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RNZ News
11 hours ago
- RNZ News
One dead after Otago farm crash, one in critical condition after car fire
(File photo) Photo: RNZ One person has died, after a crash on an Otago farm, and another has been critically injured, after a car fire in Otago. Police said one person died at the scene of a crash on a farm near Millers Flat in Central Otago, about 10:30pm Thursday. Three other people had minor to moderate injuries and were taken to hospital. Police are investigating what happened. Meanwhile, another person was flown to hospital in a critical condition, after the car fire at Karitane, north of Dunedin. Emergency services were called to the blaze on Coast Road, shortly after 6am Friday. A St John ambulance spokesperson said crews - including a helicopter - responded and one critically injured patient was flown to Dunedin Hospital. Fire and Emergency shift manager Lyn Crosson said the car was 'well alight' when firefighters from Waikouaiti arrived. "We didn't have to remove anyone from the car," Crosson said. Police said they were making enquiries and that the fire did not appear to be suspicious. Emergency services have also been kept busy in Tasman , where three people have been critically injured in two different car crashes, on Thursday. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
13 hours ago
- RNZ News
Dunedin police call for sightings of missing elderly man
Peter was last seen on Thursday, 19 June night. Photo: Supplied/ Police Police are appealing for sightings of a man missing in Dunedin. The 77-year-old man, named only as Peter, was last seen about 10.30pm Thursday night in the suburb of Kenmure. He was wearing grey trousers, a black or navy-coloured merino top, and black slip-on shoes. Peter was last seen in the Dunedin suburb of Kenmure. Photo: Supplied/ Police Police said he could also have a jacket and a beanie. They asked for anyone who saw Peter or had information on his whereabouts to call 111, and quote the reference number P062923985. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Person in critical condition after car fire
(File photo) Photo: RNZ One person has been flown to hospital in a critical condition after a car fire in Otago. Emergency services were called to the blaze shortly after 6am on Coast Road in Karitane, north of Dunedin. A St John ambulance spokesperson said multiple crews responded including a helicopter, and one critically injured patient was flown to Dunedin Hospital. Fire and Emergency shift manager Lyn Crosson said the car was 'well-alight' when firefighters from Waikouaiti arrived. "We didn't have to remove anyone from the car," Crosson said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Sharks out to reinforce position
Dunedin halfback Henry Scott is tackled by Green Island lock Christian MacEwan during a Dunedin club rugby division 1 game at Kettle Park on Saturday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH Dunedin have inked a spot in the division 1 playoffs. The next mission is to ram it home with a win over Taieri in a top-of-the-table clash at Peter Johnstone Park tomorrow. It is the Sharks' final round-robin game. They have a bye next week, so they are treating the clash as a tester for the playoffs. They have named the strongest side they have available. They got off to a slow start, recording back-to-back losses. Since then, they have been building nicely, winning nine straight. Coach Giff Henry has been thrilled with Dunedin's progress. But there are always improvements to make and they will need to be at their best against a well-organised Taieri team on their home turf. "They are solid, they're consistent. And you'd look across the group that they have, and they're just very balanced," Henry said. "It's going to be a tough outing, but I think last time proved that we do have the capability of unlocking their puzzles, especially around the defence." Dunedin posted 33 points in the opening 20 minutes against the Eels in late May. Taieri rallied but could not bridge all of the gap and eventually lost 38-35. "We're very much treating this like it's a finals match. "It's very much a rehearsal for us around what our preparation looks like for finals." Loosehead prop and stand-in captain Hunter Fahey is influential up front for Dunedin. "He's been doing an excellent job around leading our team since Joe Cooke has been injured. We really rely on his experience around high performance and then also his performances on the field." Veteran loose forward Hame Toma, who brought up 150 games for the team this season, and Max Ratcliffe are important cogs in the pack. First five Cam Burgess, who is on 99 points for the season, and fullback Max Hennessy-Webb shape as influential figures as well. Dunedin edged Green Island 33-22 last weekend, while Taieri dispatched Alhambra-Union 88-12. While the Dunedin-Taieri fixture shapes as the game of the round, the other three fixtures are perhaps more critical. Southern (fourth, 33 points) will host Green Island (fifth, 33) and Harbour (sixth, 33 points) is at home to Kaikorai (third, 35 points). Those games are too hard to pick, while University, which is outside the six playoff spots on 27 points, should be too strong for Zingari-Richmond at the University Oval.
Otago Daily Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Contest a success despite weather
Not even the wet winter weather could stop the discs from flying in Waimate for this year's Knottingley Giants tournament. Held on June 6-8, the tournament served as the opening round of the 2025-26 New Zealand Disc Golf Tour. There were 135 competitors, including 30 professional players, who played 54 holes (plus four extra holes for the leaders) over the course of the weekend. In a statement on Facebook, the Waimate Disc Golf Club said it was thankful to all those who made the event a success. "All considered, the course held up well given what nature threw at her during the week. "It's a true reflection of the hard work put in by Martin Galley and his team from Vortica Disc Golf; with help from a small yet motivated team of members from the Waimate Disc Golf Club with support from some friends from Timaru Disc Golf. "The support we received from sponsors for the event and our club is deeply appreciated. "To all who won, placed, played, caddied, volunteered, supported, or simply socialised with us, we salute you." — APL Results Overall winner: Levi Stout, Invercargill (-34) MPO: Levi Stout, Invercargill (-34) FPO: Hayley Flintoft, Wanaka (+3) MP40: Tom MacKay, Dunedin (-12) MA1: Joel Maunder, Wanaka (-8) FA1: Hannah Joynt, Dunedin (+28) MA40: Lance Easson, Dunedin (E) FA40: Maree Cummings, Dunedin (+39) MA50: Andrew Falconer, Christchurch (+9) FA50: Janine Frost, Ashburton (+55) MA60: Wayne Doyle, Timaru (+17) FA60: Jennifer Joynt, Tokoroa (+59) MA2: Ben Cornell, Christchurch (+1) FA2: Leah McDonald, Timaru (+35) MA4: Edmund Hilder, Timaru (+14) FA4: Alicia Mabey, Timaru (+51) MJ18: Grayson Hean, Invercargill (+12)
