Pair arrested after vehicle shot at in Waikouaiti: police
Pair arrested after vehicle shot at in Waikouaiti: police
Two people have been taken into custody after shooting at a vehicle with an air rifle in Waikouaiti, police say.
Laine Priestley
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Background matters in abuse: trust
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Background matters in abuse: trust
Even people with the best intentions can find it difficult to support women in minority communities struggling with domestic violence, an advocate says.
Smaills Beach not seen as good choice for beginners
Smaills Beach not seen as good choice for beginners
Beginner surfers choosing Dunedin’s Smaills Beach to hone their skills can thank their lucky stars if they wash up on Bird Island and not the Peruvian coast, a lifesaver says.
Suspected drink-driver crashes into pub
Suspected drink-driver crashes into pub
A suspected drink-driver in Waikouaiti made a pit stop at the local pub, crashing into the corner of the building.
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Survey results ‘surprising’, principal says
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Survey results ‘surprising’, principal says
Making the inner city safer is the only way to honour the courage Dunedin teenagers showed in sharing their accounts of sexual harassment and abuse, a secondary school principal says.
Toasting a century
Toasting a century
Dunedin Toastmasters Club members celebrate 100 years of Toastmasters.
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Online lamb scam leaves victim feeling sheepish
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Online lamb scam leaves victim feeling sheepish
A Dunedin woman’s dream of a Christmas roast quickly turned into a nightmare when she became one of many lured into a scam with the promise of lamb.
'Big problem': Harassment of teen girls rife in central Dunedin
'Big problem': Harassment of teen girls rife in central Dunedin
A "concerning" number of teenage girls say they are being sexually assaulted or harassed on the street in central Dunedin, a survey has revealed.
Knife-wielding woman arrested in her driveway
Knife-wielding woman arrested in her driveway
A knife-wielding 55-year-old woman was arrested in her driveway after allegedly making threats over the phone.
Knife-wielding Dunedin woman arrested after threats
Knife-wielding Dunedin woman arrested after threats
A knife-wielding 55-year-old Dunedin woman was arrested in her driveway after allegedly making threats over the phone.
Ammunition disposal sparked fire
Tekapo blaze sparked by ammunition disposal
An investigation will be launched into a big scrub fire that started after the disposal of old ammunition at Tekapo Army Camp.
Investigation into fire sparked by ammo disposal
Investigation into fire sparked by ammo disposal
An investigation in being launched into a big scrub fire sparked by a planned ammunition disposal at Tekapo Army Camp.
Two explosions heard before big fire started
Two explosions heard before big fire started near Tekapo Army Camp
Two explosions were heard at Tekapo Army Camp before a 200-hectare fire which crews are working to contain.
Explosions heard before big Tekapo fire
Explosions heard before big Tekapo fire
Two explosions were heard at Tekapo Army Camp during "planned ammunition disposal" which sparked a 200-hectare fire which crews are working to contain.A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said two...
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Curious sea lion centre of attention
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Curious sea lion centre of attention
A mischievous sea lion amused and frightened people at St Clair by chasing people and vehicles, attempting to enter a cafe, messing with street survey equipment and trying to play with a dog.
Vehicle enthusiasts flock to Dunedin Autospectacular
Vehicle enthusiasts flock to Dunedin Autospectacular
The annual Autospectacular show was a drive down memory lane for a Christchurch couple reminiscing about their eventful honeymoon.
Treatment for rare syndrome behind aunty’s efforts
Treatment for rare syndrome behind aunty’s efforts
Getting her one-in-a-million nephew over to Australia for much-needed specialist doctor treatment was the plan behind Kerryn Sheen’s large second-hand clothes sale at the weekend.
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Car show fires up memories of honeymoon
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Car show fires up memories of honeymoon
The annual Autospectacular show was a drive down memory lane for a Christchurch couple reminiscing about their eventful honeymoon.
Woman confronted at home by angry driver
Woman confronted at home by angry driver
A Dunedin man claiming to be the "public police" followed a woman to her home and refused to leave, claiming he was allowed to be there.
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‘Disappointed’ bill to refuge not fully waived
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‘Disappointed’ bill to refuge not fully waived
A Dunedin charity advocate is "disappointed" after the charity failed to get a full remission of a more than $50,000 Dunedin City Council bill.