Distracted Dunedin driver told to brush up on road rules
Distracted Dunedin driver told to brush up on road rules
A person was pulled over for brushing their teeth while driving in Dunedin yesterday.
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Unsafe driving disappoints police
Unsafe driving disappoints police
The number of people using mobile phones while driving has "disappointed" Dunedin police.
Drownings in South double
Drownings in South double
The number of people who drowned in Otago and Southland last year was double that of the previous year.
One seriously hurt after car hits tree
One seriously hurt after car hits tree in Roslyn
A person sustained serious injuries when the car they were in hit a tree in Roslyn in Dunedin late this morning.
Arrest after cops find 'good quality' cannabis in raid
Arrest after cops find 'good quality' cannabis in raid
Two men will appear in court in Dunedin next week facing cannabis charges after police carried out search warrants in the Clutha area.
Men smash window of Dunedin liquor store, make off with spirits
Men smash window of Dunedin liquor store, make off with spirits
The front window of a Dunedin liquor store was smashed and alcohol was stolen early this morning.
Van driver injured after crashing into parked car
Van driver injured after crashing into parked car
The driver of a van that hit a parked car in Dunedin early this morning is believed to have fallen asleep at the wheel.
Penguins with a message
Penguins with a message
PenguinKind author Carolyn Managh spent yesterday preparing for a pop-up penguin sanctuary in Dunedin.
Lack of Bee Card hardware means free travel for some
Lack of Bee Card hardware means free travel for some
Some passengers continued to travel free on Dunedin buses yesterday, following the launch of the new Bee Card and flat fare system the previous day.
Winter’s breath lingers
Winter’s breath lingers
It was a chilly start to spring as a frost covered daffodils at Gardens Ground, in North Dunedin, on Tuesday morning.
Charges added for man after alleged Mosgiel shooting threat
Charges added for man after alleged Mosgiel shooting threat
A 27-year-old man has had a string of charges added to an initial assault charge after allegedly threatening to shoot police in Mosgiel earlier this week.
Rare treat black and pink plant runs out
Rare treat black and pink plant runs out
A highly sought-after house plant received the royal treatment at a Dunedin garden centre yesterday.
One seriously hurt after car, bike crash
One seriously hurt after car, bike crash
A person was seriously injured in a crash involving a car and a cyclist in Dunedin this morning.
Two critical after Southland crash
Two critical after Southland crash
State Highway 6 will remain closed near Makarewa, north of Invercargill, overnight after four people were injured, including two critically.
Cars collide in Central Dunedin
Cars collide in Central Dunedin
Two cars have crashed in Dunedin central this morning.
Warning as frosts heighten fire danger
Warning as frosts heighten fire danger
It might not be over for fires in the South despite cold temperatures, as frosts can heighten fire danger.
Saved by the snow: ‘huge’ fire quenched
Saved by the snow: ‘huge’ fire quenched
While snowfall after a spell of warm weather was not the ideal start to spring, it could not have been better timing for firefighters battling a large blaze near Middlemarch.
Helicopter helps quell Oamaru fire
Helicopter helps quell Oamaru fire
Fire crews battled a 3ha blaze on the outskirts of Oamaru yesterday.
Plants fly as neighbours dispute boundary
Plants fly as neighbours dispute boundary
An argument over garden boundaries in Dunedin at the weekend ended in plants and garden equipment being thrown down a hill and a warning for assault.
AOS respond to 'scary' supermarket incident
AOS respond to 'scary' supermarket incident
A 27-year-old man will appear in court in Dunedin this morning after allegedly assaulting a supermarket worker and threatening to shoot police in Mosgiel.