Elderly man's phone smashed in Dunedin road rage
A minor beachside crash spiralled into an alleged assault after a man pushed an elderly Dunedin motorist and smashed his phone.
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Dunedin neighbours' dispute erupts into violence
Neighbours at war: Knife pulled and window smashed
A knife was allegedly pulled and windows smashed when a long-running spat between Dunedin neighbours escalated into violence.
Young women groped in Dunedin attacks
Young women groped in Dunedin attacks
Dunedin police are combing CCTV footage after two young women were groped in separate incidents.
Homeowner hurt in clash with armed intruders
Homeowner hurt in clash with armed intruders
A man was injured after confronting a pair of intruders who broke into his Dunedin home armed with a metal pole early today.
Man 'bored' with sex life abused his daughters
Man 'bored' with sex life abused his daughters
A man who targeted his daughters because he was bored with his sex life has been sentenced to less than two years in prison.
Man jailed for setting flat fire
Man jailed for setting flat fire
Eight days after a Dunedin man was released from prison, he set fire to a student flat while a tenant was inside.
Teens found with wallets filched from South D cars
Teens found with wallets filched from South D cars
Two Dunedin teens were found with a stash of wallets allegedly stolen from cars after being spotted inside a building after hours.
Mum hit by car in Green Island road rage bust-up
Mum hit by car in Green Island road rage bust-up
A mother walking with her daughters had her phone slapped out of her hand and was hit by a car in a road rage clash near Green Island, police said.
Man attacked parking warden, tore off body camera in rage
Man attacked parking warden, tore off body camera in rage
A short-tempered Dunedin man attacked a parking warden and ripped off his body camera in a fit of rage over a ticket.
Dog whisperer sentenced over 7th drink-drive offence
Dog whisperer sentenced over 7th drink-drive offence
A Dunedin dog whisperer denied drinking before driving, but blew almost five times the legal limit.
Man stole almost $8000 from disabled friend of 20 years
Man stole almost $8000 from disabled friend of 20 years
A disabled man was ripped off by his friend, leaving him almost $8000 out of pocket.
'Serial shoplifter' nailed at Dunedin hardware store
'Serial shoplifter' nailed at Dunedin hardware store
A suspected serial shoplifter was nabbed after allegedly attempting to flee a Dunedin hardware store with $2200 worth of stolen goods.
Teens tracked after trying to steal muscle car
Teens tracked after trying to steal muscle car: police
Two Dunedin teens were sniffed out by police dogs and arrested after allegedly trying to steal a muscle car in Green Island early today.
Attack on partner ‘life-threatening’
Attack on partner ‘life-threatening’
A woman felt like her eyes and tongue would pop out of her face during a "life-threatening" attack.
Man smeared blood at police station after attacking partner
Man smeared blood at police station after attacking partner
A man was pepper-sprayed after he smeared faeces and blood around Dunedin’s Central police station.
Teen suffers mouth injury in attack
Teen suffers mouth injury in attack
A Dunedin teenager was left with ‘‘significant cuts’’ to the inside of his mouth after he was allegedly assaulted by a 47-year-old man.
Group ‘crestfallen’ after generator stolen
Group ‘crestfallen’ after generator stolen
A group who host special food and support sessions out of a caravan at the Oval every Sunday for homeless people might not be able continue to do so because their generator has been stolen.
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Hairdresser feels ‘violated’ after $10K of gear stolen
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Hairdresser feels ‘violated’ after $10K of gear stolen
A Dunedin hairdresser says he feels "violated" after thieves broke into his salon and stole more than $10,000 worth of equipment.
Man with craving for pork chops was nearly 5 times limit
Man with craving for pork chops was nearly 5 times limit
A Dunedin man’s desperation for pork chops after a night of drinking got him in trouble when he was caught driving almost five times the legal alcohol limit.
No conviction for drink-driving academic
Drink-driving academic discharged without conviction
A highly regarded Otago University academic was caught drink-driving but has avoided a conviction.