Boy breaks back, legs in ski accident
Boy breaks back, legs in ski accident
An Oamaru boy who "loves to ski" is on the long road to recovery after breaking his back and both legs in a skiing accident on Mt Ruapehu.
Laine Priestley
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Guide book’s legacy remains
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Guide book’s legacy remains
A hundred years after Dr George Moir wrote the South’s "backcountry bible", his descendants are still walking in his footsteps.
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40 years of caring for the most vulnerable
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40 years of caring for the most vulnerable
After 40 years of caring for some of the South’s smallest newcomers, neonatal intensive care unit (Nicu) nurse Sarah Gamble is hanging up her scrubs.
Long road ahead for Oamaru boy badly hurt in skiing fall
Long road ahead for Oamaru boy badly hurt in skiing fall
An Oamaru boy who ‘‘loves to ski’’ is facing a long recovery and uncertain future after breaking his back and both legs in a skiing fall on Mount Ruapehu.
Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff
Shoplifter 'threatens to stab' Dunedin shop staff
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening staff at a Dunedin store with physical violence if they did not get theft charges against him dropped.
Tooting horn at lights sparks road rage incident
Tooting horn at lights sparks road rage incident
A woman enraged after being beeped at followed a younger driver through town and allegedly beat her on the side of the road.
Four young boys flee police in stolen cars
Four young Christchurch boys flee police in stolen cars - then run out of petrol
A group of Christchurch boys aged between 11 and 13, who were fleeing police in stolen cars at high speed, were spiked on the highway before running out of petrol.
Boys call cops from Oamaru Maccas after high-speed jaunt in stolen cars
Boys call cops from Oamaru Maccas after high-speed jaunt in stolen cars
A group of Christchurch teens and pre-teens fleeing police in stolen cars at high speed were spiked on the highway before running out of petrol in Oamaru.
Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage
Woman assaulted after horn at lights sparks Dunedin road rage
A Dunedin woman enraged after being beeped at followed a younger driver through town and allegedly beat her on the side of the road.
Wallaby eradication project launched
Wallaby eradication project launched
Dogs, drones and trail cameras have been given the task of cleansing Dunedin of the infamous — and imported — wallabies.
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Outdoor bowls facility completed
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Outdoor bowls facility completed
A more than 10-year vision for an outdoor bowls surface next to the Dunedin Lawn Bowls Stadium has been delivered on time and within budget.
'Large orange fireball': Dunedin flight hit by lightning
'Large orange fireball': Dunedin flight hit by lightning
Passengers on an Auckland flight destined for Dunedin witnessed a ‘‘large, orange fireball’’ erupt on the plane's wing after it was struck by lightning.
Angry Green Island couple 'charged, spat at police'
Angry Green Island couple 'charged, spat at police'
A Dunedin couple have matching court dates after they resisted police, allegedly kicking, spitting at and charging at the officers.
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Museum given eye-popping prosthetics collection
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Museum given eye-popping prosthetics collection
Have you ever wanted to intently stare at more than 500 eyes at once?
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All blessed dogs go to heaven, cats too
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All blessed dogs go to heaven, cats too
St Paul's Cathedral is really going to the dogs.
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Fudge finally finds forever home
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Fudge finally finds forever home
After almost half a year living at the Dunedin SPCA, an "incredibly sweet" pooch named Fudge has found her forever home.
Unexplained death in Great King St
Unexplained death in Great King St
Residents in Central Dunedin may see an increased police presence today after a person died in unknown circumstances in Great King St, North Dunedin.
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Peters in firing line at port speech
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Peters in firing line at port speech
A minister's speech about the upcoming inland port was derailed after protesters showed up in droves and made a ruckus outside Port Otago.
Sudden death in North Dunedin investigated
Sudden death in North Dunedin investigated
Dunedin police are investigating after a person died in unknown circumstances.
Dunedin man breaks leg crashing stolen motorbike
Dunedin man breaks leg crashing stolen motorbike
A Dunedin man's night-time ride on a stolen motorbike ended in hospital when he broke a leg crashing it.