Blaze at Southland business put out
Blaze at Southland business put out
Firefighters have put out a blaze at a commercial business in Southland.
Laine Priestley
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First responder to help with NSW flood relief
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First responder to help with NSW flood relief
Dunedin emergency responder Michele Poole will form part of a team of six specialist personnel to assist with the ongoing flood response in New South Wales.
Glass panels to go in order to house aerial appliance
Glass panels to go in order to house aerial appliance
Work has begun on raising the height of a door at the Dunedin Central Fire Station in preparation for a new — and taller — aerial appliance.
Man claims he was being 'chased' after fleeing crash
Man claims he was being 'chased' after fleeing crash
A man driving his son’s car claimed to Dunedin police he was "being chased" when he fled the scene of a crash in Māori Hill.
Sunstrike, confusion blamed after pedestrian hit by car
Sunstrike, confusion blamed after pedestrian hit by car
A man was taken to Dunedin Hospital after he walked straight into the path of a car.
Woman allegedly threatened to stab police officer
Woman allegedly threatened to stab police officer
An argument between two people at the homeless encampment at Kensington Oval this morning escalated when a woman allegedly threatened to stab a police officer.
Allegedly drunk motorcyclist 'wanted to have some fun'
Allegedly drunk motorcyclist 'wanted to have some fun'
A motorcyclist who told police he "wanted to have some fun on the empty roads" was allegedly more than three times the legal breath alcohol limit.
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Community library closing the books
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Community library closing the books
After more than a century of continuous service to the St Kilda community, one of New Zealand’s last unplugged libraries will shut its doors permanently.
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Net finishing touch to Seafarers’ Corner
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Net finishing touch to Seafarers’ Corner
One of the final steps has been completed in the large-scale renovation of a Port Chalmers church, honouring past and present seafaring men and women.
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
Person injured in crash near Arrowtown
One person has been taken to hospital in a moderate condition after crash near Arrowtown.
Phone rage: Dunedin man 'threatens to kill' bank worker
Phone rage: Dunedin man 'threatens to kill' bank worker
An enraged Dunedin man threatened to rob and kill a bank call centre worker and ‘‘smash’’ their workplace up, police said.
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Soiled bedding swamps charity
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Soiled bedding swamps charity
A Dunedin charity has been inundated with blankets infested with mould, urine, faeces and blood stains, causing much-needed funds to be redirected to waste removal.
Wanted man arrested after alleged three-month spree
Wanted man arrested after alleged three-month spree
Police have caught up with a man who allegedly went on a three-month theft spree around Otago.
Dunedin cop left gasping by spray deodorant attack
Dunedin cop left gasping by spray deodorant attack
A Dunedin police officer suffered an asthma attack after a man being detained sprayed her in the face with his deodorant.
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Dunedin apprentice wins national award
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Dunedin apprentice wins national award
An apprentice who is keen to learn and "actually listens" has been named New Zealand’s best young panelbeater.
Assault charge for alleged steak thief
Assault charge for alleged steak thief
Police have arrested a man who allegedly threatened to kill a Dunedin security guard over some stolen steaks.
Family 'hugely appreciative' as search continues
Missing man's family 'hugely appreciative' as search continues
The family of a missing Dunedin man have nothing but appreciation for the way he was looked after by his mates since moving to the South.
Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled
Bus-ted: Phone thief's public transport getaway foiled
A Dunedin shoplifter who hopped on a bus to make his getaway with stolen phones worth $5300 did not get far.
Steak out: Cops nab supermarket meat thief
Steak out: Cops nab supermarket meat thief
Police have tracked down a man who allegedly threatened to kill a Dunedin security guard over some stolen steaks.
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Bouncer claims overcrowding concerns led to sacking
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Bouncer claims overcrowding concerns led to sacking
A bouncer at an Octagon bar, where four women say they were trampled, says he was sacked after going to police with concerns about overcrowding.