Drunk dad caught driving home from Chch
Drunk dad caught driving home from Chch with 'young children' in car
A dad was found to be four times over the legal alcohol limit when he was travelling 300km home from Christchurch with two "young children".
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Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Even in winter, the sun-soaked shores of the Gold Coast have enough to keep even the most reluctant of surfers entertained, writes Tim Scott.
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Motorcyle collides with back of car
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Motorcyle collides with back of car
One person was transported to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after a motorcycle collided with the back of a car yesterday.
'Potentially fatal': No working smoke alarms in house hit by blaze
'Potentially fatal': No working smoke alarms in house hit by blaze
There were no working smoke alarms in a Dunedin house before a "potentially fatal" fire that left one person with burns to their hands, a fire investigator says.
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South D dairy raid 'expected and unexpected'
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South Dunedin dairy raid 'expected and unexpected'
The owner of a burgled South Dunedin dairy says it was only a matter of time before his store was targeted.
Cops catch up with light-fingered meat thief
Cops catch up with light-fingered meat thief
An alleged shoplifter wanted for plundering meat and booze from a Dunedin supermarket has been nabbed by police.
Drunk dad drives 300km with two young children
Drunk dad drives 300km with two young children
A dad who was four times over the legal alcohol limit drove more than 300km with two ‘‘young children’’ before being caught by police north of Dunedin.
Watch: Masked pair raid South Dunedin dairy
Watch: Masked pair raid South Dunedin dairy
A pair of masked raiders have been caught on camera burgling a South Dunedin dairy in the early hours of this morning.
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House values drop: No cause for concern, realtors say
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House values drop: No cause for concern, realtors say
Despite "huge drops" in house values around Dunedin, realtors say there is no cause for concern.
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Port Chalmers pub licence opposed over ‘serious’ concerns
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Port Chalmers pub licence opposed over ‘serious’ concerns
A Dunedin tavern has come under fire for "serious compliance concerns" after trying to sidestep alcohol laws by outsourcing food to nearby eateries.
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Wildlife shines on Gold Coast
Even in winter, the sun-soaked shores of the Gold Coast have enough to keep even the most reluctant of surfers entertained, writes 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
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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
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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
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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.