Fire in park changing rooms 'suspicious'
Fire in park changing rooms 'suspicious'
A fire in a changing facility at a Dunedin park today is being investigated as arson, police say.
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Erratic campervan driver off the road
Erratic campervan driver off the road
A careless campervan driver filmed driving erratically across two lanes has been forbidden from driving for the rest of his time in New Zealand.
Man made to clean up after throwing beer cans at park
Man made to clean up after throwing beer cans at park
A man who threw his empty beer cans into the picnic area at a Mosgiel park then drove away was carted back by police to clean up the mess he left behind.
Pair of stolen Subarus spiked
Pair of stolen Subarus spiked
Two allegedly stolen Subarus were spiked outside Milton and on the Manuka Gorge Highway on Saturday.
Campervan driver banned from driving while in NZ
Campervan driver banned from driving while in NZ
A careless campervan driver filmed driving erratically across two lanes between Aramoana and Port Chalmers has been forbidden from driving for the rest of his time in New Zealand.
Police issue warrant for accused murderer
Police issue warrant for accused murderer
A man charged with a double stabbing near the Invercargill District Court last year has breached his electronic bail conditions.
Helicopters diverted, power cut
Helicopters diverted, power cut
Thunder, lightning, hail and strong winds caused helicopters to be diverted and power cut through Otago at the weekend.
Power cuts south of Dunedin
Power cuts south of Dunedin
Power has been restored after outages caused by overhead lines damage affected a wide area south of Dunedin, including Waihola and Taieri Mouth.
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Toning down the student mayhem
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Toning down the student mayhem
The man blamed for one of the most infamous acts of Dunedin campus disorder says the student shenanigans of today are tame compared with the riotous 1990s.
Car rolls in north Dunedin crash
Car rolls in north Dunedin crash
A car rolled on to its roof after crashing at Upper Junction in Dunedin this afternoon.
Welly woes: Stuck gumboot causes Dunedin crash
Stuck gumboot causes Dunedin crash
Two people were transported to Dunedin Hospital for shock after a woman's gumboot got stuck behind her accelerator causing a two vehicle crash.
Driver crashes into vehicles, flees police
Driver crashes into vehicles, flees police
A driver on a joyride around central Dunedin caused chaos for other drivers, crashing into other vehicles and swerving in and out of traffic while fleeing police.
Bungling burglars botch bike break-in
Bungling burglars botch bike break-in
Three teens botched a burglary after allegedly trying to steal a motorbike from a Milton business in a raid that led to one being hospitalised.
Daily walk turns into 11-year cleanup quest
Daily walk turns into 11-year cleanup quest
What started as a daily walk following his wife’s death has turned into an 11-year mission to clean up the streets for an 85-year-old Mosgiel man.
Plogger recognised for efforts to keep harbour clean
Plogger recognised for efforts to keep harbour clean
A Dunedin "plogger" is one of three national recipients for Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s annual Tidy Kiwi Award.
Teen cracks head open fleeing police
Teen cracks head open fleeing police
A group of teens drunk on stolen booze had their crime spree cut short when one assaulted a member of the public and then cracked their head open while fleeing police.
Intense blue flame may be ‘indication’ of fire’s cause
Intense blue flame may be ‘indication’ of fire’s cause
A fire within a Mosgiel garage was so intense it spat blue flames into the street, neighbours say.
Teen charged with assault after bus fracas
Teen charged with assault after bus fracas
A Dunedin teen unwilling to pay her fare punched a passenger in the face after they filmed her being asked to get off, police say.
Man allegedly caught trying to burgle Mitchells Tavern
Man allegedly caught trying to burgle Mitchells Tavern
A brazen daylight attempt to burgle the burned out Mitchells Tavern was thwarted by eagle-eyed members of the public, police say.
Chase teen stopped with spikes near Central: police
Chase teen stopped with spikes near Central: police
A teen could have stopped for Dunedin police and copped a $120 fine, but instead allegedly led officers on chases, ending with his spiked BMW crashed near Central Otago.