Man re-arrested after being released by mistake
Man re-arrested on bus out of city after he was released by mistake
A man who was mistakenly released from custody was then re-arrested on a bus to Waikouaiti after it was pulled over by police.
Laine Priestley
All things spooky
All things spooky
Wakari residents Lilly Jeffery, 8, Shane Wilson and Paula Jeffery promise their home will scare the living spirits out of you.
Man found on bus after custody mistake
Man found on bus after custody mistake
A man has been re-arrested while on a bus to Waikouaiti after being incorrectly released from custody, Dunedin police have confirmed.
Driver seriously hurt as crash sets heat pump on fire
Driver seriously hurt as crash sets heat pump on fire
A driver is seriously injured after losing control of their car and crashing into a property in Invercargill, setting an outside heat pump unit on fire.
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'Awesome response' to port open day
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'Awesome response' to port open day
Dramatic helicopter "rescues" and boat tours were just some of the many attractions at Port Otago yesterday, but one Dunedin 3-year-old insists her ice-cream just could not be topped.
Sowing success
Sowing success
Keen gardener Russell Drinnan casts a critical eye over some basil seedlings at Nichol’s Garden Centre yesterday as he gets his garden ready for the coming growing season.
On track for a big birthday
On track for a big birthday
Toitū Otago Settlers Museum was "train-tastic" yesterday as all the stops were pulled out to give beloved Fairlie locomotive Josephine a 152nd birthday bash to remember.
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The ups and downs of family-circus life
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The ups and downs of family-circus life
Not many parents put their children in a guillotine or throw knives at one another, but that is business as usual for one travelling circus family.
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.
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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.