Alleged offender caught on CCTV after tagging rampage
Alleged offender caught on CCTV after tagging rampage
Residents of a Dunedin street banded together to clean up their cars after a man spray-painted 13 vehicles and a fence on their street.
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Woman charged after wielding axe
Woman charged after wielding axe
A trip to Pine Hill to pick up an online purchase took a frightening turn when a woman threatened to kill the buyer with an axe.
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Students fear the 'Cosy Dell Creeper'
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Students fear the 'Cosy Dell Creeper'
A Peeping Tom has been caught in the act by police in a north Dunedin suburb plagued in the past by behaviour blamed on the "Cosy Dell Creeper".
Man arrested over brazen Dunedin necklace theft
Man arrested over brazen Dunedin necklace theft
A Mosgiel man has been arrested in connection with the daytime theft of an $11,000 necklace from a Dunedin jewellers.
Drink-driver's dodgy parking tips off cops
Drink-driver's dodgy parking tips off cops
A Dunedin woman allegedly drunk behind the wheel caught the attention of police after parking in the middle of the road.
Dunedin online buyer threatened with axe
Dunedin online buyer threatened with axe
A trip to Pine Hill to pick up an online purchase took a frightening turn when a woman threatened to kill the buyer with an axe.
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Hedge dispute spurs call for new rules
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Hedge dispute spurs call for new rules
A Dunedin man fears there is no end in sight for a six-year battle with his neighbour over an overgrown hedge.
Magazine’s St Patrick’s ‘boat race’ event criticised
Magazine’s St Patrick’s ‘boat race’ event criticised
A University of Otago student magazine landed itself in hot water after its alcohol-fuelled "boat race" competition was criticised by police.
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Crews rally against gale-force winds to put out early morning fires
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Crews rally against gale-force winds to put out early morning fires
Sheds and farm structures were lost as large blazes swept through rural Otago yesterday morning.
Industry women connect
Industry women connect
The chief executive of a Dunedin gaming company hopes other women follow her path into a industry traditionally dominated by men.
Group needs new clowns
Group needs new clowns
Would you like to spend your weekends dressed up as a clown? A group of singing comedians want to hear from you.
All sorts found in book stacks
All sorts found in book stacks
It was organised chaos in South Dunedin yesterday as book-lovers flocked to get in first to the Regent Theatre 24 Hour Book Sale.
Building hit during two-car collision
Building hit during two-car collision
Staff at a Dunedin business had an unwelcome start to their day yesterday when they found a car smashed up against their shopfront.
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Otago car thefts rise nearly 250%
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Youths in spotlight as Otago car thefts skyrocket
Car theft insurance claims in Otago have climbed steeply - from 73 in 2022 to 255 last year.
Give us the strap: Museum wants punishment items
Give us the strap: Museum wants punishment devices
Gone is the era of corporal punishment, but one Dunedin museum will soon let you reminisce about the good ol’ days of getting the strap from your parents.
Alleged road rage incident ends in arrest at tavern
Alleged road rage incident ends in arrest at tavern
A middle-aged man verbally abused and attempted to punch a teenage Dunedin driver after tempers flared on Wednesday evening on the motorway near Green Island, police say.
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Horse saved after falling into water tank
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Horse saved after falling into water tank
A helpless horse was left treading water for two hours, fighting for its life, after it fell into a water tank near Invercargill yesterday.
Punches thrown after Dunedin motorway road rage
Punches thrown after Dunedin motorway road rage
A middle-aged man verbally abused and attempted to punch a teenage Dunedin driver after anger flared on the motorway near Green Island, police say.
Variety at school’s sports day appeals
Variety at school’s sports day appeals
Pupils from around Dunedin had a sports-filled day at what might be their future stomping ground.
37,000 fans tickled pink
37,000 fans tickled pink
US pop star Pink put on a mesmerising performance at a packed-out Forsyth Barr Stadium last night.