Laine Priestley

One in hospital after crash involving pedestrian in Dunedin

One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after a crash between a car and pedestrian in Dunedin this afternoon.

One person in hospital after crash involving pedestrian

One person has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after a crash between a car and pedestrian in Dunedin this afternoon.

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Full-circle award for Wild Hero

NZ Festival of Nature's Wildlife Hero of the year 2025 winner Jeannie Hayden. Photo: Isabell Harrex

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Full-circle award for Wild Hero

A lifetime of conservation work by a Dunedin woman has been marked with an award from the nature festival she helped set up almost ten years ago.

Wet weather blamed for car crashes

A week of wild weather comes amid warnings that marine heatwave conditions currently enveloping...

Wet weather blamed for car crashes

A wet afternoon in Dunedin has been blamed for two car crashes involving multiple vehicles within ten minutes of each other.

Fast fingers to fly as puzzling pros pile on the pace

New Zealand Jigsaw Puzzle Association marketing and media manager Jacqui Davis, of Auckland,...

Fast fingers to fly as puzzling pros pile on the pace

Competitive puzzling is a far cry from family jigsaw night, and today Dunedin will get a front-seat view as some of the region’s quickest hands fire away to put the pieces together quicker than the...

Slippery mishaps as Dunedin drivers slide on wet roads

Slippery mishaps as Dunedin drivers slide on wet roads

A wet afternoon in Dunedin has been blamed for two car crashes involving multiple vehicles within ten minutes of each other.

Pair injured as skateboarder turns into path of motorbike

Pair injured as skateboarder turns into path of motorbike

A crash between two men, one riding an electric skateboard and the other a motorbike, left both with minor injuries.

Motorway speeder disappears in puff of smoke

Motorway speeder disappears in puff of smoke

A man who turned off his car lights to flee Dunedin police while speeding along the motorway was tracked down with the help of police dogs last night.

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Students make friends and personal bests

Trinity Catholic College student Krystal-Lee Boyd, 16, jumping in the Long Jump event during the...

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Students make friends and personal bests

Secondary schools students from around Dunedin got stuck into a range of athletics yesterday to make friends and get moving.

New helipad brings healthcare to town

The people who made the helipad happen are (from left) Waikaia Volunteer Fire Brigade...

New helipad brings healthcare to town

An old, disused concrete tennis court has been transformed into the South’s newest helipad after a nearly two-year community effort.

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Anxiety lower at bus hub, but issues remain

First security workers patrolling the bus hub after school yesterday. Photo: Linda Robertson

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Anxiety lower at bus hub, but issues remain

Has anything changed at Dunedin's bus hub since the stabbing of a teenager in May?

Second Dunedin vape shop hit by smash and grab

A second Dunedin vape shop in two days has been hit by a smash and grab robbers.

Surfers save swimmers caught in St Kilda rip

Surfers save swimmers caught in St Kilda rip

Two surfers pulled a pair of struggling swimmers from a rip in the St Kilda surf.

Violent arrest ends in bitemarks and broken finger

A police officer suffered a broken finger and another was allegedly bitten on the arm when an arrest escalated into violence in Dunedin.

Ultra-marathon runner conquering NZ’s Great Walks

University of Otago third-year student Annise Boothroyd runs through Chingford Park ahead of her...

Ultra-marathon runner conquering NZ’s Great Walks

A Dunedin medical student juggling studies and completing 11 ultra-marathons across New Zealand for charity is excited the finish line is in sight.

Community rallies for firefighters

Kingston’s Chief Fire Officer Peter Ottley had stepped down from his volunteer role earlier this...

Community rallies for firefighters

A petition started by a Queenstown woman to help volunteer firefighters to get the same ACC support as their paid counterparts is gathering national momentum.

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New helipad brings healthcare to town

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New helipad brings healthcare to town

An old, disused concrete tennis court has been transformed into the South’s newest helipad after a nearly two-year community effort.

House fire rips through two rooms

A house fire in the Dunedin suburb of Ocean Grove ripped through two bedrooms before firefighters put it out.

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Crash victim appalled offender not charged

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Crash victim appalled offender not charged

A Southland man thrown from his vehicle into a paddock after a texting driver caused a crash is "disgusted" by the lack of punishment.

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Man got teen accomplice to do dirty work in alleged burglary: judge

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Man got teen accomplice to do dirty work in alleged burglary: judge

A 32-year-old man got his 16-year-old accomplice to do the "dirty work" when the pair allegedly burgled a Dunedin liquor store in the middle of the night.

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