High winds prevent plane from landing
High winds prevent plane from landing in Chch
A flight between Auckland and Christchurch had an unexpected pit-stop in Dunedin after high winds prevented it from touching down in the Garden City.
Laine Priestley
Wind-affected flight diverted to Dunedin
Wind-affected flight diverted to Dunedin
A flight between Auckland and Christchurch had an unexpected pit-stop in Dunedin after high winds prevented touchdown in Christchurch.
Stranded hiker saved by in-law
Stranded hiker saved by in-law
When a Dunedin woman called 111 for help after becoming lost in the bush, she did not think it would be her brother-in-law who would come to the rescue.
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Divers check for spread of invasive marine worm
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Divers check for spread of invasive marine worm
A crack team of divers combing through the Otago Harbour waters are fighting against a potential invasion by foreign sea worms.
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Family still living in ‘limbo’ after last year’s floods
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Family still living in ‘limbo’ after last year’s floods
A young South Dunedin family stuck in "limbo" since last year’s floods have been left bouncing between rentals while a decision on what to do with their extensively damaged home drags on.
Stadium collaboration plans challenged
Chch v Dunedin: Stadium collaboration plans challenged
The boss of Christchurch's new stadium says big acts will only play in one South Island city and Dunedin would "understandably be nervous" as it will inevitably lose out.
Stadium boss challenges collaboration plans
Stadium boss challenges collaboration plans
The boss of Christchurch's new stadium says big acts will only play in one South Island city and Dunedin will inevitably lose out.
Disqualified driver blows four times over legal limit
Disqualified driver blows four times over legal limit
A disqualified Dunedin driver out for an alleged drunk drive around the central city was arrested after blowing over four times the legal limit.
Woman allegedly attacked flatmate with golf club
Woman allegedly attacked flatmate with golf club
A woman was arrested outside her South Dunedin flat yesterday after allegedly attacking her flatmate with a golf club, police say.
‘Love and hard work’ key to hitting 100
‘Love and hard work’ key to hitting 100
She may not go to the races any more, but Rosabel Lott still knows what it takes to place a winning bet.
Robbery latest crime at house
Robbery latest crime at house
A robbery by two masked men armed with guns and a hammer is the latest in a string of incidents which has turned a quiet Dunedin street into "crime central", a resident says.
Masked armed pair kick down door in Caversham
Masked armed pair kick down door in Caversham
Two masked armed men kicked down a Caversham’s household’s front door before demanding drugs and money, police say.
Arrest made after bail breached: police
Arrest made after bail breached: police
A Mosgiel mother driving with her two young children in the car, was arrested at a traffic stop after breaching her bail conditions by allegedly driving drunk.
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Yacht with storied history docks at port
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Yacht with storied history docks at port
A piece of maritime history will be docked in Port Chalmers for the next two weeks.
Teen caught taking knuckledusters into court
Teen caught taking knuckledusters into court
A teenager with a set of knuckledusters lying at the bottom of his bag received a warning from police after he was caught taking them into court.
Breath test 3.5 times over legal limit as mother breaches bail
Breath test 3.5 times over legal limit as mother breaches bail
A Mosgiel mother with her two young children in the car was arrested at a traffic stop, after breaching her bail conditions by driving, allegedly while drunk.
Vehicle attacked amid car sale confusion
Vehicle attacked amid car sale confusion
A disagreement over the rightful ownership of a car allegedly sold to two Dunedin people boiled over after a man attacked the vehicle with a hammer and screwdriver.
Cars impounded over alleged street racing in Southland
Cars impounded over alleged street racing in Southland
Two young men allegedly involved in a high-speed street race in Tuatapere have had their cars impounded after recent raids in Southland.
Beached boat swamped after surprise swell
Beached boat swamped after surprise swell
A sunny day spent enjoying the lake at Mt Creighton ended in a family’s beached boat being swamped due to a surprise southerly swell.
Fun had despite low numbers
Fun had despite low numbers
St Kilda was the site of a bloom of sweet-smelling lilies on Saturday, but the show was rather dampened by a growing season marked by disease and wet weather, society members say.