Appeal after drivers leave crash scenes
Appeal after drivers leave crash scenes
Dunedin police are appealing for the public's help, saying two drivers left crash scenes at the weekend.
Laine Priestley
14-year-old charged over 'joyride'
14-year-old charged over 'joyride'
A 14-year-old is facing charges after being found in a crashed stolen Mazda Demio with three other teens allegedly on a joyride.
Losing cool at AA staff leads to arrest
Losing cool at AA staff leads to arrest
A Dunedin man was arrested after losing his cool at AA staff after his car broke down at the weekend.
Alleged drink-drivers caught in the morning
Alleged drink-drivers caught in the morning
Police are urging the public to get some sleep after a night on the booze, after several drivers got caught driving under the influence on Sunday morning.
Man threatened to kill woman: police
Man threatened to kill woman: police
A man hiding a knife followed a woman while threatening to kill her in Dunedin yesterday, police say.
Carload of drugs, money found, police say
Carload of drugs, money found, police say
A disqualified driver was caught with a carload of drugs and money on Thursday, Dunedin police say.
Neighbour used nail-tipped plank as weapon: police say
Neighbour used nail-tipped plank as weapon: police say
An angry neighbour used a nail-tipped plank of wood to attack two contractors building a fence at a Dunedin property, police say.
Angry neighbour attacks builders
Angry neighbour attacks builders with nail-tipped plank
An angry neighbour used a nail-tipped plank of wood to attack two contractors building a fence, police say.
Angry neighbour attacks builders with plank
Angry neighbour attacks builders with plank
An angry neighbour used a nail-tipped plank of wood to attack two contractors building a fence at a Dunedin property, police say.
Stolen shoes ‘did not help’ man’s escape
Stolen shoes ‘did not help’ man’s escape
A pair of shoplifted shoes did not help a man’s escape after he abused a shopkeeper and trashed a store in central Dunedin, police say.
Work and Income client spat at guard, arrested: police
Work and Income client spat at guard, arrested: police
An agitated Work and Income client allegedly threatened and assaulted a security guard and spat in the face of a police officer multiple times.
Chaos on roads after wintry blast catches DCC out
Chaos on roads after wintry blast catches DCC out
An unexpected wintry blast which caused chaos on the roads yesterday caught the Dunedin City Council by surprise after roading crews had earlier been stood down.
Suspicious fire in South Dunedin home
Suspicious fire in South Dunedin home
A house fire in South Dunedin today is being treated as suspicious.
Shoplifter hotfoots it in stolen shoes
Shoplifter hotfoots it in stolen shoes
A pair of shoplifted shoes did not help a man's escape after he allegedly abused a shopkeeper and trashed a store.
Shoplifter hotfoots it in stolen shoes
Shoplifter hotfoots it in stolen shoes
A pair of shoplifted shoes did not help a man's escape after he allegedly abused a shopkeeper and trashed a store in central Dunedin, police said.
Security guard 'assaulted at Dunedin MSD office'
Security guard 'assaulted at Dunedin MSD office'
An agitated Work and Income client allegedly threatened and assaulted a security guard, and spat in the face of a police officer multiple times.
Brooke’s up for her European challenge
Brooke’s up for her European challenge
University of Otago third-year student Brooke Davies will be representing New Zealand in aerobic gymnastics in Bulgaria and Romania in October.
Alleged thief, cohort arrested
Alleged thief, cohort arrested
An intoxicated group acting up in the central city liquor ban zone came to the attention of police on Monday evening.
Driver fled scene after car hit pole, blocked driveway: police
Driver fled scene after car hit pole, blocked driveway: police
A driver fled the scene after slamming into a power pole and blocking a driveway in North Dunedin yesterday.
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Arson, burglary, assault: Syrian family targeted 24 times
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Arson, burglary, assault: Syrian family targeted 24 times
A Syrian family targeted in a four-year campaign of harassment say police did not take their complaints seriously and accused them of faking a burglary.