Gastroenteritis outbreak closes two wards
Gastroenteritis outbreak closes two wards
Two wards have been closed at Dunedin Hospital and infection and prevention-control measures are in place following a gastroenteritis outbreak.
John Lewis
Critters get their chance to shine
Critters get their chance to shine
There were no stand-up chameleons at the show, but still the people came and left with smiles on their faces.
Wingatui visitor on a winning streak
Wingatui visitor on a winning streak
Diana Reece had dreams of extending her holiday after the horses she backed won three of the five races she bet on at Wingatui Racecourse on Saturday.
Arrest made after driver flees Octagon crash
Arrest made after driver flees Octagon crash
Dunedin police have arrested the driver of a car who fled the scene of an accident in the Octagon this afternoon.
Central once covered in kowhai
Central once covered in kowhai
Looking at Central Otago today, it is hard to imagine the dry and barren area was once largely covered in kowhai trees.
50degC heat makes for ‘stupidest job’
50degC heat makes for ‘stupidest job’
Former Dunedin resident Mark Parry reckons he had the ‘‘stupidest’’ job in Australia on Thursday.
Cyclone Cody: ‘Decent’ swells expected in Otago
Cyclone Cody: ‘Decent’ swells expected in Otago
As Cyclone Cody takes aim at the North Island, surfers in the South are getting amped up for what could be cranking swells on the Otago coastline.
Call for nitrate levels on labels
Call for nitrate levels on labels
Growing health concerns associated with nitrate contamination in bottled water has prompted University of Otago researchers to call for water quality testing results to be printed on the labels.
Museum stalwart has had a blast
Museum stalwart has had a blast
If something goes bang in Dunedin, chances are it was caused by Amadeo Enriquez Ballestero.
Damaged vehicles go back and forth
Damaged vehicles go back and forth
Have you ever wondered where cars go to die?
Motorists continue bad driving
Motorists continue bad driving
Southern district police are disappointed to see some motorists continuing to drive like "ticking time bombs", despite the horrific holiday road toll.
Life discovered beneath Ross Ice Shelf
Life discovered beneath Ross Ice Shelf
In the most hostile and seemingly uninhabitable places, life still finds a way.
Temperatures rise as South Island summer simmers
Temperatures rise as South Island summer simmers
Temperatures in parts of Central Otago could hit 30degC for up to three successive days over the next seven days, exacerbating the area’s already tinder dry conditions.
South's police disappointed to be kept busy on holiday roads
South's police disappointed to be kept busy on holiday roads
Following an ‘‘extremely busy’’ holiday period keeping southern roads safe, police are disappointed to see some motorists continuing to put other road users at risk through unsafe driving behaviours.
‘Challenges’ ahead if dry spell persists
‘Challenges’ ahead if dry spell persists
Farmers are preparing for a possible long dry spell in parts of the South as La Nina starts to take hold.
Next 3 months forecast to be warm in South
Next 3 months forecast to be warm in South
Keep the sunscreen handy — warmer, drier-than-average weather looks set to continue in the southern regions during the next three months.
'Hopefully this is a wake-up call': Staffing shortage 'critical'
'Hopefully this is a wake-up call': Staffing shortage 'critical'
There are fears for the safety of Dunedin mothers and their newborns following the temporary closure of part of Queen Mary Maternity Hospital at the weekend.
Part of Queen Mary Maternity Centre closes due to lack of staff
Part of Queen Mary Maternity Centre closes due to lack of staff
Critically low staffing has caused the temporary closure of part of Queen Mary Maternity Centre for the first time.
Deportees longing for their families
Deportees longing for their families
After being released from his third stint in a Brisbane prison, Brad Sinoti feels just as trapped as ever.
Rider airlifted to hospital after Kaitangata motorcycle crash
Rider airlifted to hospital after Kaitangata motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist is in Dunedin Hospital following an incident in South Otago this afternoon.