Articles by Ben Tomsett
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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...
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National
Teen boy dies after fight near Dunedin police station
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 9:25pmA teenage boy has died following a fight near the Dunedin Central police station this afternoon. The 16-year-old was on the...
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Crime
High-profile Dunedin man faces charges including having terror attack, bestiality videos
Thursday, 23 May 2024, 1:12pmA high-profile Dunedin man appeared in court today facing a raft of charges including possessing videos of bestiality and...
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National
Lachie Jones inquest: Police dog handler says no sign boy climbed over fence
Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 11:41amThe police dog handler who pulled the body of Lachie Jones from the water says the police dog did not locate a scent until...
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National
Lachie Jones inquest: Pathologist who conducted autopsy gives evidence
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:05pmA general pathologist who conducted the autopsy on Lachie Jones says they concluded the boy drowned by excluding other causes...
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National
'Just incredible': Stunning aurora lights up NZ skies – plus the best place to catch it tonight
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 2:31pmAn aurora australis danced across Aotearoa’s skies this morning to the delight of photographers nationwide. Strong geomagnetic...
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Crime
'Botched-up police job': Lachie Jones' dad disputes timeline around son's death
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 11:43amThe father of Lachlan Jones believes the investigation into his 3-year-old son’s death was a “botched-up police job”, but...
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National
Arrests made after up to $30,000 of items stolen from tourist bus
Monday, 6 May 2024, 12:45pmA group travelling in what police say was a stolen rental car allegedly broke into a tourist bus and took up to $30,000 of...
