Police should not have pursued driver in fatal crash: IPCA
Police should not have pursued driver in fatal crash: IPCA
Police should not have pursued a fleeing driver in a chase in which a Dunedin man died, an investigation has found.
Laine Priestley
Drink-driver who crashed into lamp-post almost five times limit
Drink-driver who crashed into lamp-post almost five times limit
A drunk man who lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a lamp-post was almost five times the legal drink-driving limit, police say.
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Binning the bins
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Confusion after bins removed from street
Four sets of bins were removed from an inner-city Dunedin street last week and workers in the area have been left wondering why.
Toaster fire at Salvation Army building
Toaster fire at Salvation Army building
Fire crews were called to the Salvation Army building in Dunedin after a mishap with a toaster.
Police at fault over pursuit before fatal crash
Police 'should not have pursued driver' in South Dunedin fatal crash
Police should not have pursued a fleeing driver in a chase in which a Dunedin man died, an investigation has found.
Woman found after alleged shoplifting
Woman found after alleged shoplifting
A Dunedin woman’s alleged city-wide theft spree came to an end after the long arm of the law finally caught up with her.
Sticking to your principal
Sticking to your principal
Pupils from Big Rock Primary School celebrated international principals’ day yesterday with their own principal.
Critical injuries after crash
Critical injuries after crash
One person was left in a critical condition after a truck and trailer rolled on State Highway 1 near Waihola yesterday.
$4000 of goods stolen during crime spree: police
$4000 of goods stolen during crime spree: police
A Dunedin woman’s alleged city-wide theft spree, taking $4000 worth of goods, has come to end, police say.
Alleged cat burglar caught with loot in car
Alleged cat burglar caught with loot in car
A black cat proved a bad omen for a burglar caught with his ill-gotten loot south of Dunedin.
Vehicles towed after crash at intersection
Vehicles towed after crash at intersection
Two vehicles had to be towed from the scene of a crash that partially blocked a busy Dunedin intersection this afternoon.
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Reigning champ
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Dangled PS5 delivers Danish gold
The promise of a PS5 from his mum was enough to inspire a Dunedin frame runner to win four gold medals in Denmark.
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Trainee’s hand cut off after failure to turn off machine
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Trainee’s hand cut off after failure to turn off machine
A trainee worker at a Dunedin pallet manufacturer lost his hand because he failed to turn off a piece of heavy machinery before cleaning it, a WorkSafe report says.
Elderly man's phone smashed in Dunedin road rage
Elderly man's phone smashed in Dunedin road rage
A minor beachside crash spiralled into an alleged assault after a man pushed an elderly Dunedin motorist and smashed his phone.
Dunedin neighbours' dispute erupts into violence
Neighbours at war: Knife pulled and window smashed
A knife was allegedly pulled and windows smashed when a long-running spat between Dunedin neighbours escalated into violence.
Dunedin man accidentally shoots own foot
Dunedin man accidentally shoots own foot
A Dunedin man was transported to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the foot.
Speed limit cut backed after pedestrian hit
Speed limit petition backed after pedestrian hit
Support for a speed limit reduction around Waitati is increasing after a person was hit by a vehicle on the highway near the village this week.
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‘No excuse’ for assaults on prison officers
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‘No excuse’ for assaults on prison officers
The culprits behind the "gutless" assaults against prison officers at Otago Corrections Facility will be held to account, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell says.
Campervan narrowly misses oncoming vehicle
Campervan narrowly misses oncoming vehicle
A driver on his way to Christchurch through SH8 between Omarama and Twizel was shocked after witnessing a speeding campervan narrowly miss an oncoming vehicle.
Pedestrian hit by vehicle
Pedestrian hit by vehicle
A pedestrian was taken to Dunedin Hospital by Hato Hone St John yesterday in a moderate condition after being struck by a vehicle at Waitati.