Boil, conserve water notices issued after flooding
Boil, conserve water notices issued after flooding
Several Otago communities are being asked to boil or conserve water following widespread flooding over the weekend.
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Folk festival exodus ‘very organised’
Folk festival exodus ‘very organised’
Dunedin City Council contractors led a procession of more than 100 stranded folk festival attendees out of a flood-affected Whare Flat Folk Festival yesterday afternoon.
Weather hampers search for trampers missing in Silver Peaks
Weather hampers search for trampers missing in Silver Peaks
A search and rescue operation is under way this evening as two people have gone missing in the hills northwest of Dunedin.
Pandemic as much a threat over 2021
Pandemic as much a threat over 2021
Southerners ringing in the new year are being warned the pandemic that defined 2020 is far from over, and Covid-19 will continue to pose a threat in 2021.
Super-weeds bow to pressure
Super-weeds bow to pressure
The overgrowth of weeds at an octogenarian’s beloved St Clair spot was bad enough that she rolled up her sleeves and got stuck in herself.
Help for schools in carbon push
Help for schools in carbon push
Southern schools are among those in line to step away from fossil fuels as the Government minimises its carbon footprint after declaring a climate emergency.
Spirits high at bottom of the world
Spirits high at bottom of the world
It was a warm and quiet holiday season at Scott Base this year.
Alzheimers approach via smell nerve
Alzheimers approach via smell nerve
One of the first things sufferers of Alzheimer's disease lose is their sense of smell.
Cancelled cruise ship costly for Dunedin
Cancelled cruise ship costly for Dunedin
Nearly 200 wealthy New Zealanders could have stayed in Dunedin at the end of January if a boutique French cruise ship had received approval to enter the country for domestic cruises sooner.
Dunedin lights up for Xmas
Dunedin lights up for Xmas
The festive lights in parts of Dunedin must be visible from a reindeer sleigh cruising high above the city.
Cruise return no smooth sailing: firm
Cruise return no smooth sailing: firm
After a year-long absence, a cruise ship will again grace Otago Harbour in March.
Port Otago chief called on to resign
Port Otago chief called on to resign
Union organisers are calling for Port Otago chief executive Kevin Winders to resign as tension rises at Dunedin’s port.
Take care to avoid holiday injury: ACC
Take care to avoid holiday injury: ACC
New Zealanders injuring themselves over the Christmas period may be as much part of the festivities as a beer and a barbecue on the beach.
Otago Uni appoints acting vice-chancellor
Otago Uni appoints acting vice-chancellor
Professor Helen Nicholson has been appointed Otago University's acting vice-chancellor as the search continues to replace outgoing Prof Harlene Hayne.
Wader bird population put under pressure
Wader bird population put under pressure
Royal spoonbills and other wading birds could find less room to roost in Otago Harbour’s margins as roads and cycleways progressively pave over habitat.
Fatal crash disrupts traffic on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway
Fatal crash disrupts traffic on Dunedin’s Northern Motorway
Traffic backs up on the Northern Motorway at the scene of a fatal crash north of Dunedin yesterday morning.
Latest cancellation: no formal graduations this year
Latest cancellation: no formal graduations this year
More than 3000 graduands have had their graduation ceremonies cancelled after a threat of violence spoiled December plans in Dunedin.
Police speak with man who rode horse in CBD
Police speak with man who rode horse in CBD
Dunedin police spoke to a man who rode his horse through the Octagon on Saturday afternoon.
More graduations abandoned over threat
More graduations abandoned over threat
The University of Otago has cancelled all of this week's graduation ceremonies and parades following a security threat last week.
Life threatening injuries after wheelchair crash
Life threatening injuries after wheelchair crash
A Dunedin man in a wheelchair suffered life-threatening head injuries when he lost control of his wheelchair and crashed at the weekend.