Cathedral’s congregation back after fire
Cathedral’s congregation back after fire
Planks of timber lay in a fenced-off area at the front of the church, but the fire-damaged St Paul’s Cathedral, in Dunedin, was open again.
Grant Miller
Family says govt apology ‘like gold’
Family says govt apology ‘like gold’
A Dunedin woman whose grandson was removed from her family says a government apology is "like gold".
Gas smell prompts callout
Gas smell prompts callout
A truck battery may have been responsible for a strong smell of gas at a Mosgiel property last night.
News of father's death on eve of flight
News of father's death on eve of flight
A Dunedin woman on her way home from Beirut is heartbroken it is too late to see her father.
Concerns over proposed med school quotas
Concerns over proposed med school quotas
Student representatives are worried proposed caps on the number of Maori and Pasifika admissions to the University of Otago Medical School could have negative implications for decades.
Revenue for polytech up
Revenue for polytech up
Otago Polytechnic has had a boost to its coffers from more enrolments.
Brighton to Pine Hill: 12-year-old arrested after stolen bus joyride
Brighton to Pine Hill: 12-year-old arrested after stolen bus joyride
A 12-year-old boy was the behind the wheel of a stolen bus that drove across Dunedin and crashed into several parked cars last night.
Arrest after crashed bus found in Pine Hill
Arrest after crashed bus found in Pine Hill
Dunedin police have arrested a young person after a badly damaged Go Bus was found in Pine Hill on Thursday night.
Focus on big firms called out
Focus on big firms called out
Up to $80 million of Dunedin’s water maintenance work could be shared between two large firms for eight years but the DCC is confident its plans will not breach anti-competitive conduct laws.
Loneliness threat to health of elderly
Loneliness threat to health of elderly
Loneliness and social isolation due to an extended Covid alert level could increase the mental and physical vulnerabilities of more than half a million elderly New Zealanders.
Helicopter called after incident near Oamaru
Helicopter called after incident near Oamaru
A rescue helicopter has landed in Bushy Beach Rd near Oamaru and police are in attendance.
Friends step up to help get family out of Beirut
Friends step up to help get family out of Beirut
A Dunedin woman in Beirut who is desperate to get back to New Zealand to see her ill father should find out soon if her flight is confirmed.
Mental health services to be reviewed
Mental health services to be reviewed
The South’s under-pressure mental health services will be reviewed and could be redesigned.
South ready to stay the course
South ready to stay the course
Leaders in the South have breathed a sigh of relief that Covid-19 restrictions will remain at the same level for 12 more days.
Rest-homes snap back into lockdown
Rest-homes snap back into lockdown
Rest-home residents are again getting used to contact with families happening through technology.
Life in a bubble may be harder this time
Life in a bubble may be harder this time
Many Kiwis embraced the challenges and united to defeat the first wave of Covid-19 but they may have to face a second wave when their emotional reserves are depleted.
Southern rest-homes 'fully prepared' for lockdown
Southern rest-homes 'fully prepared' for lockdown
Rest-homes in the South were quick to respond to the threat posed by community transmission of Covid-19.
Prospective study options checked out on campuses
Prospective study options checked out on campuses
A well-attended open day at the University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic helped prospective students and their parents weigh up options for next year.
Oranga ticked off for seizure
Oranga ticked off for seizure
A Dunedin grandmother who had a six-year dispute with government agencies about taking her grandson away from her family had moments when she considered giving up.
Lower flu vaccinations for Maori 65 plus spurs concern
Lower flu vaccinations for Maori 65 plus spurs concern
Covid-19 may have contributed to flu vaccination rates in the South for Maori aged 65 years and older lagging behind.