Dunedin police issue slew of drink driving charges
A driver almost six times the legal alcohol limit and a mother with her child in the car were some of the Dunedin drink drivers who kept police busy over the weekend.
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Man found 'slumped over steering wheel' arrested - police
Man found 'slumped over steering wheel' arrested - police
A man was arrested after Dunedin police say they found him slumped over the steering wheel of his car with methamphetamine in his possession.
Car was speeding before central city crash - police
Car was speeding before central city crash - police
A car which crashed in central Dunedin, leaving the elderly driver in a serious condition, was reported as travelling more than 100km/h before the crash, police say.
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Brick-by-brick magnificent models materialise
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Brick-by-brick magnificent models materialise
A Lego F1 track, complete with moving cars and miniature crashes, earned a Dunedin brother and sister building-duo top prize at a celebration of the timeless brick.
And then there were none
And then there were none
The 58 broadleaf shrubs planted at Queens Gardens by Dunedin man Steve Macknight were removed yesterday morning.
One seriously hurt in central city crash
One seriously hurt in central city crash
A person is in a serious condition following a car crash in central Dunedin this morning.
Tools, trinkets in troves at sale
Tools, trinkets in troves at sale
Thrifty treasure hunters were quick to queue in search of bargains at the annual Taieri Rotary Garage Sale.
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Uncertainty on motor camp’s reopening angers residents
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Uncertainty on motor camp’s reopening angers residents
Waikouaiti residents are "ropeable" over vague reopening dates for the council-owned camp, a community board member says.
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Dream fulfilled with art gallery opening
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Dream fulfilled with art gallery opening
A Dunedin artist has realised a longtime goal by opening a gallery and studio in the area in which she grew up.
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Works set to aid flood resilience
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Works set to aid flood resilience
Dunedin's mayor hopes an upcoming programme of work will set the city up to better cope with future weather events.
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Family’s decision to leave South Dunedin ‘no-brainer’
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Family’s decision to leave South Dunedin ‘no-brainer’
It was a "no-brainer" to leave South Dunedin, due to the ongoing flood risk, for her family’s safety and security, says a former resident.
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Man who planted cenotaph shrubs asked to remove them
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Man who planted cenotaph shrubs asked to remove them
A man who planted 58 native shrubs around Dunedin’s cenotaph without official sign-off has been asked to remove them at his own cost.
Car spiked after Dunedin disorder incident
Car spiked after Dunedin disorder incident
Police have spiked a car and arrested the driver after a disorder incident in Sawyers Bay this morning.
Car ends up in ditch after failed overtaking
Car ends up in ditch after failed overtaking
An overtaking manoeuvre gone wrong a driver crashing into a ditch north of Waikouaiti, police say.
Teen spotted wearing allegedly stolen clothing
Teen spotted wearing allegedly stolen clothing
A fashion-forward Dunedin teenager was arrested wearing the clothing he had allegedly stolen from properties in Castle St.
Arrests made after police break up Octagon fight
Arrests made after police break up Octagon fight
Four people, including a teenager, were arrested after police broke-up a fight in the Octagon yesterday afternoon.
Voter turnout tracking well
Voter turnout tracking well
Dunedin and Queenstown voter turnout is trailing that of other southern councils with less than two weeks until polls close.
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Dog complaints, impounds down: council
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Dog complaints, impounds down: council
Give Fido a bone - Dunedin’s dogs are behaving better than before.
Flying on coffee
Flying on coffee
Ash Thom, general manager of Dunedin Airport’s new cafe, Fuel to Fly, pours a coffee yesterday before the cafe’s opening this morning.
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New library brings new energy
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New library brings new energy
Stocked with a recording studio, a creative makerspace, 12 keen-as staff and a collection weighing more than 12 tonnes