says he likes to show people there were times where things did not go the players’ way.

Butter prices on slippery slope

Butter prices on slippery slope

A more than 50% surge in the price of butter is a "frightening" sign the hospitality industry is doing it tough, a business owner says.

Butter prices on slippery slope

Speight’s Ale House Dunedin staff member Bella Mangos holds a sliced pound of butter. PHOTO:...

Butter prices on slippery slope

A more than 50% surge in the price of butter is a "frightening" sign the hospitality industry is doing it tough, a Dunedin business owner says.

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