Laine Priestley

Teen girls and 11-year-old in Dunedin joyriding spree

The youth were in a Mazda Demio which is often targeted by car thieves. Photo: supplied

Teen girls and 11-year-old in Dunedin joyriding spree

Three Dunedin teenagers and an 11-year-old driving the wrong way on the motorway had allegedly spent almost 12 hours joyriding in stolen cars and committing petrol drive offs.

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Emery enjoys the ride at children’s music awards

Mother and daughter duo Amanda and Emery Goodwin, 11, celebrate their big win at the Aotearoa...

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Emery enjoys the ride at children’s music awards

A prestigious national singing award was swept up by a Dunedin pupil after she dazzled judges by singing an original song written by her mother.

Straw speared girl's mouth roof in bike accident

Straw spears toddler's roof of mouth in South Island bike accident

Dunedin doctors are warning of the risks of metal straws after a South Island toddler got one impaled through the roof of her mouth after falling from her bike.

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Year 11 trio win top title at Rockquest

Deaf Raccoon band members (from left) Christopher Body, 16, Leo Hill, 15, and Jamie Bradfield, 15...

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Year 11 trio win top title at Rockquest

Dunedin band Deaf Raccoon are crediting lunchtime jam sessions for their success after taking top honours at a regional battle of the bands competition at the weekend.

Goodbye blue skies as another cold front approaches

Central Otago District Council crews work to clear roads at Kyeburn affected by heavy snow in the...

Goodbye blue skies as another cold front approaches

Dunedin was treated to a rare gem of a winter’s day yesterday but, unfortunately for the city, the blue skies will not be sticking around.

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Sleepy sea lion just fine, thanks

A large sea lion yawns at the Steamer Basin. Two recreational fishers had been concerned about it...

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Sleepy sea lion just fine, thanks

A "rotund" sea lion possibly sleeping off a large helping of octopus caused a stir after his serene rest under a wharf set off alarm bells for Dunedin conservation agencies.

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Dismissal of team leader unjustified, ERA finds

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Dismissal of team leader unjustified, ERA finds

A Queenstown team leader who lashed out at his managers over workplace changes has been awarded $10,000 after being wrongfully sacked.

Torches shed light on Brighton burglars

Torches shed light on Brighton burglars

A pair of alleged burglars were betrayed by their torches when an eagle-eyed Brighton resident spotted the lights inside their neighbour's home.

Bungling pair swap blame for tipsy carpark confusion

An allegedly drunk duo engaged in a tat-for-tat blame game over who was trying to drive their vehicle out of a Dunedin carpark complex.

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Claim racial profiling led to machete stop

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'There's a bias': Claim racial profiling led to machete stop

A gardener handcuffed for carrying a machete in a leafy Dunedin suburb was a victim of racial profiling, the woman who hired him believes.

Rain cannot ‘dampen’ festival enthusiasm

Dunedin Midwinter Carnival installation assistant Adele Cleverley takes a five-minute break as...

Rain cannot ‘dampen’ festival enthusiasm

The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival will not let the forecast wet weather "dampen" an amazing event this weekend.

Machete lands gardener at sharp end of law

A gardener being handcuffed after he was spotted carrying a machete in Opoho yesterday. Photo:...

Cops called on Dunedin gardener using machete

A gardener using a machete in Opoho found himself in handcuffs after a worried member of the public called the police.

Skateboard allegedly used in assault

REPORT: LAINE PRIESTLEY / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Skateboard allegedly used in assault

A skateboarder allegedly assaulted a pedestrian with his board after knocking them over in central Dunedin, police say.

Skater attacks pedestrian with board after collision

Police respond to reports of a man assaulting a pedestrian with his skateboard. Photo: Gregor...

Skater attacks pedestrian with board after collision

A skateboarder allegedly assaulted a pedestrian with his board after knocking them over in central Dunedin, police say.

Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed

Dunedin welcomes the first international flight from the Gold Coast Airport in Coolangatta,...

Inaugural Gold Coast to Dunedin flight welcomed

The first passenger off the inaugural flight from the Gold Coast was left stunned when she was greeted at Dunedin Airport by a media scrum and raucous applause.

Scam victim ‘blessed’ by free wood delivery

A tearful Visha Webster (right) hugs Affordable Firewood owner Pete Thompson and colleague Stacey...

Scam victim ‘blessed’ by free wood delivery

A Dunedin woman left in the cold after falling victim to a firewood scam is thanking an "angel" who came out of nowhere and saved the day.

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Green Island shed fire fuelled by loose hay

Firefighters attend a shed fire at a property in Bush Rd, Green Island, on May 8. PHOTOS: GREGOR...

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Green Island shed fire fuelled by loose hay

Loose hay strewn across the floor is believed to have fuelled a fire that burnt a Green Island shed to a crisp.

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Miss Universe entrant a mother

Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Dr Deborah Lambie and her husband David Cameron hold their now...

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Miss Universe entrant a mother

A former Dunedin resident and budding beauty pageant contestant will be competing for the elusive top spot in the Miss Universe New Zealand pageant five months after giving birth.

61-year-old does burnout in front of South D cops

A 61-year-old Dunedin man gave police an exclusive skid show as he revved his engine, fishtailed and did a burnout in front of them in South Dunedin.

Pair in Dunedin road rage as feud boils over

An ongoing feud bubbling away between two Dunedin men hit boiling point when they tried to ram each other off the road.

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