Farmers market still on
Farmers market still on
The Otago Farmers Market will go ahead in Dunedin this weekend, but with strict social distancing measures in place.
Molly Houseman
'An essential service': Farmers Market to go ahead
'An essential service': Farmers Market to go ahead
Otago Farmer's Market will go ahead in Dunedin this weekend, but with strict social distancing measures in place, following the Covid-19 outbreak’s arrival to Dunedin.
Dunedin Fringe Festival cancelled over outbreak
Dunedin Fringe Festival cancelled over outbreak
The Dunedin Fringe Festival has been cancelled following the arrival of the Covid-19 outbreak in Dunedin.
Partying students told to take warnings seriously
Partying students told to take warnings seriously
Otago University students are being urged to take coronavirus warnings seriously after large numbers of them defied calls to avoid mass gatherings during St Patrick's Day yesterday.
Young fans flag their Highlanders support
Young fans flag their Highlanders support
Will Hancox, of Owaka, Riley McRae, of Wanaka, and Brodie Ferguson, of Milton, (all 13) have covered their dormitory walls with 51 Highlanders flags, which they collected at the last home game.
Music and performing arts centre excites students
Music and performing arts centre excites students
There were many "jaws on the floor" as University of Otago students moved into the new music and performing arts centre in Dunedin.
Fun run attendance grows despite pandemic
Fun run attendance grows despite pandemic
The Surf to Stadium Fun Run and Walk event went ahead in Dunedin yesterday, and about 1500 people took part.
Burning down the house
Burning down the house
New Zealand Fire and Emergency crews burnt down a house in Blanket Bay Rd, Sawyers Bay, yesterday, as part of a fire practice.
Surf to Stadium event held
Surf to Stadium event held
The Surf to Stadium event in Dunedin went ahead today with about 1500 people taking part including many children.
Resident calls for action over state of Esplanade
Resident calls for action over state of Esplanade
A St Clair resident is upset about the state of the Esplanade.
Baby and study went hand-in-hand
Baby and study went hand-in-hand
Having a baby halfway through a degree may sound like a headache, but for Jema Shaw it gave her purpose.
Car rolls in Clyde
Car rolls in Clyde
A vehicle has rolled on Clyde Lookout Rd off SH8 in Clyde.
Seaside classroom for OGHS pupils
Seaside classroom for OGHS pupils
The former High Tide restaurant beside Otago Harbour in Dunedin will become a classroom by the sea, as Otago Girls’ High School moves its rowing boats in.
Flag Swamp School set to close
Flag Swamp School set to close
Flag Swamp School, with a roll of four pupils, is to shut at the end of the first school term this year.
Pounamu taken from sculpture at hospital
Pounamu taken from sculpture at hospital
A large piece of pounamu, or greenstone, was stolen from the top of an Oamaru stone carving at Wakari Hospital over the weekend.
Hospital site demolition preparation starts
Hospital site demolition preparation starts
Footpaths have been closed and scaffolding has gone up around the old Cadbury warehouse site in Dunedin yesterday, in anticipation of the building’s demolition.
Maori Hill house is no more
Landmark Maori Hill house is no more
A recognisable Dunedin home has disappeared and Maori Hill residents have been left wondering why.
British marques take their turn to show and shine
British marques take their turn to show and shine
Bob Donaldson, of Dunedin, cleans his 1936 Austin 10 Sherborne before leaving from the Dunedin Ice Stadium car park in St Kilda for the Best of British Charity Motoring Day yesterday.
Six60 back to where it all began
Six60 back to where it all began
Six60 returned home for the last concert of the band’s national tour, at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on the weekend.
Highland hoist
Highland hoist
Highlanders players Sione Misiloi (left) and Tevita Nabura join Highland dancer Harper Higginson (6), of Allanton, at the Highland Fair at Outram School yesterday.