Articles by Ben Tomsett
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National
Loyal dog led rescuers to missing elderly man - police
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 3:29pmA black labrador named Robey has been credited with saving the life of his elderly owner who went missing in Tararua Forest...
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National
Dunedin entertainment figure faces multiple charges, including paying for sex with minor
Friday, 8 November 2024, 8:47amA figure of Dunedin’s entertainment scene was in court this morning on a raft of charges, including soliciting sex from a...
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National
Devoted husband killed acutely-ill wife before taking own life
Friday, 8 November 2024, 7:09amA devoted husband shot dead his acutely ill 77-year-old wife before taking his own life in a desperate move, driven not by...
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National
Kākā advocate banned from botanic garden over ‘harassment’ claims
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 9:31amSouth Island kākā Charlie Girl was relocated to the Dunedin Botanic Garden aviary in June after 24 years in a Te Anau sanctuary. Advocates...
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National
Kim Dotcom in pay stoush with gardener over work at Queenstown mansion
Saturday, 19 October 2024, 9:23amA former gardener at Kim Dotcom’s Queenstown mansion claims he is owed more than $35,000 for his work. Queenstown gardener...
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National
Live: Kiwi and husband huddled in closet as Hurricane Milton tore through
Friday, 11 October 2024, 12:34pmMore than 100 Kiwis are among the millions affected by Hurricane Milton in Florida, which has caused catastrophic flooding...
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National
'No simple answer': Student party crush tragedy sparks safety calls
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 10:18amCoroner urges better safety measures at student parties after Sophia Crestani’s death. The 19-year-old died of crush asphyxia...
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National
Watch: Dunedin family tells of lucky escape as landslide destroys their property
Saturday, 5 October 2024, 1:31pmA Dunedin family say they are feeling lucky after narrowly escaping a devastating landslide that tore through their property...
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National
'Bloody lied to': Fury in Dunedin as thousands gather to 'fight' hospital cuts
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 12:23pmAn estimated 35,000 people have marched through the streets of Dunedin, outraged by government plans to downgrade the city’s...
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National
Dunedin college sent into lockdown, armed police search nearby
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 10:05amBayfield High School, in Dunedin’s Anderson’s Bay, is currently in lockdown after a threatening email was sent to the school. Armed...
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National
Power outages, road and school closures as snow causes havoc
Friday, 13 September 2024, 9:09amHeavy snow warnings are in place for parts of the South Island as snow continues to fall, affecting roads and causing power...
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National
'Virtuoso': Legendary NZ ballerina Rowena Jackson dies, aged 98
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 11:34amNew Zealand’s prima ballerina Rowena Jackson, 98, has been remembered for her “virtuoso technique, energy and ability”. Jackson...
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National
Scarfies who 'can't afford good bread' push back on proposed car parking charges
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 3:28pmWith student flats on one side and sports grounds on the other, a busy stretch of Dunedin North road could soon see a parking...
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National
Heartbroken mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence
Saturday, 3 August 2024, 8:16amOn January 29, 2019, Lachie Jones was found dead in an oxidation pond. In the five years since, Lachie’s memory has permeated...
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Crime
Portuguese middle man to be deported for role in $27m cocaine plot
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 1:29pmA Portuguese middle man will be deported for his involvement in a “major conspiracy” to import $27 million dollars of cocaine...
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National
Road rage rumble: Driver assaults mother in front of daughters
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 1:28pmA Dunedin woman is facing multiple charges following an incident involving the assault of a mother and hitting her with a...
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Crime
Woman faces shoplifting charges after four-month crime spree spanning length of NZ
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 12:06pmA woman who allegedly went on a four-month crime spree stealing more than $7000 of products from supermarkets, homeware stores...
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National
Bus carrying 15 passengers rolls in Central Otago, one injured
Tuesday, 16 July 2024, 11:29amOne person has moderate injuries after a bus carrying 15 passengers rolled on a Central Otago road, bringing down powerlines. A...
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National
Dunedin bus hub fatal stabbing case: Youth accused makes application for bail
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 12:11pmA bail application for the youth accused of murdering a 16-year-old at the Dunedin bus hub was heard at the Dunedin High...
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News
Feathers ruffled in Dunedin booze-fuelled pigeon heist, police say
Monday, 1 July 2024, 10:59amA night of boozing for three teenagers resulted in a doomed plot to pilfer a neighbour’s pigeon, Dunedin police say. Senior...
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National
Two people injured after Air NZ flight hits severe turbulence
Monday, 17 June 2024, 12:38pmA passenger and one crew member have been left with injuries after an Air New Zealand flight from Wellington to Queenstown...
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National
Sophia Crestani inquest: Tenant weeps at decision that has plagued him
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 1:23pmA former tenant at a Dunedin flat where a 19-year-old student died has wept while telling an inquest the decision to lock...
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National
'It’s a cold, lonely world': Inside Dunedin's tent city
Saturday, 25 May 2024, 9:48amAs the mercury hung around 9C and a pervasive mist clung to the city, an advocate pitched a sign on the outskirts of a tent...
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National
13-year-old charged with murder after teen stabbed at Dunedin bus stop
Friday, 24 May 2024, 11:06amA 13-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murder after a stabbing at a Dunedin bus stop. A 16-year-old boy died...
