Laine Priestley

Near misses as speeding driver swerves through motorway traffic

A woman driving erratically prompted a series of 111 calls after multiple near misses while driving towards Dunedin, police say.

McDonald's mayhem: Vandalism with a side of threats

North Dunedin McDonald's. Photo: Google Maps

McDonald's mayhem: Vandalism with a side of threats

A man was caught with a hammer and a bat after attacking signs and threatening customers at a Dunedin McDonald's.

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.

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

Dunedin city workers (from left) Jo Neilson, Antonia Wood and Steve Macknight discuss the removal...

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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

The scene of the crash. Photo: ODT Files

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

Retail New Zealand wants to nip shoplifting in the bud and asking the Government to fund a task...

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

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

A woman is accused of stealing food from Centre City New World three times recently, totalling ...

$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

Emergency services at the crash scene on Monday afternoon. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

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

Dunedin frame runner Cooper McLennan,10, holds his collection of gold medals won competing in the...

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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

A diagram of the moulding machine involved in the incident. PHOTO: WORKSAFE

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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

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

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.

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