Car impounded after fast food trip
Car impounded after fast food trip
A late-night trip to McDonald's resulted in a Dunedin man’s car being impounded and him facing a charge.
Oscar Francis
Car groups apologise after Dunedin events
Car enthusiast groups apologise after Dunedin events
One of the three groups involved in a meeting for street racers in Dunedin has issued a public apology, saying organisers had good intentions but the event got out of hand.
Dunedin-raised crash victim ‘real genuine person’
Dunedin-raised crash victim ‘real genuine person’
A Dunedin-raised man killed in the Picton crash which left seven dead has been described as "a real genuine person" whose death was an absolute tragedy.
Person seriously injured when car rolls near port
Person seriously injured when car rolls near port
A person was seriously injured when a car rolled near Port Chalmers yesterday.
Abandoned car fire on Northern Motorway
Abandoned car fire on Northern Motorway
Emergency services were called to an early-morning car fire on State Highway 1 near Dunedin.
Pair warned after drugs discovered in car
Pair warned after drugs discovered in car
A driver and passenger have been warned after drugs were found in their car in South Dunedin.
Serious crash near Port Chalmers
Serious crash near Port Chalmers
A person has been seriously injured after a car rolled near Port Chalmers.
Owner of tattoo shop devastated
Owner of tattoo shop devastated
A tattoo shop owner who had to shift his dream premises after a fire hydrant burst in George St during upgrade works on Monday says he is "just devastated."
Fishing boat founders in tidal mishap
Fishing boat founders in tidal mishap
Emergency services spent six hours helping to refloat a boat which got caught between the tide and a pile near Port Chalmers yesterday.
Sea lion pup killed in hit-and-run
Sea lion pup killed in hit-and-run
Another of Dunedin’s sea lion pups has been killed by a vehicle, this time in a hit-and-run on the Otago Peninsula.
Sound cannons deployed for first time at protest
Sound cannons deployed for first time at protest
Police have confirmed sound cannons were deployed against protesters at the Parliament occupation in Wellington earlier this year.
Forbury chairman ‘duped’ into access
Forbury chairman ‘duped’ into access
The chairman of Forbury Park Trotting Club says he was duped into letting car enthusiasts on the track as up to 1000 of them descended on Dunedin for an illicit race.
It’s no Star fountain...
It’s no Star fountain...
A fire hydrant burst during George St redevelopment works yesterday, sending water four storeys into the air.
Burst fire hydrant sends water flying in Dunedin
Burst fire hydrant sends water flying in Dunedin
A fire hydrant has burst during George St redevelopment works in Dunedin, sending water four storeys into the air.
Roasting coffee causes fire call-out
Roasting coffee causes fire call-out
Fire crews were called to a false alarm caused by roasting coffee in Caversham.
Ice causes crash near Oamaru
Ice causes crash near Oamaru
Ice has caused a car to roll near Oamaru.
Hundreds of street racers descend on Dunedin
Hundreds of street racers descend on Dunedin
Up to 1000 car enthusiasts flooded Dunedin to do burnouts and engage in illegal street racing at the weekend, culminating in a serious crash in Herbert, police say.
Hungry man 'refused to leave stranger's house'
Hungry man 'refused to leave stranger's house'
A Dunedin man refused to leave after being caught eating an early-morning meal in a stranger's home, police say.
Three veterans from Korean War thanked
Three veterans from Korean War thanked
A trio of veterans have been thanked for their service by members of Dunedin’s Korean community.
Officer happy to be face of campaign
Officer happy to be face of campaign
A Dunedin police officer says she did not have to think twice when asked to become one of the faces of a recruitment campaign to get more Maori women wearing the blue.