The South Today bulletin: Monday, December 6
The South Today bulletin: Monday, December 6
Government looking at more changes to KiwiSaver
Government looking at more changes to KiwiSaver
Fresh off the back of a major shake-up to the default provider regime, Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark has signalled the Government is looking into more changes to KiwiSaver.
NZ secures new Pfizer medicine for Covid treatment
NZ secures new Pfizer medicine for Covid treatment
The government has purchased 60,000 courses of Pfizer's oral antiviral medication to treat early infections of Covid-19, subject to Medsafe approval, the Prime Minister has confirmed.
At least 14 dead in Indonesian eruption
At least 14 dead in Indonesian eruption
At least 14 people are dead and and dozens injured after a volcano erupted on the Indonesian island of Java.
Longtime US senator Bob Dole dies
Veteran Republican senator Bob Dole dies
Bob Dole, who overcame grievous combat wounds to become a pre-eminent figure in US politics as a longtime Republican senator and his party's unsuccessful 1996 presidential nominee, has died. He was 98.
School cluster lifts Omicron cases in NSW
School cluster lifts Omicron cases in NSW
There are now 25 cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in New South Wales, a jump of 10 in a day.
Covid update: 135 new community cases
Covid update: 135 new community cases
There are 135 new community cases of Covid to report today, the Ministry of Health says.
Demotion for Collins, Woodhouse in National reshuffle
Demotion for Collins, Woodhouse in National reshuffle
National has unveiled its new-look line up with big promotions for Chris Bishop and Erica Stanford, and a demotion for Judith Collins.
Bridges' son's hilarious hospital quip
'Caviar please': Simon Bridges' son's hilarious response to hospital staff's question
Simon Bridges' son Harry, who suffered a serious injury following a schoolground accident, appears to have got his sense of humour back while recovering in hospital.
Two people seriously injured, trapped in car after crash near Lincoln
Two people seriously injured, trapped in car after crash near Lincoln
Emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash near Lincoln this morning.
Teen charged with murder over Countdown carpark death
Teen charged with murder over Countdown carpark death
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder in relation to the death of an 18-year-old man in Christchurch over the weekend.
Fish & chips, swing set to remember young Reuben
Fish & chips and swing set to remember young Christchurch boy
A new swing set at Redcliffs Park has special significance - to remember Reuben Smith who tragically died from meningococcal septicemia nearly a year ago.
Stranger strips to sneakers, jumps on car roof, then falls off
Stranger strips to sneakers, jumps on car roof, then falls off
A 73-year-old woman got a shock when a stranger stripped off and jumped on the roof of her car.
Dilworth School sex assault investigation: 30 alleged abusers
Dilworth School sex assault investigation: 30 alleged abusers
Warning: Distressing contentAt least 30 people have now been accused of historic sexual abuse at Dilworth School - including students who allegedly offended against younger classmates.
Nurses' online ICU training varies widely between DHBs
Nurses' online ICU training varies widely between DHBs
There are huge differences across country in the number of nurses doing the training the government says will keep ICUs going when Covid-19 surges.
ICU beds going unused
ICU beds going unused
Beds are going unused in Dunedin Hospital’s intensive care and high-dependency unit because the Southern District Health Board cannot find nurses to care for the patients who should be using them.
'Bloody annoying': Passengers caught up in protest
'Bloody annoying': Passengers caught up in protest
A passenger train trip was cancelled after anti-coal activists shut down the Dunedin Railway Station, but protesters say that was never their intention.
Car crashes into harbour
Car crashes into harbour
Two people managed to escape from a car yesterday evening after it crashed into Otago Harbour.
Radich pushing for groyne to be repaired
Radich pushing for groyne to be repaired
Development of a Dunedin coastal plan has cost about $700,000 so far and one councillor says just over $100,000 more for an experiment could save the city millions of dollars in the long run.
DCC options for unvaxxed
DCC options for unvaxxed
A sweeping vaccine mandate at the Dunedin City Council may put several people out of work, but more are expected to turn up to the office under the Orange setting of the Government’s Covid-19...