Large fire engulfs rural home
Large fire engulfs rural home
Firefighters are battling to contain a large house fire at a rural home in the Waitaki district.
Laine Priestley
Large North Otago house fire under control
Large North Otago house fire under control
A large house fire at a North Otago property has been bought under control, as firefighters on the scene work to dampen down the embers.
Driver allegedly tried to ram patrol car
Driver allegedly tried to ram patrol car
A Dunedin man nearly four times over the limit doing doughnuts in the central city tried to ram a patrol car while fleeing, police say.
Checkpoint cop missed by a metre, police say
Checkpoint cop missed by a metre, police say
Police are searching for an alleged drink-driver who they say attempted to drive into officers operating a checkpoint in Mosgiel.
Girl charged after boyfriend knocked out: police
Girl charged after boyfriend knocked out: police
A Dunedin teenager out on the town allegedly knocked her boyfriend out cold with a punch, attempted to kick police officers and threatened local security trying to intervene.
Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police
Two injured as drunk Dunedin teen crashes: police
A Dunedin teenager more than three times over the adult drink driving limit smashed into two parked cars in a crash that led to two people being injured.
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Dunedin band rapt with placing in Rockquest finals
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Dunedin band rapt with placing in Rockquest finals
A Dunedin band has battled against over 1000 musical acts from across New Zealand to take third place in the Smokefree Rockquest national finals.
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Dunedinites join rally for sanctions on Israel
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Dunedinites join rally for sanctions on Israel
Taking part in a large march for Palestine in Auckland was "the least" a Dunedin woman said she could do.
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Blondini moment at auto show thrills visitors
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Blondini moment at auto show thrills visitors
A slice of iconic New Zealand film history has come out of retirement and made its debut at Dunedin’s largest indoor car show.
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Anger over 10% wage deduction
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Anger over 10% wage deduction
Desperate learning support workers are struggling to pay mortgages and put food on their tables after a "harsh" move by the Ministry of Education to cut their wages by 10%.
Intoxicated Dunedin courier driver nabbed at police checkpoint
Intoxicated Dunedin courier driver nabbed at police checkpoint
A Dunedin courier driver was busted for drink-driving mid-route after being stopped at an impairment checkpoint.
Motorcyclist killed in a SH1 crash remembered
'Truly compassionate soul': Motorcyclist killed in a SH1 crash remembered
A motorcyclist killed in a crash on State Highway 1 has been remembered as a "truly compassionate soul".
CCTV prompts boozed teen driver to change story
CCTV prompts boozed teen driver to change story
A boozed teenage driver attempting to bamboozle police gave up his ruse after being told CCTV footage had caught him racing up and down a quiet Dunedin cul-de-sac.
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Firefighter celebrates 50 years of service
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Firefighter celebrates 50 years of service
Motorcyclist was ‘truly compassionate soul’
Motorcyclist was ‘truly compassionate soul’
A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash south of Dunedin is being remembered as a "truly compassionate soul".
Boozed young man tries to fight bouncers and cops
Boozed young man tries to fight bouncers and cops
An intoxicated and aggressive young Dunedin man was locked up by police until he sobered up after trying to fight bar security.
Young rugby player in coma after roof fall
Young rugby player in coma after roof fall
A teenager critically injured in a fall from the roof of a student flat is a talented representative rugby player.
Student who fell off roof was celebrating - friend
19-year-old student who fell off roof had just returned from rugby tournament Chch
A teenager who was critically injured in a fall from the roof of a student flat was celebrating with his team-mates after returning from a rugby tournament in Christchurch, a friend says.
Speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water
'Taking a nap' in speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water
Speeding and snoozing proved an expensive combination for two Aussie tourists nabbed by police after visiting Mount Cook.
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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth
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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth
A Dunedin business has made a big donation with the goal to keep first-responders safe while they are working to keep everyone else fit and healthy.