'Mini tornado' tears roof off Clyde house
'Mini tornado' tears roof off Clyde house
A "mini tornado" has torn through Clyde, ripping part of a roof off a house, as high winds buffeted the Central Otago town.
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Police bounce into action over trampoline
Police bounce into action over trampoline
Police are reminding Dunedin drivers to be mindful of winter hazards after a trampoline blew on to a Brockville road during the winter storm at the weekend.
Impaired drivers keep police in Dunedin occupied
Impaired drivers keep police in Dunedin occupied
From a teenager driving on the footpath to a 40-something passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle with its engine running, police were kept busy dealing with dodgy Dunedin drivers at the weekend.
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‘Nothing to lose’ for youth
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‘Nothing to lose’ for youth
Youth crime is often a consequence of poverty leaving children with "nothing to lose" and locking them up is not the answer, a prominent Dunedin lawyer says.
Suspended driver shopped, stopped, copped
Suspended driver shopped, stopped, copped
A man "known to police" for driving offences was allowed to complete his shopping before officers nabbed him as he tried to drive off from a Dunedin supermarket.
Drunken, dodgy drivers on Dunedin roads
Drunken, dodgy drivers on Dunedin roads
From a teen driving on the footpath to a 40-something passed out behind the wheel, police say officers were kept busy dealing with dodgy Dunedin drivers at the weekend.
Drugs disclosed after bus hub disorder
Drugs disclosed after bus hub disorder
When police responded to a fight at the Dunedin bus hub, the alleged culprit handed over two $50 bags of cannabis to the attending officers, police say.
Child car crime continues across city
Child car crime continues across city
A stolen car was taken on a joyride around Dunedin at the weekend as the rash of child offending in the city continued.
Trampoline springs in winter storm
Trampoline springs in winter storm
Police are reminding Dunedin drivers to be mindful of winter hazards after a trampoline blew on to a Brockville road during the weekend’s winter storm.
'Woke madness' claim over water rules group
Water rules group has 50% mana whenua membership
The governance group that will oversee implementation of new water rules in Otago now has 50% mana whenua membership.
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Abuse of council staff ‘has to stop’
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Abuse of council staff ‘has to stop’
Raging ratepayers having a go at council staff continues to pose a problem for the South.
Driver flees after crashing stolen car in Roslyn
Driver flees after crashing stolen car in Roslyn
A stolen car crashed and rolled and the driver ran from the scene in Roslyn this morning.
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Council votes down ‘more democratic’ system
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Council votes down ‘more democratic’ system
A bid to change the electoral system for the Otago Regional Council to single transferable voting (STV) failed to pass the post.
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ORC signs off on rates rise of 18.8%
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ORC signs off on rates rise of 18.8%
The Otago Regional Council has formally set the rates for the coming financial year.
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Videos emerge of children joyriding in stolen cars
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Videos emerge of children joyriding in stolen cars
TikTok videos have emerged that show stolen cars with ripped-out ignition locks and what appear to be children joyriding through Dunedin in broad daylight.
30 cars hit in Dunedin TikTok crime spree
30 cars hit in Dunedin TikTok crime spree
Dunedin youths stealing cars in a four-day spree broadcast their exploits on social media site TikTok, police say.
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ORC air plan review more than half-year behind: report
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ORC air plan review more than half-year behind: report
Work to put new rules in place for Otago’s air quality is under way at the Otago Regional Council, but it is off to a slow start.
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Region ranks worst in ‘real GDP per capita’
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Region ranks worst in ‘real GDP per capita’
The ORC and other agencies should do more to encourage development in and attract investment to Otago as the region ranks worst in NZ in a key economic indicator, a new report says.
Mitchells Tavern fire caused by electrical fault
Mitchells Tavern fire caused by electrical fault
The early morning kitchen fire that tore through Mitchells Tavern last week was caused by an electrical issue, a fire investigator has found.
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Gull reduction steps gain SPCA approval
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Gull reduction steps gain SPCA approval
Sabotaging black-backed gull eggs with oil and spraying dye on the parents in a bid to control Dunedin's exploding population has won approval from the SPCA.