Spilled bong lands pair in hot water
Spilled bong lands pair in hot water
A spilled bong landed a pair of young Dunedin men in hot water with police after officers smelled drugs in their vehicle.
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Photo of rare parakeet wins award
Photo of rare parakeet wins award
Everyone can relate to the desire for a cheeky wee snack.
Light bulb moment
Bright sparks design device to help stop water being wasted
A group of Dunedin high school pupils believe they can save farmers thousands of litres of water with an idea that stems all the way back to a burst pipe 11 years ago.
Lawnmower joy-rider referred to Youth Aid
Lawnmower joy-rider referred to Youth Aid
A young male who got drunk and took a ride-on lawnmower for a joy-ride then set a bus stop on fire after running out of gas, police believe.
Kate Bush fans scale new heights
Kate Bush fans scale new heights
South Island Kate Bush fans showed off their red dresses and willingness to dance as the singer herself climbs back to the top of the charts.
Culinary creativity encouraged in contest
Culinary creativity encouraged in contest
What is sushi?
Kate Bush fans scale new heights
Kate Bush fans scale new heights
Kate Bush fans of Dunedin once again returned to the heart of the city with red dresses and a will to dance as the singer herself climbs back to the top of the charts.
Wall of Fame induction ceremony for former pupils
Wall of Fame induction ceremony for former pupils
When Peter Montgomery first started as a high school pupil in Dunedin during the 1950s he had no idea what an impact it would have on his life.
Decomposing whale brings bacteria, shark risks: Doc
Decomposing whale brings bacteria, shark risks: Doc
People are being warned to stay away from the decaying carcass of a whale near Dunedin as it attracts harmful bacteria and sharks to the site.
Body found in car in Southland river
Body found in car in Southland river
Police divers have this afternoon found the body of a female driver in a car which crashed into a Southland river late last night.
Public urged to avoid dead whale
Public urged to avoid dead whale on beach near Warrington
People are being warned to stay away from the decaying carcass of a whale near Dunedin owing to possible risks from bacteria and sharks.
Hope for ‘Houses’ spinoff
Hope for ‘Houses’ spinoff
In many ways, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes is a superior version of its sister game, Fire Emblem: Three Houses.
Countdown exploring vandal fix
Countdown exploring vandal fix
A Dunedin supermarket is exploring long-term solutions to vandalism after its large white wall became a popular canvas for taggers.
No bail for man with ‘firearm’
No bail for man with ‘firearm’
A man who was allegedly found slumped over his steering wheel after crashing his vehicle, with an imitation pistol on his lap, has been denied bail.
Primary school rebuild starting to pay dividends
Primary school rebuild starting to pay dividends
The long-running rebuild of one of Dunedin’s oldest primary schools is paying off.
Car ran red light, police say of crash
Car ran red light, police say of crash
A pregnant woman was taken to hospital and a driver had to be cut out of a car after a crash in Dunedin on Thursday night.
Death was 'no normal accident'
Death was 'no normal accident' - witness
A witness to a fatal incident in which a man was allegedly beaten and then run down by a vehicle in Mornington last night says "it was no normal accident".
Pregnant passenger taken to hospital after crash
Pregnant passenger taken to hospital after crash
A pregnant woman was taken to hospital and a driver had to be cut out of a car after a crash in Dunedin last night.
Driver cut from car after crash; pregnant passenger taken to hospital
Driver cut from car after crash; pregnant passenger taken to hospital
A pregnant woman was taken to hospital and a driver was cut out from a car after a crash in Dunedin last night.
Crash driver found asleep with pistol on lap
Crash driver found asleep with pistol on lap
A man was found slumped over his steering wheel with what appeared to be a handgun on his lap after crashing his vehicle into a fence in Dunedin early today.