Napping stranger 'crashes car in his sleep'
Napping stranger 'crashes car in his sleep'
A Dunedin man having a nap at the wheel of a stranger's car managed to crash the vehicle into a fence in his sleep, police say.
Laine Priestley
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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific
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On a wind and a prayer: Sailing novices strike out for Pacific
A family’s quest to sail the Pacific from Port Chalmers now has a crew — a rag-tag collection of fire-dancing tourists they met two weeks ago.
Community stalwart now citizen
Community stalwart now citizen
After 12 years serving the Dunedin community, a nun was officially made a New Zealand citizen during a ceremony in the town hall yesterday.
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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC
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Ward gaining another councillor on ORC
Dunedin's loss is Queenstown’s gain in an Otago Regional Council shake-up.
35c rise draws ire of hospitality sector
35c rise draws ire of hospitality sector
Expecting hospitality workers to live off minimum wage was "a joke, a bad joke", union representatives say.
Pointing the way to stricken cyclists
Pointing the way to stricken cyclists
Emergency services struggled to find a seriously hurt cyclist on the Dunedin to Port Chalmers cycleway - but it is hoped new signs will prevent a repeat.
Teen girl found at homeless camp 'had knife' and lashed out at police
Teen girl found at homeless camp 'had knife' and lashed out at police
A teenage girl found with intoxicated adults at Dunedin's homeless tent camp late last night allegedly lashed out at police and damaged a patrol car.
Kea caught nibbling on rescue chopper
Kea caught nibbling on rescue chopper
A young kea puts on an impressive display after landing on the back of a South Island rescue helicopter.
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NZ gang behind scam, Dunedin victim told
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NZ gang behind scam, Dunedin victim told
Police are investigating a New Zealand gang’s involvement in a scam in which an elderly Dunedin woman had her bank account drained over a seven-hour period.
Kea caught cavorting on a chopper
Kea caught cavorting on a chopper
A young kea puts on an impressive display after landing on the back of an Otago-Southland Rescue Helicopter near the Mintaro Hutt on the Milford Track.
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Gallery owner helps save art
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Gallery owner helps save art
The quick-thinking actions of a Macandrew Bay gallery owner armed with a pair of fire extinguishers meant no artworks were destroyed when an early morning blaze erupted at his business.
Drink drivers try to evade checkpoints - police
Drink drivers try to evade checkpoints - police
Two men who allegedly tried to dodge police checkpoints in Dunedin over the weekend were tracked down by officers and both blew about four times the legal alcohol limit.
Father, son charged over Calton Hill attack: police
Father, son charged over Calton Hill attack: police
A father and son have been charged following an attack on a man at his Dunedin home, police say.
Man 'critically hurt' amid Brockville incidents
Man 'critically hurt' amid Brockville incidents
A man was left in a critical condition after falling from a moving trailer, in one of three incidents to happen in Brockville on Saturday.
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New bishop ‘at home’ in role
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New bishop ‘at home’ in role
People piled into a packed St Paul’s Cathedral to welcome Dunedin’s 11th Anglican bishop to the congregation.
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Puzzle pros gather for speed competition
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Puzzle pros gather for speed competition
There was a deafening silence permeating the room as speed puzzlers worked to out-jigsaw one another in Dunedin’s first speed puzzle competition.
New DIY skatepark celebrated
New DIY skatepark celebrated
A DIY skatepark on the wharf has held its official first event, hooking in both local skaters and more from further afield.
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Festival a celebration of Pasifika cultures and tradition
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Festival a celebration of Pasifika cultures and tradition
The culture and traditions of Dunedin’s Pasifika communities were celebrated at the fourth and largest Moana Nui Festival at the weekend.
Pilots group 'deeply upset' over fatal Hāwea crash
Pilots group 'deeply upset' over fatal Hāwea crash
An aircraft owners and pilots group says its members are "deeply upset" after a person was killed and another critically injured in a light aircraft crash near Lake Hāwea yesterday.
One in hospital after crash involving pedestrian in Dunedin
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.