Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police
Man threatened to kill security over stolen steak: police
Police are working to locate a Dunedin man who threatened to kill a store security guard over his stolen steak.
Laine Priestley
Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage
Signal to turn on headlights sparks alleged drunken road rage
An allegedly drunk Dunedin man sent into a rage after another car signalled that his headlights were not turned on spat on police officers when he was arrested.
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
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Miss NZ finalist ‘never thought’ it would happen
A former Taieri College student never thought a Mosgiel local would make it on to the stage of New Zealand’s premier pageant.
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Graduation marks double success
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Graduation marks double success
American twins who crossed the world to get to Dunedin together had the special honour of graduating with their respective master’s degrees together.
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Vehicle safety operation results in 26 infringements
Several vehicles have been taken off Dunedin roads after a multi-agency operation targeting illegally modified and unsafe vehicles.
Plant sale proves tempting
Plant sale proves tempting
Plant punters rushed en masse to the Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden’s annual plant sale on Saturday.
26 'unsafe' vehicles off Dunedin roads
26 'unsafe' vehicles off Dunedin roads
Numerous vehicles have been taken off Dunedin roads after a multi-agency operation targeting illegally modified and unsafe vehicles.
Paramedic worried for unsafe driver
Paramedic worried for unsafe driver
A critical care paramedic almost wiped off the road by a woman driving in the wrong lane on Three Mile Hill Rd says it is only a matter of time before she is involved in an accident.
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‘Boy racers’ spark fear of accident
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‘Boy racers’ spark fear of accident
A beachside road in Dunedin had been labelled a "racetrack" once the clock strikes 3am, as boy racers descend on the usually quiet neighbourhood.
Road reopens after Frankton house fire
Road reopens after Frankton house fire
State Highway 6 near Queenstown has reopened after firefighters rushed to extinguish a fire in the roof of a two-storey home in Frankton.
13-year-old kicked in the head during park assault
13-year-old kicked in the head during park assault
A 14-year-old girl allegedly punched and kicked another teenage girl in the head at a South Dunedin park before being dragged off by a member of the public.
Teen girl kicked in head in Dunedin park assault
Teen girl kicked in head in Dunedin park assault
A 14-year-old girl allegedly punched and kicked another teenage girl in the head at a South Dunedin park before being dragged off by a member of the public.
Fleeing driver hits 180kmh on southern motorway
Fleeing driver hits 180kmh on southern motorway
A Dunedin driver who fled from officers at speeds of about 180kmh on the southern motorway can expect a visit from police today.
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Women ‘trampled’ at Octagon bar
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Women ‘trampled’ at Octagon bar
Four Dunedin women were stood on, trampled and trapped under a packed crowd of dancers at a popular Dunedin nightclub.
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Can't see the forest for the giant, yellow tentacles-like trees
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Can't see the forest for the giant, yellow tentacles-like trees
A forest of large, yellow tentacles is taking over Dunedin — be prepared.
Portobello man 'demanding money' smashes window with fists
Portobello man 'demanding money' smashes window with fists
A man allegedly demanding money from a Portobello resident was arrested after he smashed a window with his fists, police said.
Runner rescued after slipping on track
Runner rescued after slipping on track
An injured runner is carried out of the bush at the North East Valley Quarry by firefighters yesterday.
Missing man 'kind-hearted sort of fella'
Missing man Murray 'kind-hearted sort of fella'
A man missing around the Otago Harbour has been described as a "kind-hearted man" living his best bachelor life onboard his yacht.
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Opening new McDonald’s ‘like having baby’
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Opening new McDonald’s ‘like having baby’
Two golden arches shone brightly over Green Island when the new McDonald’s restaurant opened its doors yesterday.
Alleged assault after request
Alleged assault after request
A man who was asked to move his car from blocking the road responded by allegedly pushing a woman and assaulting her husband.