Drink-driver narrowly avoids hitting patrol car
Drink-driver narrowly avoids hitting patrol car
A man was caught drink-driving after he narrowly missed crashing into a patrol car on Saturday, police say.
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Youths stole three cars during road trip, police say
Youths stole three cars during road trip, police say
Three Dunedin youths allegedly stole three cars across Canterbury before being stopped by Ashburton police on Sunday.
Alleged drink-driver in near-miss with police car
Alleged drink-driver in near-miss with police car
A man was allegedly driving under the influence when he narrowly missed crashing into a police car on Saturday.
Dunedin youths stole cars across Canterbury: police
Dunedin youths stole cars across Canterbury: police
Three Dunedin youths on a road trip north allegedly stole multiple cars across Canterbury before being stopped by police on Sunday.
Alleged drink-driver crashes while fleeing 'ghost'
Alleged drink-driver crashes while fleeing 'ghost'
The ghostly appearance of a waving pedestrian spooked an alleged Dunedin drink-driver so much he crashed his car after putting it into reverse to get away from it.
Petrolhead heaven at annual event
Petrolhead heaven at annual event
Car enthusiasts got a treat on Saturday at an Autospectacular event that featured a huge range of vehicles owned by local motorheads.
Bedroom intruder gives woman a nasty shock
Bedroom intruder gives woman a nasty shock
A woman got a nasty shock when she woke up early this morning and saw an unknown person opening her bedroom door.
Intruder shock for Dunedin woman
Intruder shock for Dunedin woman
A Dunedin woman got a nasty shock when she woke up after seeing an unknown person opening her bedroom door.
Driver using phone 'doesn't consent' to police stop
Driver using phone 'doesn't consent' to police stop
A man got himself in trouble after telling police he did not consent to a traffic stop before fleeing in his van.
Crash closes Hillside Rd
Crash closes Hillside Rd
A three-vehicle collision in Dunedin closed a busy road yesterday.
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Bilingual sign defacing ‘ignorant’
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Bilingual sign defacing ‘ignorant’
The defacing of a bilingual sign outside a Dunedin school has been labelled "sad and ignorant".
Riverton man found dead after being swept away in Southland river
Riverton man found dead after being swept away in Southland river
Searchers have found the body of a 20-year-old Riverton man swept away in a Southland river this afternoon.
Three-car crash closes busy Dunedin road
Three-car crash closes busy Dunedin road
A three vehicle collision closed a busy road in South Dunedin this morning.
Crews work through night as fire threatens Southland home
Crews work through night as fire threatens Southland home
Fire crews worked through the night after a bonfire spread to a neighbouring pile of wood and threatened to engulf a rural Winton house and shed early this morning.
Coastguard up for awards
Coastguard up for awards
Coastguard Wānaka Lakes swept up several nominations in the national 2023 Volunteer Awards of Excellence.
On-foot chase led to arrest
On-foot chase led to arrest
A man took Dunedin police on a short-lived chase on foot after being seen trying the door handles of a parked car, police say.
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Students say they were told to strip, called ‘piggies’
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Students say they were told to strip, called ‘piggies’
Two female University of Otago students have described being told to strip to their underwear and called "piggies", as more stories of horrific flat initiations in Dunedin emerge.
Driver slams through wall after hitting power pole
Driver slams through wall after hitting power pole
A man believed to be under the influence of alcohol hit a power pole and ploughed through a wall after failing to take a corner in Mornington.
Children in boot of stolen car on Dunedin joyride
Children in boot of stolen car on Dunedin joyride
Ten youths on a late night joyride in a stolen car - some of them in the boot - had their evening short after coming to the attention of police.
Green waste dumping ‘senseless’
Green waste dumping ‘senseless’
A Dunedin resident was left flabbergasted after finding bags full of what appeared to be dirt dumped down a bank on Thursday evening.