Brothers charged with robbery, assault
Brothers charged with robbery, assault
Two teenage brothers have been charged after a violent weekend crime spree culminated in their arrest on Saturday.
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Couch dumper caught on camera
Furniture dumping antics caught on camera
CCTV cameras have captured a motorist careening around a corner to dump derelict furniture from his trailer in central Dunedin.
Waikouaiti smoke due to burn-off
Waikouaiti smoke due to burn-off
The Waikouaiti Volunteer Fire Brigade have used Facebook to advise residents the large smoke cloud over the area is a controlled burn.
Teens face charges after campus robberies
Teen boys face charges after North Dunedin robberies
Two teenagers have been arrested following a spate of robberies in the Dunedin campus area.
Risk to public, board fears
Risk to public, board fears
A Palmerston man who shook his infant child so hard she suffered permanent brain damage will be released from prison in a matter of months.
Car break-in investigated
Car break-in investigated
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No arrest in sex assaults
No arrest in sex assaults
No-one has been arrested in relation to the sexual assaults of two young women in a Dundas St flat earlier this year, but the investigation is ongoing, police say.
Tax-dodger declined parole
Parole declined tax-dodger in absence of release plan
A tax-dodging Dunedin IT consultant will remain behind bars after his bid for parole was declined.
Disorderly gatherings dispersed
Disorderly gatherings dispersed
Dunedin police were kept busy by disorder around the city over the weekend.
It's cheese rolls for Africa...
It's cheese rolls for Africa...
After rolling their way through 450kg of cheese and more than 1700 loaves of bread, a group of King's High School pupils are one step closer to South Africa.
Police praise shooters' behaviour
Police praise shooters' behaviour
Authorities are praising the behaviour of duck-shooters after an opening weekend free of incident in Otago.
Meth lab found in police searches
Meth lab found in police searches
More than 800 cannabis plants and a mobile meth lab were discovered during the Southern police's annual crackdown on drugs earlier this year.
Paraglider injured at Treble Cone
Paraglider injured at Treble Cone
A person is being flown to Dunedin Hospital after a paragliding incident at Treble Cone near Wanaka.
Fear spurs move to end tobacco sales
Fear spurs move to end tobacco sales
A coastal Otago shop is pulling tobacco from its shelves after a spate of thefts and robberies targeted the products to feed the city’s black market.
Man seriously hurt fixing rubbish truck
Man seriously hurt fixing rubbish truck
A mechanic was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being caught in the hydraulic arm of a rubbish truck.
Woman's death referred to coroner
Death referred to coroner
Police have confirmed there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Dunedin mother-of-three Nicola Hedley. In a brief statement yesterday, police said the 36-year-old’s death had...
Dunedin site for US tech firm
Californian tech firm to establish Dunedin site
A high-powered tech firm which counts movie studios and governments among its clientele is destined for GigCity Dunedin.
Driver killed on Southland highway
Driver killed on Southland highway
A driver has died after his vehicle crashed on the road between Riverton and Wallacetown in Southland.
Dark damp dawn poignant reminder
Dark damp dawn poignant reminder
Clouds heavy with mist loomed over the thousands gathered at the Dunedin Cenotaph, their minds heavy with thoughts of service and sacrifice.
Toddler veteran of Anzac services
Toddler already veteran of Anzac services
Among the thousands paying their respects at Dunedin's Queens Gardens on Anzac Day yesterday were toddler Issy Hancox and her father, Richard.