Drive-through testing centre established
Drive-through testing centre established
A drive-through testing facility was established by WellSouth in Dunedin yesterday to meet demand for Covid-19 testing.
Emma Perry
Some have to pay for tests
Some have to pay for tests
Some patients are being asked to cover the cost of a Covid-19 test done by their local GP.
St Joe’s offers St Paul’s a place to pray
St Joe’s offers St Paul’s a place to pray
The dean has been overwhelmed by the level of support following a fire at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral earlier in the week, including from Dunedin’s Catholics.
Testing workload a struggle: Dunedin doctors
Testing workload a struggle: Dunedin doctors
Dunedin doctors, overwhelmed by a renewed demand for Covid-19 tests, say if requests continue they will need assistance from community-based assessment centres (CBACs).
Egg-nition source leads to warning for cannabis smokers
Egg-nition source leads to warning for cannabis smokers
A pair of cannabis smokers got a knock on the door from police after their unusual way of lighting up resulted in Fire and Emergency NZ being called out.
Weeks to fix slumped culvert: NZTA
Weeks to fix slumped culvert near Ravensbourne: NZTA
Repairs to a slumped culvert on the Dunedin-Port Chalmers Rd (SH 88) near Ravensbourne could take weeks, the NZTA estimates.
Students’ DIY skills unmasked
Students’ DIY skills unmasked
As the demand for face masks reaches a record high, creative solutions are being found by do-it-yourself Kiwis.
Hope St Paul's Cathedral in use soon
Hope St Paul's Cathedral in use soon
Despite fire tearing through a Dunedin cathedral, its dean hopes services will resume on Sunday.
Jake and his dog have their day
Jake and his dog have their day
While most dog owners play fetch with their pooches, King’s High School pupil Jake Remon has taken it a step further.
Truck and car crash near Mosgiel
Truck and car crash near Mosgiel
Emergency services were called to a crash involving a car and a truck near Mosgiel this afternoon.
Warning on phone scammers
Warning on phone scammers
Dunedin police and Netsafe are urging caution after an 89-year-old man was reportedly scammed out of $19,000 over the phone.
Alleged headbutter turns up at hospital with teeth marks on forehead
Alleged headbutter turns up at hospital with teeth marks on forehead
An alleged offender turned up at hospital with teeth marks in his forehead after a teenager was headbutted and lost two teeth in a Dunedin assault over the weekend.
Elderly Dunedin man scammed out of $19k
Elderly Dunedin man scammed out of $19k
An 89-year-old man was reportedly scammed out of $19,000 via a Spark phone scam.
Creative young seamstress turns to mask-making
Creative young seamstress turns to mask-making
Rosie Mitchell is not your average 12-year-old.
Lime pulls scooters from Mosgiel streets
Lime pulls scooters from Mosgiel streets
Lime scooters have been taken off the streets of Mosgiel.
Climate change protest targets political parties
Climate change protest targets political parties
Young protesters in Dunedin expressed their frustration over inaction on climate change yesterday.
Lebanese Dunedinites pull together
Lebanese Dunedinites pull together
The 2000-strong Lebanese community in Dunedin has jumped into action following the "unspeakable tragedy" in Beirut.
Busker bylaw ‘status quo’: council
Busker bylaw ‘status quo’: council
The Dunedin City Council says its proposed Trading in Public Places Bylaw will not have a negative impact on busking.
Slumped culvert makes SH88 single-lane
Slumped culvert makes SH88 single-lane
A void the size of a small car under State Highway 88 between Dunedin and Port Chalmers could mean part of the road is closed for a week or more.
Car-sized void to cause delays for 'week or more'
Car-sized void to cause delays for 'week or more'
A void the size of a small car under the Dunedin-Port Chalmers Rd requiring repair could close the road for a week or more.