Emma Perry

Familiar face helps raise thousands for refuge

Familiar face helps raise thousands for refuge

The Bold graphic designer Andy Giesecke and Dunedin printing company The Print Room have raised over $35,000 for Women’s Refuge through the sale of Ashley Bloomfield clothing and tote bags.

Railway workers respond

Railway workers respond

Dunedin Railways workers have put forward suggestions for the future of the company in a bid to save their jobs.

Seasoned seamstress uses skills to help

Sewing up a storm ... Dunedin grandmother Michelle Webb has made more than 350 masks for the...

Seasoned seamstress uses skills to help

A Dunedin woman started off making a mask for her 2-year-old grandson to wear to the hospital.

Automotive parts shortage looms

At the garage ... PD Auto mechanic Nick Johnstone, of Dunedin, gets back into business. PHOTO:...

Automotive parts shortage looms

Some vehicle repair businesses in the South are bracing for a potential shortage of parts, as Covid-19 affects global supply chains.

Three hurt in crash on Northern Motorway

Three hurt in crash on Northern Motorway

Three people were injured after a crash on the Dunedin Northern Motorway last night.

Takeaway app Regulr crashes due to high demand

Coffee beans, ground up for an espresso machine. Photo: Getty Images

Takeaway app Regulr crashes due to high demand

The Regulr mobile app has crashed this morning amid high demand for takeaways on the first day of Alert Level 3 leaving some Dunedin cafe owners to find alternative ways for customers to safely pay.

Lining up for their fast food fix

There was a line of cars at McDonald's in Anderson's Bay before it opened this morning. Photo:...

Lining up for their fast food fix

Hungry people in Dunedin lined up at the crack of dawn today for their first fast food fix in five weeks.

Composition by 10-year-old written to lift the spirits

Composition by 10-year-old written to lift the spirits

A 10-year-old musical prodigy from Dunedin composed a piece of music as a show of solidarity for those affected by Covid-19, while stuck in Singapore.

Piper adds special touch to 102nd

Celebrating her 102nd birthday in lockdown was made extra special for Vi Byers by a visit from...

Piper adds special touch to 102nd

A birthday milestone in Mosgiel has been celebrated in a different way during lockdown.

Couples tie knot differently, or wait for better times

Celebrant Robyn Johnston is preparing to navigate the changing format of weddings and funerals in...

Couples tie knot differently, or wait for better times

Those tying the knot during the Covid-19 outbreak are looking at alternatives such as video-conferencing and small weddings now, followed by larger celebrations later.

$17m film studio on cards

An old warehouse in Parry St, Dunedin could become a film studio if government funding is...

$17m film studio on cards

A $17.7 million film studio in Dunedin could become a reality within a year, the Dunedin City Council hopes.

Safety of pupils, staff worries principals

Schools will have one week to prepare before opening when the country moves to Alert Level 3, but Otago principals have echoed the concerns of others over the safety of staff and pupils.

Double bubble ‘working well’

Stuck in Dunedin are (from left) Jonty (10), Meg and Miles Osler, of Cape Town, who are staying...

Double bubble ‘working well’

A South African family unable to return home due to Covid-19 restrictions are adjusting to life in an eight-person bubble in Dunedin.

Big queues for flu vaccine

People wait in a large line of cars, hoping to receive a flu vaccine in Mosgiel yesterday. PHOTOS...

Big queues for flu vaccine

A Mosgiel doctor says the "crazy" reaction to the arrival of a batch of flu vaccines at his medical centre yesterday showed how anxious people were about Covid-19.

Schools prepare to rethink, resume classes

Ready to return to teaching pupils, from home, are teachers at Opoho School and Tanui School,...

Schools prepare to rethink, resume classes

Southern schools are ready to get back to work, but planning and preparedness is at different levels across the region’s areas, age groups and deciles.

Redesign 'should not be priority'

The Dunedin City Council’s preliminary concept design for a one-way southbound George St aims to...

George St redesign 'should not be priority'

Big-ticket projects such as the George St redesign should not be a priority for the Dunedin City Council in the wake of Covid-19, city business leaders say.

Wider footpaths on cards for Dunedin

Walkers socially distance themselves in Woodhaugh yesterday. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O’CONNOR

Wider footpaths on cards for Dunedin

The DCC is looking at taking up a Government offer to expand footpaths and roll out temporary cycleways, to help people keep 2m of physical distance post-lockdown.

Residency gives writer a creative bubble

Elena de Roo, of Auckland, is spending her writer’s residency in lockdown in Dunedin. PHOTO:...

Residency gives writer a creative bubble

A nationwide lockdown presented a unique opportunity for a Dunedin-based author.

Waterfront project under threat

Architecture Van Brandenburg's proposal for development of the Steamer Basin area. Image:...

Waterfront project under threat

Dunedin's flagship waterfront development may be a casualty of Covid-19, with Mayor Aaron Hawkins suggesting finding private investors to back the project would be unlikely.

Few try to leave town for getaway

Leaving town? At a checkpoint near Pine Hill on Thursday, police stop cars to ensure their...

Few try to leave town for getaway

Police are pleased with the behaviour of southern motorists so far over the long weekend.

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