‘Smiles on faces’ lure for new driver
‘Smiles on faces’ lure for new driver
Alex Frost does not fit the mould as a driver for Bluebell.
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One serious after car plunges off harbour road
One serious after car plunges off harbour road
One person was taken to hospital with serious injuries after crashing on to the rocks at Macandrew Bay this afternoon.
Dunedin tyre-slasher found with weapons hoard
Dunedin tyre-slasher found with weapons hoard
A step-dad and son duo were found with a hoard of weapons after the man allegedly slashed a stranger's tyres in Dunedin.
Dunedin road rage: Fake cop pensioner follows young woman home
Dunedin road rage: Fake cop pensioner follows young woman home
A Dunedin pensioner claiming to be the ‘‘public police’’ followed a young woman to her doorstep after getting angry about her driving.
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Answers sought for Surrey St residents
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Answers sought for Surrey St residents
Residents of a flood-prone South Dunedin street are owed answers about potential solutions sooner rather than later, Dunedin city councillors say.
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Pupils’ teddies pressed into service
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Pupils’ teddies pressed into service
Dunedin primary school pupils were tasked with saving their favourite teddies’ lives during a class aimed at teaching the 6 and 7-year-olds CPR.
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Cause of house fire has Fenz puzzled
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Cause of house fire has Fenz puzzled
A Winton house vacated mere days before it went up in flames has Fire and Emergency NZ puzzled over a cause.
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All safe after flat blaze in Forth St
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All safe after flat blaze in Forth St
Neighbours described seeing "orange flames raging through the dark sky" as a student flat burned on Sunday night.
Protesters' plans for PM thwarted
Protesters' plans for PM thwarted
Protesters' plans to confront the Prime Minister at the Civil Defence bunker in Dunedin today were foiled when they were asked to leave the building.
Big 'burly firemen' help woman get dressed and evacuate
Big 'burly firemen' help woman get dressed and evacuate
Fay Grass got a startling wake-up call when a bunch of "burly firemen" came knocking on her door to evacuate her in the middle of the night.
Evacuated resident thanks ‘burly firemen’
Evacuated resident thanks ‘burly firemen’
A Maia resident got a startling wake-up call when a bunch of "burly firemen" came knocking on her door to evacuate her in the middle of the night.
Dogs rescued during mad dash
Dogs rescued during mad dash
A Dunedin family have talked of rescuing their dogs from their kennel as it was being carried atop a slow-moving landslip headed for the family home.
'Scariest thing ever': Family's lucky escape from Maia slip
'Scariest thing ever': Family's lucky escape from Maia slip
A Dunedin family have talked of rescuing their dogs from their kennel as it was being carried atop a slow-moving landslip headed for the family home.
Sewage, landslips lead to extensive losses
Sewage, landslips lead to extensive losses
South Dunedin residents were trying to keep smiles on their faces yesterday after dawn revealed widespread flooding and damage to their homes and possessions.
Family portraits found under floorboards
Family portraits found under floorboards
A hidden cache of a Dunedin family’s history has been discovered under a house’s floorboards. Now the treasure-finder is on the hunt for the portrait’s descendants.
Alleged drink driver lands upside down after crash
Alleged drink driver lands upside down after crash
An allegedly drunk man on his way home from a pub flipped his vehicle after driving in the wrong lane and crashing into a parked car.
Flipping drunk: Boozed driver lands car on roof
Flipping drunk: Boozed driver lands car on roof
An allegedly drunk man on his way home from a Dunedin pub flipped his vehicle after driving in the wrong lane and crashing into a parked car.
Dog tracks teens accused of harrassing homeowner
Dog tracks teens accused of harrassing homeowner
The smell of wet dog was in the air of Halfway Bush yesterday after a police dog spent 40 minutes diligently tracking down a group of teenagers.
Fleeing burglar hurdles fences with police in hot pursuit
Fleeing burglar hurdles fences with police in hot pursuit
An alleged burglar jumped out of a second storey window before leading police on a foot chase through north Dunedin properties.
Extra bus trips to ease summer strain
Extra bus trips to ease summer strain
Over 350 additional bus trips to and from Port Chalmers are to be added in a bid to ease pressure from cruise ship passengers using the service.