Car smashes into Dunedin property after taking evasive action Car smashes into Dunedin property after taking evasive action A car crashed into a Dunedin home after swerving to avoid a vehicle that failed to give way.
Dad trying to calm baby attacked at Dunedin lookout Dad trying to calm baby attacked at Dunedin lookout A Dunedin dad trying to get his baby to sleep late last night was given parenting advice before being punched in the head at a popular lookout.
Career builder’s next big project ‘at my leisure’ Career builder’s next big project ‘at my leisure’ After 50 years, and nearly 400 jobs around the South, builder Brian Crabbe is expecting to one day get started on his next big project — retirement.
Diners have had gutsful of gulls’ behaviour Diners have had gutsful of gulls’ behaviour Dunedin's gulls are becoming such a menace to diners that one restaurant has armed its patrons with spray bottles.
Pavement provides wriggle room for Worm Race Pavement provides wriggle room for Worm Race If you thought your morning commute was slow, imagine spending 40 minutes inching your way across nearly three Dunedin inner city blocks.
Kiwi team breaks world record for lamb shearing Kiwi team breaks world record for lamb shearing A team of shearers have made New Zealand history near Gore, smashing a nearly 10-year world record by more than 300 lambs.
Vehicle flees after street light collision Vehicle flees after street light collision A vehicle has fled the scene after colliding with a street light near North East Valley.
Chance of snow reduces as mercury rises Chance of snow reduces as mercury rises As the average temperature in Dunedin reaches record highs, our chances of seeing snow are growing slimmer by the minute, a climate scientist says.
Sea lion encounters spur call for care on coast roads Sea lion encounters spur call for care on coast roads With sea lion breeding season well under way, a Dunedin conservationist is once again urging the public to slow down on coastal roads.
Bike chase, man alleged to have meth Bike chase, man alleged to have meth A man riding a bike who led police on a chase to a South Dunedin school before punching a police dog was found allegedly carrying meth.
Car driver seriously injured in collison with truck Car driver seriously injured in collison with truck A man was freed from his car and taken to hospital in a serious condition after it collided with a truck in Mosgiel yesterday.
Drugs found after rider leads police on bike chase Drugs allegedly found after rider leads police on bike chase A bike-riding man who led police on a chase in South Dunedin before punching a police dog was allegedly found carrying meth.
Average Central Otago house price soars to $1.6m Average Central Otago house price soars to $1.6m While prices across most of the rest of the country have dipped, the average house price in Queenstown and Central Otago has skyrocketed to a record $1.6 million.
City posts hottest year on record, beats bigger cities for sunshine hours City posts hottest year on record, beats bigger cities for sunshine hours It's official. People need to stop making fun of Dunedin’s weather.
Man, teen charged after separate violent incidents in Vogel St, Moray Pl Man, teen charged after separate violent incidents in Vogel St, Moray Pl A man was seen hurling abuse at an office worker before allegedly grabbing, spitting at and blowing vape smoke into a woman’s face in central Dunedin.
Slipping in some repairs Slipping in some repairs Barclay Rd and Buccleugh St, in North East Valley, are closed for a month as repairs are made to the Dunedin road in the wake of a landslip last year.
Cars dinged in St Kilda crash Cars dinged in St Kilda crash A St Kilda fender bender blocked a road and left a car with a stoved in door this morning.
Woman grabbed in random Dunedin street attack Woman grabbed in random Dunedin street attack A man who allegedly grabbed, spat at and blew vape smoke into a woman’s face in a random attack in broad daylight has been arrested.
‘Light workload’ for St John at Bay Dreams festival ‘Light workload’ for St John at Bay Dreams festival The behaviour of people attending a Queenstown music festival has been praised, despite one person being transported to hospital by helicopter.
Secrecy shows ‘lack of respect’ for taxpayers Secrecy shows ‘lack of respect’ for taxpayers The University of Otago’s secrecy about the cost of its pou whenua shows disrespect for taxpayers money, the Taxpayers’ Union says.