One seriously injured after gas cooker ignites
One seriously injured after gas cooker ignites
One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after a malfunctioning gas cooker ignited, Hato Hone St John say.
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Pups in lap of luxury thanks to bequest
Pups in lap of luxury thanks to bequest
A generous bequest by a lifelong animal lover to the Dunedin SPCA has led to a new puppy pen being built.
Students getting creative as costs bite
Students getting creative as costs bite
Cash-strapped Dunedin students are cooking up creative combinations of low-cost food to tackle the rising cost of groceries.
Drink-drivers keep police busy over evening
Drink-drivers keep police busy over evening
Drink-drivers kept police busy on Wednesday night.
Dunedin drink-drivers snared by police
Dunedin drink-drivers snared by police
Drunk and dodgy Dunedin drivers kept police busy overnight.
Barbie’s movie but Gosling fans are in it for Ken
Barbie’s movie but Gosling fans are in it for Ken
As Barbie mania descends on Dunedin, a group of diehard Ryan Gosling fans are getting dolled up for her main squeeze, Ken.
Top prize at last for McElrea twins
Top prize at last for McElrea twins
It has been a long time coming. After six years of competing in the Junior Young Farmers of the Year competition, South Otago twins Zoe and Millar McElrea have finally taken the top prize.
Pedal confusion causes crashes
Pedal confusion causes crashes
An elderly driver crashed into her friend after getting her brake and accelerator mixed up in the Dunedin suburb of Caversham.
Caversham crash drivers get pedals confused
Caversham crash drivers get pedals confused
Emergency services were called to two crashes in Caversham yesterday after drivers used the wrong pedal, police say.
Car smashes through fence after crash in Caversham
Car smashes through fence after crash in Caversham
A two-vehicle crash ended ended with one of them crashing through a fence in a Dunedin suburb this afternoon.
Pedestrian hit by car in central Dunedin
Pedestrian hit by car in central Dunedin
A pedestrian has come away with minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle in central Dunedin today.
Man allegedly brings bayonet to court
Man allegedly brings bayonet to court
Allegedly bringing a bayonet to the Dunedin District Court at the weekend was not the sharpest decision.
Drink-drivers cause more headaches for police
Drink-drivers cause more headaches for police
Two alleged drink-drivers were caught by police after swerving over central city streets at the weekend.
Alleged street race ends in crash
Alleged street race ends in crash
A central Dunedin street race between a pair of teenage drivers ended when one of the vehicles flipped on to its roof, police say.
Bleeding teen denies being crash driver
Bleeding teen denies being crash driver
Two teenagers at the scene of a Dunedin crash denied being the drivers of the vehicle, despite one having a cut on his head.
South Dunedin crash sends trailer through fence
South Dunedin crash sends trailer through fence
A driver crashed into a parked trailer and sent it flying through a fence before fleeing officers in South Dunedin, police said.
Block busted: Teen caught with bag choc full of Whittaker's
Block busted: Teen caught with bag choc full of Whittaker's
A sticky-fingered young person was allegedly caught with a backpack full of chocolate at a central Dunedin supermarket.
Syrian family overwhelmed by community support
Syrian family overwhelmed by community support
A Syrian family allegedly targeted in a campaign of hate has been overwhelmed by an outpouring of community support in Mosgiel.
Road to Bluff reopens after truck rolls
Road to Bluff reopens after truck rolls
The Bluff Highway (SH1) has reopened after a truck rolled earlier this afternoon, blocking traffic in both directions.
Man caught with others’ belongings in custody
Man caught with others’ belongings in custody
A man is in custody after police arrested him with a dozen bank cards, mail, keys, bags and clothing that did not belong to him.