Laine Priestley

People unaccounted for after boarding house blaze

People are still unaccounted for after a derelict Dunedin boarding house burnt down this morning as it emerged WorkSafe had slapped a prohibition notice on the property.

iD Dunedin Fashion Show switching to every two years

iD Dunedin Fashion Show switching to every two years

Dunedin's premiere fashion event will now be held every second year.

Final-year fashion students showcase work on video

Designer Haze Alexandre (second from right) stands with (from left) Kennedy Lahood-Timu, Juni...

Final-year fashion students showcase work on video

The future of New Zealand fashion had the opportunity to showcase their hard work on video at the Dunedin School of Art yesterday.

Pupils stood down after attack video circulates

King’s High School pupils watch while a pupil from another school is kicked on the ground. PHOTO:...

Pupils stood down after attack video circulates

Five King’s High School pupils were stood down after a video circulated on social media showing a pack attack on two teenagers in a carpark in South Dunedin.

Car overturns on Three Mile Hill

Car overturns on Three Mile Hill

Drivers stopped to give aid and direct traffic after a car overturned on Three Mile Hill, blocking one lane and closing the road to traffic.

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The house that love built

Since Darby Gill saw Eve Jenkins from across the dance floor at a St Kilda hall, they have not...

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The house that love built

When a pair of mates went to a dance at the St Kilda Community Hall and saw two girls from across the dance floor, they quickly made their choices.

Eve and Darby Gill celebrate 65 yrs of marriage

When a pair of mates went to a dance at the St Kilda Community Hall and saw two girls from across the dance floor, they quickly made their choices.

Assault alleged after heated group chat

Assault alleged after heated group chat

Heated messages in a group chat led to two men showing up at another man’s Dunedin house where an assault took place, police say.

Busy Labour weekend for Dunedin police

Police picked up several drink-drivers during Labour weekend. Photo: ODT files

Busy Labour weekend for Dunedin police

A drink-driver who admitted she was too intoxicated to walk was one of many incidents keeping Dunedin police busy over the Labour holiday weekend.

Arguing couple crash on Southern Motorway

A row between a couple while on Dunedin's Southern Motorway got so heated a woman grabbed the driver's steering wheel, causing the car to crash into a barrier, police say.

Burnout display witnessed by police

A Dunedin man seemingly unaware of his audience did multiple burnouts in full view of the police on Thursday.

Teens allegedly assaulted woman

The VaperZ store in Hillside Rd where a group of teenagers were refused service when trying to...

Teens allegedly assaulted woman

Three teenagers allegedly assaulted a woman at a South Dunedin vape shop after being denied their evening nicotine fix.

Crash victim’s family thank teen for efforts

Niko Reid-Manuel died after his car rolled on a rural stretch of road in Central Otago on October...

Crash victim’s family thank teen for efforts

The family of a man killed in a single-vehicle crash near Bannockburn have thanked the teenager who performed CPR at the scene in an attempt to save his life.

Driver puts on burnout show for cops

A Dunedin man seemingly unaware of his audience did multiple burnouts in full view of the police.

Vape rage: Angry teens lash out after being denied fix

Big tobacco companies' 'heat-not-burn' products are more harmful than e-cigarettes, researchers...

Vape rage: Angry teens lash out after being denied fix

Three teenagers allegedly assaulted a woman at a South Dunedin vape shop after being denied their evening nicotine fix.

Motorcyclist killed in crash named, reportedly of Bandidos

Motorcyclist killed in crash named, reportedly of Bandidos

The motorcyclist who died in a crash on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway last Friday has been named by police.

Dunedin sausages cut above your average snag

Gourmet assistant Rowan Hoesch holds one of the handmade pork sausages which won gold at the...

Dunedin sausages cut above your average snag

The secret to the perfect sausage is to make it with love, according to one award- winning Dunedin butchery.

Search, pursuit led to court for young trio

A Dunedin 15-year-old accused of several driving offences including fleeing from police more than 10 times has ended up in the dock.

Spat draws police, drug charges

A couple arguing in the McDonald’s Andersons Bay carpark soon had more to worry about than their spat when weapons and drugs were allegedly found in their van.

Third rescue from Smaills Beach area

The Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter winches a surfer from Bird Island, Smaills Beach, after they...

Third rescue from Smaills Beach area

One person was rescued from an island at Smaills Beach in Dunedin after getting stranded while out surfing yesterday.

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