8638 new community cases, 24 more deaths over past two days
There are 8638 new community cases of Covid-19 over the past two days, and 24 more people have died with the virus.
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges
Children's mental health: Services at 'crisis point' as demand surges
At a time when more children and teenagers are suffering mental health problems, the specialist services that treat the severest conditions are more stretched than ever.
Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals to Glastonbury crowd for support
Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals to Glastonbury crowd for support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed via videolink to crowds at Britain's Glastonbury Festival for support, urging them to spread the truth about Russia's invasion and to pressure...
Victoria scraps some vaccine, mask mandates
Victoria scraps some vaccine, mask mandates
Victorians are no longer required to wear masks inside airports, and select vaccine mandates have also been scrapped.
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade
US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade, curtailing abortion rights
The US Supreme Court has overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that recognized women's constitutional right to abortion, a decision condemned by President Joe Biden.
Mayoral hopefuls call for review of Peninsula speed limits
Mayoral hopefuls call for review of Peninsula speed limits
Two Dunedin mayoralty candidates are calling for a review of new speed limits on the Otago Peninsula.
Matariki rising
Matariki rising
Dunedin provided perfect weather conditions for spotting Matariki yesterday morning.
Dumping investigation findings kept from public
Dumping investigation findings kept from public
The findings of an investigation into the Otago Regional Council’s response to illegal dumping in the Clutha River will be discussed in private next week despite assurances of transparency.
Matariki event lights up the harbour
Matariki event lights up the harbour
Crowds flocked to Matariki events across the South, as they embraced New Zealand’s new public holiday.
A servant to health needs the real role
A servant to health needs the real role
The looming health reforms represent a time of change and a time of opportunity for the southern primary health organisation WellSouth, chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs tells health reporter...
Heralding the shortest day
Heralding the shortest day
This cabbage tree beside Highcliff Rd on Otago Peninsula has seen it all before — sunrise on the shortest day.
Rock’n’roll on the Taieri
Rock’n’roll on the Taieri
The Otago heats for New Zealand’s nationwide music performance showcase for youth, Smokefree Rockquest, were held in Mosgiel this week.
In they go ...
In they go ...
Nearly two dozen of the 428 piles required for the new Dunedin Hospital have sprouted across the central city site.
South getting a brief break from bitter wintriness
South getting a brief break from bitter wintriness
This weekend is expected to bring a reprieve from the bitterly cold and frosty days which have gripped much of Otago and Southland this week.
Blaze at valley house
Blaze at valley house
Emergency services follow up yesterday after a house fire in North East Valley, Dunedin, on Thursday night.
Old painting of Port Chalmers sells for £3800
Old painting of Port Chalmers sells for £3800
A mid-1800s painting of Port Chalmers by an unknown artist has been sold at auction in the United Kingdom for more than two and a-half times its official valuation.
Girls get hands-on industry experience
Girls get hands-on industry experience
A group of Southland high school pupils swapped the classroom this week for a "hands-on" experience learning more about the infrastructure industry.
Keeping Dunedin beautiful
Keeping Dunedin beautiful
Dunedin City Councillor Steve Walker and his wife, Liana Machado, were part of a group of volunteers who spent Matariki morning cleaning up litter on Portsmouth Dr.
Man jailed for attacking naked Aussie students
Man jailed for attacking naked Aussie students
Five naked and intoxicated NSW students taking part in a hazing ritual must have been terrified by a man who attacked them, a judge says.
Danger, responsibility and the chance to change
Danger, responsibility and the chance to change
To be human is to err.