Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire
Crews return to douse smouldering shed fire
Firefighters tackling a commercial shed fire in Green Island overnight had to return to the scene today after the remnants started to smoulder again.
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Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings
Man flees police after ignoring pepper spray warnings
An agitated man fled police at speed after being pulled over last night, despite a threat he would be pepper sprayed.
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Sports bodies demand leaky roof fix
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Sports bodies demand leaky roof fix
National sporting competitions will dodge Dunedin unless the council urgently repairs the roof of the leaky Edgar Centre, councillors have been told.
'Strong, caring' woman victim of Te Anau workplace death
'Strong, caring' woman victim of Te Anau workplace death
A woman killed in a workplace accident in Te Anau has been remembered as the ‘‘strong, caring’’ centre of her family.
Man arrested for 'indecent act' in student quarter: police
Man arrested for 'indecent act' in student quarter: police
A man performing an ‘‘indecent act’’ on a street in Dunedin student quarter was arrested by police.
Alleged drunk driver denies being behind wheel
Alleged drunk driver denies being behind wheel
Dunedin police got a front-seat view of an allegedly drunk man speeding down a central city street before he denied being behind the wheel.
200kmh teen 'wanted to have some fun'
200kmh teen 'wanted to have some fun'
A Dunedin teenager caught driving his new Mustang more than 200kmh told police he "wanted to have some fun in it".
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Dunedin in for some sun, warmth
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Dunedin in for some sun, warmth
A Dunner stunner was in full force and the city basked in sunshine yesterday — luckily, the clear skies are expected to stick around.
Apprentice plumber wins scholarship
Apprentice plumber wins scholarship
A Dunedin apprentice plumber has sealed the top spot at a nationwide plumbing award show.
Blooming delight
Blooming delight
Dunedin Horticultural Society show manager Neil Judd examines a bloom at the Autumn Flower Show at the St Kilda Bowling Club yesterday.
Scott Technology set to reopen after worker's death
Scott Technology set to reopen after worker's death
Scott Technology is due to return to normal operations on Monday after the death of an employee in a workplace accident.
Fleeing driver’s ankle bracelet keeps police hot on trail
Fleeing driver’s ankle bracelet keeps police hot on trail
A Dunedin man who led police on a 60km car chase to Palmerston may have been wondering why he just could not shake them off.
Union movement ‘under attack’, meeting told
Union movement ‘under attack’, meeting told
Dunedin workers who turned out in force yesterday to demand better rights were told the union movement is under attack.
'Speeding' driver plunges into Leith
'Speeding' driver plunges into Leith
A woman allegedly speeding beside the Water of Leith slid off the road and plunged into the river after losing control.
Ooops . . . fleeing driver's ankle bracelet dobs him in
Ooops . . . fleeing driver's ankle bracelet dobs him in
A Dunedin man who took police on a 60km chase up to Palmerston may have been wondering why he just could not shake them off.
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Teen car thieves to go unpunished
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Teen car thieves to go unpunished
A Dunedin woman says she is being "punished for someone else’s crime" after the teenagers who stole her car got away with a "mere slap on the hand".
Cops called to subdue Dunedin Hospital patient
Cops called to subdue Dunedin Hospital patient
An agitated patient assaulted two security guards and smashed a computer at Dunedin Hospital before being arrested police say.
Knife-carrying shoplifter busted in central Dunedin
Knife-carrying shoplifter busted in central Dunedin
A man who allegedly stole about $2000 worth of items ranging from cosmetics to camping gear from Dunedin businesses was found carrying a knife.
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Conversion gives new life to water tank
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Conversion gives new life to water tank
Recycling, reclaiming a bit of history and getting a flute-playing employee out of the office was the goal when an old gasworks water tank was converted into a functioning kiosk.
Father killed at workplace ‘touched countless lives’
Father killed at workplace ‘touched countless lives’
A Dunedin father who died in a workplace accident last week has been remembered as a "family man" and a friend to all who met him.