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Video shows cop punching Dunedin man
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Video shows cop punching Dunedin man
Dunedin police deny accusations of brutality after a video emerged of an officer throwing a punch at a man during an arrest.
Laine Priestley
Fire at central city church suspicious
Fire at central city church suspicious
A fire at a central Dunedin church this morning is being treated as suspicious.
Blood-covered man says he was mugged
Blood-covered man says he was mugged
A man with blood all over his face banged on the door of a Milton house yesterday, saying he had been mugged.
Climbers on Mt Cook plucked to safety
Climbers on Mt Cook plucked to safety
Two exhausted mountain climbers have been winched by helicopter near the summit of New Zealand’s highest mountain, Aoraki Mt Cook.
Blood-covered man knocks on door at midnight
Blood-covered man knocks on door at midnight
A man with blood all over his face banged on the door of a Milton house saying he had been mugged.
Rare car damaged in ‘horrible’ crash
Rare car damaged in ‘horrible’ crash
A Dunedin woman says her family was abused by a teenage driver after he crashed into their rare American performance car while travelling almost double the speed limit.
One hurt in crash at busy Andy Bay intersection
One hurt in crash at busy Andy Bay intersection
One person has suffered moderate injuries after a two-vehicle crash at a busy Dunedin intersection late this afternoon.
Stray sheep hoofs it from cops
Stray sheep hoofs it from cops
Dunedin police could be forgiven for feeling a little sheepish after being outrun by a farm animal which strayed on to some railway tracks.
'Smash' threat made by library napper
'Smash' threat made by library napper: police
A man arrested over an incident at a Dunedin library threatened to "smash" a member of the public as he was being escorted by officers, police say.
Teen's face slashed in central city skirmish
Teen's face slashed in central city skirmish
A young man had his face slashed and another was also injured after their alleged assailant was kicked out of a Dunedin party at the weekend.
Trees planted for Father’s Day
Trees planted for Father’s Day
Families gathered in Rotary Park this Father’s Day to plant trees in commemoration of loved ones, fathers and anyone or anything else special in their lives.
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Waihola accident a reminder of other collisions
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Waihola accident a reminder of other collisions
The fatal crash near Waihola on Monday has evoked harrowing memories for those who have witnessed other deadly collisions on the infamous stretch of road.
Green light for police EV car
Green light for police EV car
Dunedin's thin blue line is turning green.
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Students using TikTok to diagnose mental health
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Students using TikTok to diagnose mental health
Dunedin students say TikTok users are increasingly using the social media app to diagnose themselves with mental health conditions.
Central Dunedin road workers threatened
Central Dunedin road workers threatened
An intoxicated man on an early morning walk threatened to assault road workers in Dunedin, police say.
Dunedin schoolgirl hit by car
Dunedin schoolgirl hit by car
A 12-year-old girl suffered moderate injuries when she was hit by a car in Dunedin, police said.
Panthers brought in for emergency aid
Panthers brought in for emergency aid
In the event of disaster at Dunedin Airport, Gordy will be on hand to help save the day.
Disqualified driver pepper sprayed, police say
Disqualified driver pepper sprayed, police say
Dunedin police attend a traffic incident in Burns St, Caversham, that led to the arrest of a disqualified driver.
Spitting driver pepper sprayed by police
Spitting driver pepper sprayed by police
A disqualified driver was pepper sprayed after spitting in the face of the arresting officer in Dunedin, police say.
Girls given hands-on construction introduction
Girls given hands-on construction introduction
Businesses from around Dunedin have pulled together to encourage young women into construction.