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Hot ashes determined as cause of fire
Carelessly disposing of hot ash was the cause of a blaze that destroyed a Balclutha home.
Laine Priestley
Gang hat lands Dunedin man court date
Gang hat lands Dunedin man court date
A Dunedin man allegedly wearing a red hat with gang insignia snapped himself up a court date after refusing to take it off.
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Performance a ‘special’ way to celebrate 50 years
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Performance a ‘special’ way to celebrate 50 years
A Dunedin preschool’s polyfest performance was its unique way of celebrating 50 years since opening.
Fudge still looking for forever home
Fudge still looking for forever home
A new home for a friendly pooch living at the Dunedin SPCA for months on end has fallen through — again.
Choppers take to the skies
Choppers take to the skies
The skies over Dunedin were buzzing with a showcase of one Australasia’s finest rescue helicopter fleets.
Cops come knocking in early hours over alleged shoplifting
Cops come knocking in early hours over alleged shoplifting
A Dunedin mother spat at police who served warrants on her and her partner in the early hours of the morning.
'Grave concerns' for missing woman
'Grave concerns' for missing woman who 'may be acting erratically'
A South Island family is appealing to the public for any sightings of their sister and daughter who has gone missing from the central Auckland area.
Wheelchair user helped to safety in St Clair fire
Wheelchair user helped to safety in St Clair fire
A wheelchair-bound St Clair resident was helped to safety by firefighters after a blaze in their bathroom this morning.
Family concerned for missing woman
Family concerned for missing woman
A Dunedin family is appealing to the public for any sightings of their sister and daughter missing from the central Auckland area.
Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums
Expo returns to inform new, expectant mums
Parents looking for support during the lesser-known "fourth trimester" had a place to pick the brains of many of Dunedin’s postpartum experts.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Mosgiel
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Mosgiel
A pedestrian has suffered moderate injuries after being stuck by a vehicle in Mosgiel, police say.
Fenz Otago advisory committee seeks new members
Fenz Otago advisory committee seeks new members
Applications are open for any Otago residents interested in joining a committee dedicated to getting national fire management in Wellington to hear their voices.
Belligerent boozer lashes out at cops
Belligerent boozer lashes out at cops
An "overly intoxicated" Dunedin man turned away from a central city bottle store caused a further ruckus when police arrived on the scene.
Two serious after ute rolls near Lake Hāwea
Two serious after ute rolls near Lake Hāwea
Two people were airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a ute rolled in a remote area near Lake Hāwea.
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Driver caught drunk behind wheel of school bus stood down
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Driver caught drunk behind wheel of school bus stood down
A Dunedin man was shocked to see an alcohol-impaired school bus driver "carrying the most precious of cargo — our youth."
Watch: Dramatic car fire on Southern Motorway
Watch: Dramatic car fire on Southern Motorway
The occupants of a car managed to escape before it was engulfed in flames on Dunedin's Southern Motorway.
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'Life-altering': Water cut-off notice not enough, says resident
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'Life-altering': Water cut-off notice not enough, says resident
A Dunedin resident living with a disability says the lack of warning for a full day without a water supply at his home was "life-altering".
No controlled burns today: Fenz
No controlled burns today: Fenz
Otago farmers are being warned to postpone any controlled burns amid warnings of high wind today.
Repeat shoplifter belatedly pays $1500 grocery bill
Repeat shoplifter belatedly pays $1500 grocery bill
A Dunedin man finally paid his $1500 grocery bill after racking up the tally during a month of repeated shoplifting.
Crash after dropped vape leads cops to wanted man
Crash after dropped vape leads cops to wanted man
A wanted Mosgiel man was nabbed by police after crashing his car as he rummaged around for a dropped vape.