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J Day crowd tiny; passing support big

John Wilson uses the annual J Day protest on Saturday to encourage Dunedin residents to vote ‘...

J Day crowd tiny; passing support big

A small bubble of Dunedin’s cannabis prohibition protesters used their annual J Day protest to show support for the Government’s cannabis referendum, which will take place later this year.

Temperatures, rainfall to be ‘near normal’

New Zealand may be experiencing major disruption under the Covid-19 pandemic, but at least the weather appears to be remaining in familiar territory.

Many roles at Otago University come to end

University of Otago shared services division operations services head John Price has retired...

Many roles at Otago University come to end

"Full-on" is the only way John Price can describe his 28 years at the University of Otago.

'It’s time to make it legal ': J Day protesters

'It’s time to make it legal ': J Day protesters

In a flip-flop move, a small bubble of Dunedin’s cannabis prohibition protesters used their annual day of protest to show support for the Government’s cannabis referendum which will take place later this year.

Why Taieri candidate spent lockdown away from electorate

Retiring Dunedin South Labour MP Clare Curran (left) stands next to the party’s 2020 electorate...

Why Taieri candidate spent lockdown away from electorate

Labour’s Taieri candidate Ingrid Leary has responded to questions on social media, about why she spent the lockdown on Waiheke Island instead of in her electorate.

Rough weather in some areas

MetService has issued a weather warning for the south.

Rough weather in some areas

The MetService has issued orange weather warnings for parts of Otago, Southland and Fiordland this weekend.

MetService issues weather warning for south

MetService has issued Orange weather warnings for parts of Otago, Southland and Fiordland this weekend.

Lock-in easier here than Syria

The Matar family (from left) Rusul, Rawia (3), Fadia (10) and Fadi at their new home in Pine Hill...

Lock-in easier here than Syria

Being locked in a Covid-19 bubble for five weeks is tough but does not compare to being locked in an apartment in Syria during the ongoing conflict.

Heavy weather on way for parts of South

Severe gales and heavy rain are expected to hit parts of Otago and Southland at the weekend.

Evacuation after smoke detected in Dunedin Hospital

Staff and patients had to be evacuated from Dunedin Hospital's Clinical Services building after smoke was detected earlier today.

Photographs preserve stories of lives lived within restrictions

The big picture ... Port Chalmers photographer Andy Thompson is photographing the activities of ...

Photographs preserve stories of lives lived within restrictions

Whether the subject matter is good or bad, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Few pupils expected to return to schools today

Class under Covid ... Tainui School co-deputy principal Erika Ward shows the new layout of a...

Few pupils expected to return to schools today

Fewer than 10% of pupils are expected to return to school today, an informal survey of Otago and Southland schools shows.

Singing proves a bonding experience for neighbours

Music for the soul ... Vyv Hodgkin accompanies her fellow Thornley Ave residents on an electric...

Singing proves a bonding experience for neighbours

With a little help from neighbours, a one-off community sing-along may be turning into a weekly choir practice with residents of a Mosgiel street.

Variety keeps things bubbling

The Young family (from left) Erin, George (9), Joshua (6) and Evelyn (12) have managed with no...

Variety keeps things bubbling

For some, it has been almost a blessing. For others, it has been a challenge.

Schools safe, experts say

It is as safe as it has ever been for children to attend school, two University of Otago infectious disease experts say.

Some DCC services to resume

Some DCC services to resume

Some of the Dunedin City Council’s services will restart next week as the city moves into Alert Level 3.

Game bird season will go ahead

As the annual duck-shooting season fast approaches, Otago shooters have been waiting to see if they will get an opportunity to fill their bag this year.

Duck-shooting decision welcomed in South

The Government has delayed the start of the season until the second weekend after Alert Level 2...

Duck-shooting decision welcomed in South

Otago duck-shooters are welcoming the news they will get an opportunity, albeit slightly delayed, to fill their bag this year.

Residents to bury record of lockdown

Bupa Windsor Park Care Home resident Gilbert Winwood (95) and care home manager Lynda Harding...

Residents to bury record of lockdown

You could not blame residents at the Bupa Windsor Park Care Home for pricking up their ears when talk started circulating about a Covid-19 capsule.

Motels are empty but bills keep coming in

Up to half of the motels across the region are "teetering on the edge of financial collapse", the Otago Motel Association has estimated.

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