Candidate confirms lockdown location
Candidate confirms lockdown location
Labour's Taieri candidate Ingrid Leary has confirmed she spent lockdown on Waiheke Island instead of in her electorate, following comments on social media.
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No questions asked if chair returned
No questions asked if chair returned
An oversized chair has gone missing from the grounds of Otago Girls’ High School during the lockdown, prompting staff to call for its immediate return with no questions asked.
J Day crowd tiny; passing support big
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’
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Variety keeps things bubbling
For some, it has been almost a blessing. For others, it has been a challenge.
Schools safe, experts say
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
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
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.