John Lewis

Kingfish bycatch costing Port Chalmers fishermen

Expensive fish ... Dunedin commercial fisherman Leighton Kirk with a kingfish which was caught in...

Kingfish bycatch costing Port Chalmers fishermen

Increasing numbers of kingfish being caught in set nets off the coast of Otago is costing Port Chalmers fishermen hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue.

Many schools in South still waiting for govt-funded devices

Screen time ... Queen’s High School deputy head girl Maisy Costa (left) and head girl Sophie...

Many schools in South still waiting for govt-funded devices

Some Otago and Southland schools are still waiting for digital devices that were meant to help pupils in financial hardship to study online during the Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown.

Libraries open for business again

Unlocked, stocked and borrowed ... Dunedin City Library assistant Ian Woodford replenishes the...

Libraries open for business again

Staff have been working hard to make ‘‘shhh’’ happen at today’s reopening of the Dunedin Public Libraries.

Fire razes workshop, not spirit

Mr Goatley stands inside the shell of the burnt-out workshop.PHOTOS: JOHN COSGROVE

Fire razes workshop, not spirit

Paul Goatley refuses to let a devastating workshop fire destroy his Balclutha motorcycle repair business.

Woman serious on Otago Peninsula

Woman serious on Otago Peninsula

An Otago Regional Rescue Helicopter has been called to transport a female patient to Dunedin Hospital, following an incident on an Otago Peninsula walking track this afternoon.

Freeze to be followed by wind and wet for much of South

Backers of the proposal are now asking for a single turbine to be allowed.

Freeze to be followed by wind and wet for much of South

Just when the southern region was starting to get used to frosty starts and sunny days, MetService has warned much of Otago and Southland is in for heavy rain and strong gales tomorrow.

Evacuations after Balclutha fire

Authorities have evacuated local businesses as Fire and Emergency NZ continues to fight a blaze at a Balclutha motorcycle repair workshop, which is believed to contain hazardous materials.

Pupils’ mental health scheme gets fellowship

Plotting a better course ... Otago Girls’ High School guidance counsellor Kirsten Taylor has won...

Pupils’ mental health scheme gets fellowship

A Dunedin project aimed at enhancing the mental health of at-risk Maori and Pasifika secondary school pupils has been awarded a fellowship to develop it.

Buyers get in line for properties

Edinburgh Realty property consultant Jim Columb prepares to show potential buyers through an open...

Buyers get in line for properties

A steady procession of potential buyers passed through Dunedin open homes again at the weekend, following the move to Alert Level 2 late last week.

Delight as urn containing son’s ashes found

Ngairena Hibbs has been reunited with an urn containing some of her son’s ashes, which she...

Delight as urn containing son’s ashes found

When Ngairena Hibbs answered her phone and heard her daughter on the other end in an emotional state, she thought the worst had happened.

Te Anau murder: victim named, man charged

The Explorer Motel and Apartments. PHOTO: LAURA SMITH

Te Anau murder: victim named, man charged

Police have confirmed the name of the woman found murdered at a Te Anau address last Friday.

Te Anau motel focus of homicide inquiry

The Explorere Motel and Apartments has been cordoned odd. Photo: Laura Smith

Te Anau motel focus of homicide inquiry

Police have cordoned off a Te Anau motel and a homicide investigation has begun after the discovery of a woman's body.

Mosgiel mum finds son's ashes

A Mosgiel woman who made a heartbreaking appeal to the public earlier this year after losing her son’s ashes, has had the surprise of her life.

Grooming among top priorities

Liz Pine, of Laundromutt dog groomer, gives Astro a long-awaited haircut.

Hair, nails among top priorities

For many people in Dunedin, life in Alert Level 2 is sweet.

Idle buses ideal for distancing, union says

There will be no room for physical distancing on school bus services.

Idle buses ideal for distancing, union says

The Dunedin Tramways Union is dumbfounded by the Government’s decision not to provide more school buses to allow for social distancing.

Change in the air as South ventures out

Aria Bennett (5), of Dunedin, enjoyed being allowed on playground equipment again at Bayfield...

Change in the air as South ventures out

The cogs of life in Otago and Southland have started to turn again under Alert Level 2.

Likelihood of school balls up in the air

There is no obvious person-to-person connection between the worker and the returnee from the USA,...

Likelihood of school balls up in the air

Traditionally, the big question mark hanging over most senior secondary school pupils at this time of year is who are they going to take to the school formal.

Strike 4 climate resurges

Say it loud ... Strike 4 Climate Dunedin co-ordinator Hailey Xavier (16) of Kavanagh College is...

Strike 4 climate resurges

As schools prepare to reopen on Monday, pupils across Otago and Southland are gearing up to go on strike again.

Schools take tailored approach

Schools lockdown has been lifted after a man was arrested. Photo: NZ Herald

Schools take tailored approach

Schools are taking varying precautions regarding health and safety as pupils prepare to return to class on Monday.

Distancing, extra vehicles ruled out for school service

There will be no room for physical distancing on school bus services when schools resume on Monday, the Ministry of Education says.

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