'Suspicious' house fire north of Oamaru
'Suspicious' house fire north of Oamaru
A fire that caused ‘‘substantial damage’’ to a house north of Oamaru overnight is being treated as suspicious, fire officials say.
Tim Scott
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Person rescued after 10m fall
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Person rescued after 10m fall
A person was flown to Dunedin Hospital after falling 10m down a bank at a "notorious" area at Cape Saunders yesterday.
Walker airlifted to hospital after Cape Saunders fall
Walker airlifted to hospital after Cape Saunders fall
One person has been airlifted to Dunedin Hospital in a moderate condition after falling 10m down a bank at Cape Saunders.
Treasured rings back with fire victim
Treasured rings back with fire victim
When Dunedin man Gary West’s home was destroyed in a fire, he feared he had lost everything connecting him to his late wife.
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‘At peace’: woman pens own death notice
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‘At peace’: woman pens own death notice
If you have any questions for Bianca "Bee" Chittock, she says it is too late.
Occupants escape harm
Occupants escape harm
A damaged car rests on a grass verge at the intersection of Frederick and Castle Sts (State Highway 1) after a two-vehicle crash in North Dunedin yesterday.
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Retailer acts to stop 'brazen' booze thefts
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Retailer acts to stop 'brazen' booze thefts
Shoplifting by teens has become so bad a Dunedin liquor store owner has been forced to screen young people as they enter the premises.
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Boat capsizes during fishing trip for tangi
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Boat capsizes during fishing trip for tangi
A fishing trip for kai moana off the coast of Dunedin took a dangerous turn when a boat flooded and flipped after its motor died.
Bar granted licence after rejection
Bar granted licence after rejection
A central Dunedin bar has been granted a reprieve after it traded without a current liquor licence.
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Public help to rescue dolphin
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Public help to rescue ‘geographically embarrassed’ dolphin
A "geographically embarrassed" dolphin received a helping hand from members of the public after it became stranded in shallow water near Waitati yesterday.
Building fire caused by candle on windowsill: Fenz
Building fire caused by candle on windowsill: Fenz
A curtain that caught alight on a candle sparked an emergency response from firefighters in North Dunedin yesterday.
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‘All my life’ up in flames in bus fire
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‘All my life’ up in flames in bus fire
Wedding rings and the ashes of his late wife were among the "irreplaceable" items a Dunedin man lost when his home was destroyed by a fire in the weekend.
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City’s home values buck national trend down
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City’s home values buck national trend down
Dunedin's median home value rose 1% over 2024, and could be just the beginning of growth in the market, realtors in the city say.
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Wine bar, gelato shop on way for St Clair
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Wine bar, gelato shop on way for St Clair
A new bar blending Kiwi pub culture with sophisticated wine drinking, and an authentic artisan gelato shop are the latest offerings coming soon to St Clair.
Vehicle’s tyres spiked after pursuit in South Dunedin
Vehicle’s tyres spiked after pursuit in South Dunedin
A driver who fled police in an allegedly stolen car was arrested after it was spiked in South Dunedin yesterday.
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Snapping ships ‘passion in life’
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Snapping ships ‘passion in life’
While his family spent their holidays playing by the lakeside at Lake Wānaka, Garry Bain had other plans.
Man climbs roof to evade police
Man climbs roof to evade police
A man who allegedly stole a car was arrested after clambering on to a roof in South Dunedin this morning, police say.
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Bit leaky but family camping the tops
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Bit leaky but family camping the tops
Despite a leak in the awning, camping in Dunedin in a 1978 "Pop-Top" is nice "even with the wind and the rain", a Christchurch tourist says.
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City’s oldest radio station to stay on air
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City’s oldest radio station to stay on air
New Zealand’s oldest radio station narrowly avoided shutting down after finding itself without a home.
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Helping an honour, founder says
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Helping an honour, founder says
A Dunedin bioactives company has devised a plant-based lozenge to help people sleep and breathe easier. Tim Scott chats to Zestt Wellness co-founder Anna Campbell about the product.