Zooming exercise classes to connect
Video-conferencing has new-found popularity in New Zealand’s lockdown, and two Dunedin businesses are using it to keep clients fit.
Emma Perry
Neighbours get together (apart) for worker salute
Neighbours get together (apart) for worker salute
A group of Waverley residents came together to show their appreciation for essential workers — through clapping.
One treated for smoke inhalation in Invercargill
One treated for smoke inhalation in Invercargill
One person is being treated for smoke inhalation after a pot on a stove caused a house to fill with smoke in Invercargill.
Tense wait for news of flight home
Tense wait for news of flight home
Three German women in Dunedin are on stand-by for a lifeline — a flight home.
Students making quick exits from city
Students making quick exits from city
Tertiary students were rushing to leave Dunedin yesterday to get home before New Zealand goes into Level 4 lockdown.
Parents plan changes as child care centres close
Parents plan changes as child care centres close
Lucy Elder (1) was the last remaining little one in child care yesterday.
Z station attendant threatened with firearm
Z station attendant threatened with firearm
Police are appealing for information after an alleged aggravated robbery at a Dunedin petrol station.
Axe likely used in service station break-in
Axe likely used in service station break-in
An alleged burglary took place at the Mosgiel Mobil petrol station early this morning.
Tourists plan lockdown in van
Tourists plan lockdown in van
Even in lockdown, New Zealand is a better place to be than other parts of the world right now.
Eateries have a generous disposition
Eateries have a generous disposition
Cafes and restaurants in Dunedin spent their last day before closure sharing leftover produce with the public.
Alterations to rubbish collection advised
Alterations to rubbish collection advised
Kerbside collection will be altered from next week, as the Dunedin City Council makes changes as it joins the country in lockdown.
Cash, cigarettes taken in armed robbery
Cash, cigarettes taken in armed robbery
Cash and cigarettes were taken in an alleged armed robbery at a Dunedin petrol station last night.
Council facilities close in wake of Govt move
Council facilities close in wake of Govt move
The remainder of the Dunedin City Council's facilities have closed following the latest Government announcements today.
Medical centre says no to bureaucratic calls
Medical centre says no to bureaucratic calls
A Dunedin medical centre under ‘‘extreme pressure’’ is imploring people not to clog up primary care with bureaucracy.
Public facilities to stay open in Dunedin
Public facilities to stay open in Dunedin
The Dunedin City Council will not close its public facilities and cash will remain an accepted mode of payment on the region’s buses, for now.
Bus users urged to pay by card
Bus users urged to pay by card
The Otago Regional Council will not follow in the footsteps of the Wellington Regional Council and Auckland Transport, which have both dropped cash sales on public transport.
Pandemic puts paid to wedding
Pandemic puts paid to wedding
They were supposed to get married today. Instead, Dunedin couple Michaela Sainsbury and Maxi Baldiano will be at home with their two children.
Restrictions on hospital visiting hours signalled
Restrictions on hospital visiting hours signalled
Visiting hours at southern hospitals are set to be limited.
Playing it safe
Playing it safe
Making sure playgrounds are free of germs, free of charge, is Washrite Otago director Joseph Horrell, of Dunedin, washing the playground at the An-Nur child care centre in South Dunedin.
Pharmacy places protective counter screen
Pharmacy places protective counter screen
A pharmacy owner is installing screens at the front counter across his stores in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19.