Confusion over whether bar breached Covid-19 rules
Confusion over whether bar breached Covid-19 rules
A statement from the Ministry of Health has left it unclear whether an event at a Dunedin bar breached level 2 restrictions.
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Shuttle owner says thanks for the helping hand
Shuttle owner says thanks for the helping hand
Standing in the rain outside Dunedin Airport on a rather fresh Sunday evening, Divesh Pratap could not wipe the smile from his face.
Pledge to support rail link
Pledge to support rail link
National has pledged $400,000 to support a commuter rail link between Mosgiel and Dunedin.
Countdown limits paracetamol sale after student's death
Countdown limits paracetamol sale after student's death
Countdown supermarkets will limit the sale of paracetamol following the overdose death of a Dunedin student.
Mayor wants 'excessive' flight precautions eased
Mayor wants 'excessive' flight precautions eased before holidays
Social distancing rules on flights should be reconsidered in light of Queenstown's "economically desperate situation'', its mayor says.
Brownlee backs southern restrictions
Brownlee backs southern restrictions
The South may be Covid-19-free, but National’s deputy leader says Level 2 is still necessary.
Firefighting bill comes to more than $600K
Firefighting bill comes to more than $600K
Fighting a massive blaze that tore through conservation land near Middlemarch last year cost more than $600,000.
Car flips on Otago Peninsula after driver falls asleep
Car flips on Otago Peninsula after driver falls asleep
A woman who fell asleep at the wheel on Otago Peninsula was flown to Dunedin Hospital last night.
Two flown to hospital after peninsula crash
Two flown to hospital after peninsula crash
Two people have been flown to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Harington Point.
Two cars, truck crash in South Dunedin
Two cars, truck crash in South Dunedin
Two cars and a truck have collided in South Dunedin this afternoon.
Online learning company wins award
Online learning company wins award
In the time of Covid, being able to study and upskill from the safety of your own home has never been more important.
Three hurt in highway crash near Moeraki
Three hurt in highway crash near Moeraki
Two people have been taken to hospital after two cars crashed near Moeraki this afternoon.
Trading places: Mid-drive swap almost ends in disaster
Trading places: Mid-drive swap almost ends in disaster
A driver and passenger who decided to swap seats mid-travel nearly caused a crash on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway.
Hospitality hoping alert level drops
Hospitality hoping alert level drops
Southern hospitality businesses grappling with economic uncertainty are hoping a drop in alert levels is on the cards.
Uni building plans stalled
Uni building plans stalled
Crucial building projects costing upwards of $300 million could be pushed back several years if the University of Otago misses out on government funding.
Suicide rise prediction not realised
Suicide rise prediction not realised
A predicted jump in mental health calls to police did not eventuate during lockdown, new figures show.
Accuser believes others were abused
Accuser believes others were abused
A Christian Brother allegedly sexually assaulted a young boy while working at a Dunedin school — the same school where the man’s brother assaulted several boys.
Police pop-up nabs speeding drivers
Police pop-up nabs speeding drivers
Senior Constable Marty Van Elst is among Dunedin police staff cracking down on motorists behaving badly in the city.
Donations mount; nurse remains in coma
Donations mount; nurse remains in coma
A Dunedin nurse remains in a coma as donations to her family reach more than $41,000.
Long haul ahead to repair cathedral
Long haul ahead to repair cathedral
Repairing damage from a blaze that tore through the roof of St Paul’s Cathedral in central Dunedin is likely to take years, but it is hoped there will be a silver lining.