Emergency services targeted by fireworks in Dunedin student quarter

Tuesday 4 November 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Tue 4 Nov 2025, 4:12pm

Police and firefighters were reportedly targeted by fireworks while responding to reports of approximately 50 people firing them at each other on Castle Street North on Monday night. Authorities described the incident as a near miss for officers. Two men were taken into custody, including one 20-year-old who was held overnight.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 4 Nov 2025, 10:41am

   Police, fire truck shot at as 'fireworks battle' explodes in student quarter (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 4 Nov 2025, 12:30pm

   'Stupidity': Fireworks shot towards police on Dunedin's Castle St (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 4 Nov 2025, 1:17pm

   Police and Fenz ‘shot at’ with fireworks in ‘near miss’ (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldTue 4 Nov 2025, 1:57pm

   Fireworks shot at police responding to Dunedin, Castle St chaos (opens in new tab)

5. RNZTue 4 Nov 2025, 4:12pm

   Fireworks shot at emergency services in Dunedin (opens in new tab)