‘Everything about it sucks’
‘Everything about it sucks’
Crush the Cargill returned to Dunedin for its seventh year at the weekend, but organiser Steve Tripp upped the ante for competitors by introducing another gruelling element to the competition.
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Speeding excuses fly thick and fast
Speeding excuses fly thick and fast
Southern motorists have tried every trick in the book to wriggle out of speeding tickets this year.
‘Horrific’ winds reignite blaze near dam
‘Horrific’ winds reignite blaze near dam
A Central Otago blaze sparked by fireworks flared up again after being fanned by strong winds on Saturday.
Diver swept out to sea ‘did right thing’
Diver swept out to sea ‘did right thing’
A 60-year-old paua diver who was swept out to sea off the Dunedin coast "did the right thing" by dropping his weight belt and floating on his back, police say.
30km walk a tribute to inspirational Mum
30km walk a tribute to inspirational Mum
An expectant Dunedin mother is walking the walk to celebrate an inspirational mum.
Knifeman cuffed after threatening pedestrian
Dunedin knifeman cuffed after threatening pedestrian
A knife-wielding man ignited a large police response after allegedly demanding money from a pedestrian in Dunedin.
Beach hunt for Australian shark tag a success
Beach hunt for Australian shark tag a success
A scavenger hunt for a stranded Australian shark tag was a triumphant success when a woman and her dog unearthed the elusive item yesterday.
Speeding cyclist knocks down young boy
Speeding cyclist knocks down young boy
A mother is calling for cyclists on a shared cycleway to slow down after her 7-year-old son was knocked over by a Lycra-clad speedster.
Contest chance for riders to test mettle
Contest chance for riders to test mettle
After a long five-year hiatus, the Oskam Shield competition held by the Dunedin Pony Club has returned to the club’s revitalised grounds in Halfway Bush.
Speeding cyclist knocks down young boy
Call for safe riding after young son knocked down
A Dunedin mother is calling for cyclists on the shared cycleway between Dunedin and Port Chalmers to slow down after her 7-year-old son was knocked down by a Lycra-clad speedster.
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Oskam Shield returns
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Oskam Shield returns
After a five-year hiatus, Otago riders got their opportunity to shine in the Oskam Shield competition, held by the Dunedin branch of the New Zealand Pony Club at the weekend.
Restricted fire season put in place
Restricted fire season put in place
Residents in parts of Otago are being warned the grass might be greener, but that does not make it safe to light a fire.
Second crash adds to Southern Motorway delays
Second crash adds to Southern Motorway delays
Two crashes in less than two hours have caused major delays on the Southern Motorway this afternoon.
Police release CCTV image of petrol station robbery
Police release CCTV image of petrol station robbery
Police have released CCTV footage from the armed robbery of a petrol station on Princes St last month.
Number plates investigated after drug find
Number plates investigated after drug find
A man driving a car with false number plates was found with methamphetamine and cocaine, Dunedin police say.
Man seriously hurt after 4WD slides off track
Man seriously hurt after 4WD slides off track
A man has been seriously injured after a four-wheel driver crashed off a track above him in Dunedin.
Arrest after car parked in middle of road
Arrest after car parked in middle of road
An allegedly drunk man out for an early-morning drive parked his car in the middle of a Dunedin street, prompting a police callout.
Drugs found after car breaks down: police
Drugs found after car breaks down: police
Dunedin police say they found drugs after a driver's speedy escape from officers came to a grinding halt when his car broke down.
Volunteers make annual market great
Volunteers make annual market great
The annual Green Island Market Day was back and better than ever to herald the first weekend of the silly season.
Church volunteers pack Christmas boxes
Church volunteers pack Christmas boxes
Fifty volunteers from Dunedin churches spent the first two days of summer cooped up inside packing Christmas food boxes for Otago families.