Homer Tunnel closes after crash
Homer Tunnel closes after crash
The Homer Tunnel in Fiordland was closed for about an hour after a vehicle rolled.
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One seriously injured in Port Chalmers house fire
One seriously injured in Port Chalmers house fire
A person is seriously injured after being rescued from a burning house by firefighters in Port Chalmers this afternoon.
Boat capsizes off Karitane
Boat capsizes off Karitane
A boat has capsized off the coast of Karitane.
Sustainability, jobs pupil’s lens for fiscal scrutiny
Sustainability, jobs pupil’s lens for fiscal scrutiny
Billions of dollars in funding for the environment and trades training is good news for New Zealand teens, a Dunedin high school pupil says.
Nothing specific for Hillside in $1.2 billion rail package
Nothing specific for Hillside in $1.2 billion rail package
A $1.2 billion investment in KiwiRail does not include specific new funding for Dunedin’s Hillside workshop.
Environmental projects target waterways, pests
Environmental projects target waterways, pests
The South is set to benefit from a $1.1billion shot in the arm for environmental projects, including funding for pest eradication and waterway restoration.
Funds ‘well targeted’
Funds ‘well targeted’
Nearly $1billion in funding for Maori has been welcomed by a southern kaumatua.
Southerners still fighting virus
Southerners still fighting virus
Seven cases of Covid-19 remain active in the South, nearly four weeks after its last new case was recorded.
Time to say hello again
Time to say hello again
For little Talia Tili, a change in alert levels means getting a cuddle from her grandmother for the first time.
Tackling economic devastation
Tackling economic devastation
Support for struggling businesses and a boost for social welfare will underpin a Budget set to tackle the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Major shopping chains closed due to Meridian quake risk
Major shopping chains closed due to Meridian quake risk
Dunedin's Kmart and H&J Smith department stores remain closed today following the revelation Meridian mall is earthquake-prone.
Bars want tills ringing as folks wet whistles
Bars want tills ringing as folks wet whistles
A Dunedin bar is resorting to a booking system as hospitality businesses grapple with how to open their doors at Level 2.
Signwriters: work still steaming ahead
Signwriters: work still steaming ahead
If you have been looking for a sign that Level 2 will bring a much-needed boost for businesses, a Dunedin firm has it.
Teen gathering in Mosgiel prompts warning from cops
Teen gathering in Mosgiel prompts warning from cops
A bubble-breaking teen gathering in Mosgiel and a string of parties have prompted a warning to stick to level 3 rules from Dunedin police.
Man in hospital after car rolls and catches fire in Careys Bay
Man in hospital after car rolls and catches fire in Careys Bay
A car rolled and caught fire at Careys Bay this morning.
Two police pursuits in Balclutha
Two police pursuits in Balclutha
A police car was damaged and road spikes were deployed in two police pursuits in Balclutha last night.
Crews fight fire in Shiel Hill
Crews fight fire in Shiel Hill
Firefighters were called to a house fire in Shiel Hill late last night.
Health workers, Maori tested
Health workers, Maori tested
Health workers and Maori and Pasifika communities are the latest groups to be tested for Covid-19 as the South racks up 18 days with no new cases and completes more than 12,500 tests.
Hall charges under fire from Green MP
Hall charges under fire from Green MP
The University of Otago could be damaging its reputation by persisting in charging students for hall of residence rooms they are not occupying, an MP says.
Covid-19: Surveillance testing under way in South
Covid-19: Surveillance testing under way in South
Covid-19 surveillance testing of health workers is under way as the South records its 17th consecutive day of no new cases of the virus.