One seriously hurt in central Dunedin crash
One seriously hurt in central Dunedin crash
One person is in a serious condition after a five-car crash in central Dunedin this morning.
Laine Priestley
Teens thrown from Dunedin ute crash 'lucky to be alive'
Teens thrown from Dunedin ute crash 'lucky to be alive'
Four teenagers are "lucky to be alive" after being thrown from the back of a ute which slammed into a power pole in Dunedin early this morning.
Dangers of crossing sandbars highlighted
Dangers of crossing sandbars highlighted
Southern skippers are being reminded of the basics of boat safety after sandbar-related deaths have shaken local communities.
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'I have held dying patients in my arms'
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'I have held dying patients in my arms'
Seventy-hour working weeks and witnessing "harrowing moments of human suffering" have become the norm for one Dunedin paramedic, who says her sacrifice goes unrecognised.
Shoplifter foiled by staff from store she hit days earlier - police
Shoplifter foiled by staff from store she hit days earlier - police
Staff at a Meridian Mall outlet helped catch a criminal after a well-known shoplifter was spotted wandering around the central city shopping complex.
Man charged after kneeing officer in groin - police
Man charged after kneeing officer in groin - police
A Dunedin man unhappy with police attempting to provide first aid to his friend kneed an officer in the groin, police say.
Ball descends into brawl at Aquinas College
Ball descends into brawl at Aquinas College
A brawl broke out among students at a University of Otago residential college ball over the weekend.
Best mate stays with owner till the end
Best mate stays with owner till the end
Loyal to the end, a man’s dog was found sitting beside his owner’s body after he died in a fishing accident over the weekend.
Dog with master until the end
Dog with master until the end
Loyal to the end, a South Otago man’s dog was found sitting beside his owner’s body after he died in a fishing accident at the weekend.
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Practice makes perfect
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Practice makes perfect
Middlemarch ploughing team Sean Leslie and Casey Tilson train for the Middlemarch and Taieri ploughing competition in September with Clydesdales Gordon and Doug.
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99% boredom and 1% ‘bloody chaos’
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99% boredom and 1% ‘bloody chaos’
Dunedin man Lox Kellas touched down in Vietnam as a 21-year-old to "indescribable, bloody chaos".
Design reflects history and culture
Design reflects history and culture
South Dunedin’s past, present and future will be permanently on display as part of the design for its new library.
Driver dangles feet at cops during slow speed 'chase'
Driver dangles feet at cops during slow speed 'chase'
A man may have earned the honour of taking part in one of New Zealand’s slowest police chases after fleeing officers at 5km/h.
Red light runner gets airborne in South Dunedin
Red light runner gets airborne in South Dunedin
A Dunedin man with a need for speed was taken off the streets after he flew his car through a red light.
Driver in snail's pace police chase dangles feet at cops
Driver in snail's pace police chase dangles feet at cops
One man may have earned the honour of taking part in Dunedin’s slowest police chase after fleeing police at 5kmh this morning.
Mosgiel man's harbour fall had 'tragic outcome'
Mosgiel man's harbour fall had 'tragic outcome'
A Mosgiel man who fell into frigid waters in Otago Harbour and drowned had a blood alcohol level more than four times the legal driving limit, a coroner has found.
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New era for kindergartens organisation
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New era for kindergartens organisation
Dunedin Kindergartens has cleared house with a new-look board after almost half a year of "division and scandal".
Alleged weed dealer had 32 cellphones
Alleged drug dealer found with 32 cellphones during arrest
An alleged drug dealer had ketamine, cannabis, with a street value of $150,000, and 32 cellphones, police said.
Dunedin dealer allegedly had $150k of cannabis
Dunedin dealer allegedly had $150k of cannabis
An alleged Dunedin drug dealer had ketamine, cannabis with a street value of $150,000 and 4 cellphones, police said.
Photographic success after break
Photographic success after break
A two-year break was just what a Dunedin shutterbug needed to be named one of the best wedding photographers in New Zealand.