Bibliophile finishes ‘dream job’
Bibliophile finishes ‘dream job’
Donald Kerr’s fascination with books began in the age before television.
John Lewis
Young orator to address race relations
Young orator to address race relations
Giving a speech is nerve-racking at the best of times. When it's streamed to millions on the internet, it becomes a whole new ball game.
Power outage in some Dunedin areas
Power outage in some Dunedin areas
It's been a chilly day for some Dunedin residents in lockdown after a power outage this afternoon.
Emergency services callouts fall by a third
Emergency services callouts fall by a third
Emergency services callouts in the southern region have decreased by up to a third since the Covid-19 lockdown began more than two weeks ago.
Anzac service bugler taking it to the street
Anzac service bugler taking it to the street
Covid-19 may have caused Anzac Day services to be cancelled around Dunedin this year, but that’s not stopping Ralph Miller from bringing a little piece of the annual remembrance service to his street.
‘Enough is enough’: Police will arrest repeat rule-breakers
‘Enough is enough’: Police will arrest repeat rule-breakers
Dunedin police have made another three arrests for breaches of the lockdown, as the number of people flouting the rules increases.
Shop spitter among 3 arrested for lockdown breaches in Dunedin
Shop spitter among 3 arrested for lockdown breaches in Dunedin
A 51-year-old man was arrested after he entered a Brockville shop, spat on the counter and then left.
Essential care workers suffer abuse
Essential care workers suffer abuse
An essential worker is disgusted by the level of hostility that members of the community have been showing her and other essential workers while going about their daily duties.
Fishers save ship on beach
Fishers save ship on beach
Several fishing vessels came to the rescue on Monday after a private boat washed up on a beach at Moeraki.
Puppet show for single-bubble audience
Puppet show for single-bubble audience
Life is never dull when you have someone like Kaitrin Mcmullan living in your street.
Rough weather for South over Easter weekend
Rough weather for South over Easter weekend
An active front is expected to bring rain and strong winds to many parts of the South over Easter weekend.
Police abandon pursuit in Dunedin
Police abandon pursuit in Dunedin
Police were forced to abandon a pursuit in Dunedin early today due to the dangerous way the chased vehicle was being driven.
Surfers ordered to leave Long Beach
Surfers ordered to leave Long Beach
Eight surfers have been ordered to leave a Dunedin beach after they were caught by police breaking the Level 4 restrictions.
Motorists urged to start their vehicles
Motorists urged to start their vehicles
Motorists in lockdown are being urged to start their vehicles at least once a week to ensure they work when they are needed.
Music cheers during lockdown
Music cheers during lockdown
In what some consider hellish times, there was a Slice of Heaven in Dunedin on Saturday night.
Children chalking up lockdown fun
Children chalking up lockdown fun
Dunedin residents have chalked up a new way to keep themselves entertained during the Level 4 lockdown.
$25m school property sales
$25m school property sales
More than $25million was made from the sale of school land and buildings in Otago and Southland over the past decade, Land Information New Zealand data shows.
Three-month weather outlook mostly warmer and drier
Three-month weather outlook mostly warmer and drier
We may all be in lockdown, but the good news is the chances of being able to walk around the block without getting wet are pretty good over the next three months.
19 new cases of virus in South, first in Waitaki
19 new cases of virus in South, first in Waitaki
There's been another jump in the number of Covid-19 cases in the South, with 19 more recorded including the first in Waitaki district.
Golden weather expected to turn grey
Golden weather expected to turn grey
Soft early morning light catches autumn colours in trees in Queens Gardens in Dunedin yesterday.