Laine Priestley

Added poignancy to group’s marathon run

The Heavybreather lads embark on a training session in Dunedin on Tuesday. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Added poignancy to group’s marathon run

A marathon effort by a group of University of Otago students to raise money for men’s mental health has taken on extra significance after one lost a family member to suicide.

Plane aborts Dunedin landing because of strong winds

A flight was diverted back to Auckland after failing to land twice at Dunedin Airport in strong winds this morning.

Knifeman 'threatened to kill pedestrian'

Knifeman threatened to kill pedestrian: police

A man with a knife allegedly threatened to kill a pedestrian while they were walking in central Dunedin, police say.

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Apology from council over road charge error

Meredith Molloy was stunned to get a letter from the Dunedin City Council asking for a...

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Apology from council over road charge error

The Dunedin City Council has apologised to St Kilda residents who were asked to pay for maintenance on a gravel road in a council-owned park.

Actor ‘quite enamoured’ with author’s horseback autobiography

Dunedin author John Egenes holds his book Man and Horse: The long ride across America, which...

Actor ‘quite enamoured’ with author’s horseback autobiography

An obscure book by a Dunedin author has popped up in the biggest movie of the year and has won praise from one of its stars.

Teen blames cat after hitting parked car

Teen blames cat after hitting parked car

A Dunedin teen who crashed into a parked car blamed a cat going on a late night prowl, police say.

Drink-driver tries to evade cops by swapping seats

An alleged drink-driver played "musical chairs" by swapping seats with a passenger when the vehicle was stopped in Dunedin, police say.

Fan zone to broadcast Football Ferns match

Games will be projected on the big screen and various activities will be available at the Town...

Fan zone to broadcast Football Ferns match

Missed out on a ticket for Sunday’s crunch Fifa Women’s World Cup game between New Zealand and Switzerland at Dunedin Stadium?

Sign operator threatened by angry cyclist

An enraged cyclist threatened to assault a stop-and-go operator with their sign, Dunedin police say.

Cyclist threatened to 'bash' stop/go operator - police

Cyclist threatened to 'bash' stop/go operator - police

An enraged cyclist threatened to bash a stop/go operator with their sign, Dunedin police say.

Teen driver panicked, hit vehicle, police say

Emergency services were called to a collision at the intersection of Hillside Rd and Braemar St...

Teen driver panicked, hit vehicle, police say

A nervous teenager drove into traffic at a Dunedin intersection after being spooked by another motorist’s impatient honking, according to police.

Spooked teen drives into traffic

Spooked teen drives into traffic after angry honking

A nervous teenager drove into traffic at a Dunedin intersection after being spooked by another motorist’s impatient honking.

Motorcyclist caught riding at 165kmh

A motorcyclist has had his licence suspended after he was caught allegedly travelling at 165kmh north of Dunedin yesterday.

Drink-driving teen called police after crash

Drink-driving teen called police after crash

A Dunedin teen called police and admitted to drink-driving after his car ended up in a ditch, police say.

Airlift to hospital after Roxburgh crash

Emergency services at the scene this afternoon. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Airlift to hospital after Roxburgh crash

A person has been flown to hospital after a crash involving a truck and a car in Roxburgh.

Teen dobs himself in after drink-drive ditch crash

A Dunedin teen called police on himself and admitted to drink-driving after ending up in a ditch, police say.

Donation jar taken from Dunedin dairy

A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a donation jar from a Dunedin dairy.

Here’s mud in your eye ... and everywhere

Luka Dunstan, 5, and John Garvey, 6, pedal through the mud in the Cyclo-groms round at the 2023...

Here’s mud in your eye ... and everywhere

Cyclists of all ages got down and dirty at the 2023 Dunedin Cyclocross Series yesterday.

Hospital after gas cooker incident

Hospital after gas cooker incident

One person was taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition following a malfunction with a gas cooker, Hato Hone St John says.

Early morning crash

Early morning crash

A car drove off the road and down a steep bank on the corner of Wakari and Polwarth Rds early yesterday.

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