Laine Priestley

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Anger over 10% wage deduction

Job losses at the MInistry of Education are to be announced today. Photo: RNZ

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Anger over 10% wage deduction

Desperate learning support workers are struggling to pay mortgages and put food on their tables after a "harsh" move by the Ministry of Education to cut their wages by 10%.

Intoxicated Dunedin courier driver nabbed at police checkpoint

Intoxicated Dunedin courier driver nabbed at police checkpoint

A Dunedin courier driver was busted for drink-driving mid-route after being stopped at an impairment checkpoint.

Motorcyclist killed in a SH1 crash remembered

'Truly compassionate soul': Motorcyclist killed in a SH1 crash remembered

A motorcyclist killed in a crash on State Highway 1 has been remembered as a "truly compassionate soul".

CCTV prompts boozed teen driver to change story

CCTV prompts boozed teen driver to change story

A boozed teenage driver attempting to bamboozle police gave up his ruse after being told CCTV footage had caught him racing up and down a quiet Dunedin cul-de-sac.

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Firefighter celebrates 50 years of service

Outram Volunteer Fire Brigade Station Officer Fred Donaldson has recently celebrated 50 years of...

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Firefighter celebrates 50 years of service

Motorcyclist was ‘truly compassionate soul’

A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash south of Dunedin is being remembered as a "truly compassionate soul".

Boozed young man tries to fight bouncers and cops

Boozed young man tries to fight bouncers and cops

An intoxicated and aggressive young Dunedin man was locked up by police until he sobered up after trying to fight bar security.

Young rugby player in coma after roof fall

A teenager critically injured in a fall from the roof of a student flat is a talented representative rugby player.

Student who fell off roof was celebrating - friend

The Castle St flat, known as "Big Red", where a student was critically injured after falling from...

19-year-old student who fell off roof had just returned from rugby tournament Chch

A teenager who was critically injured in a fall from the roof of a student flat was celebrating with his team-mates after returning from a rugby tournament in Christchurch, a friend says.

Speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water

'Taking a nap' in speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water

Speeding and snoozing proved an expensive combination for two Aussie tourists nabbed by police after visiting Mount Cook.

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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth

Surf Life Saving New Zealand national health and safety adviser Scott Weatherall (front)...

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Gratitude spreads mouth to mouth

A Dunedin business has made a big donation with the goal to keep first-responders safe while they are working to keep everyone else fit and healthy.

Punched hospital security guard: police

Police say they do not condone the behaviour. Photo: ODT files

Punched hospital security guard: police

Police were called to Dunedin Hospital at 12.45am on Sunday after a 27-year-old man allegedly punched a security guard twice in the head while screaming racist remarks.

Tired tourist ticketed for transit nap

Speeding and sleeping proved an expensive combination for two Australian tourists on a southern highway.

Talented young Southland rugby player in coma after roof fall

A teenager critically injured in a fall from the roof of a Dunedin student flat is a talented representative rugby player.

Kip in back of speeding campervan lands tourist in hot water

Speeding and snoozing proved an expensive combination for two Aussie tourists nabbed by police on a Southern highway.

Teen in critical condition after falling off roof

Emergency services were called to the corner of Castle St and Dundas St at 10.10pm. Photo: Gregor...

Student in critical condition after falling off roof of two-storey flat

A 19-year-old man has been critically injured after falling from the roof of a two-storey student flat while taking a photo.

Teen critically hurt falling from roof of student flat

A 19-year-old man is in a critical condition after falling from the roof of a two storey student flat while taking a photo.

Man abused members of public, assaulted woman

Purewa Laurence Moore knocked a young man unconscious in the Octagon. Photo: ODT Files

Man abused members of public, assaulted woman

A wannabe Dunedin influencer was arrested on Saturday night after verbally abusing members of the public and assaulting a woman.

Red-light runner causes crash at city intersection

A disagreement between a young woman and an elderly woman had to be sorted out by police after they crashed at a central city intersection.

Live-streamer charged with assault of woman in Octagon

A wannabe Dunedin influencer in his sixth hour of live-streaming in public was arrested after verbally abusing people and assaulting a woman.

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