‘Floods of support’ as gym reopens
‘Floods of support’ as gym reopens
A gym owner was met with “floods of support” when she announced her gym was reopening in Level 2.
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MSD boosts job loss and employment support
MSD boosts job loss and employment support
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) in Dunedin is ramping up its efforts to support people who have suffered job losses due to the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’
‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’
They heard it through the grapevine – a Dunedin shop’s freedom to sell its wine.
Curious new shop opening
Curious new shop opening
Moving a clothing shop to “booming” Mosgiel was a “no-brainer”, its owner says.
Bustling tip open for business
Bustling tip open for business
Hedges and hair got the heave-ho after Dunedin entered Alert Level 2 last week.
Level 2 appeal as students return
Level 2 appeal as students return
Otago Polytechnic opened its doors again this week, while University of Otago courses remain online until the end of the semester.
DCC venues deemed unaffordable
DCC venues deemed unaffordable
A high-level group of Dunedin arts, cultural and events organisations says the city’s council venues are becoming unaffordable and too hard to access.
Young musician makes most of lockdown time
Young musician makes most of lockdown time
Being in lockdown for the past seven weeks has given young musician Keira Wallace the golden opportunity to work on some new songs.
Peninsula marketing focus likely to ‘pivot’
Peninsula marketing focus likely to ‘pivot’
After much planning and debate, the Otago Peninsula Trust has finalised some new, locally-focused offerings, with the aim of bringing Dunedin people to its stable of attractions.
Virtual brewery tour an untapped market
Virtual brewery tour an untapped market
A Speight’s Brewery online tour is being floated to continue to quench a “thirst for knowledge”.
Pupils enjoy bubble school
Pupils enjoy bubble school
“Bubble school” may be different for St Clair School pupils, but most have enjoyed it.
Tough times for tourism
Tough times for tourism
Many tears have been shed, but Dunedin’s tourism operators are showing strength and resilience as they scramble to adjust to a massive drop in visitors.
More women seeking work in city's sex industry
More women seeking work in city's sex industry
A Dunedin brothel and strip club is experiencing a spike in the number of women looking for work since Covid-19 closed the doors of both establishments, the owner says.
Mosgiel shop closure 'not due to virus'
Mosgiel shop closure 'not due to virus'
Rumours a Mosgiel shop is closing due to Covid-19 are unfounded, the owner says.
Lockdown help 'great relief' to new mum
Lockdown help 'great relief' to new mum
A Dunedin mother of a newborn baby has praised the quick action by Kainga Ora and tradies to fix a smelly plumbing emergency during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Barber looking forward to opening at Level 2
Barber looking forward to opening at Level 2
After 65 years in business, temporarily closing the doors on his Moray Pl barber shop was a sad moment for Selwyn Grave.
Power tools shop staff flat out at the next level
Power tools shop staff flat out at the next level
The phones have been ringing off the hook at Dunedin’s Stihl Shop, as people race to get mowers and power tools serviced and repaired.
Family finds comfort together
Family finds comfort together
The joy of reunion has been tinged with sadness for Dunedin’s Garchow-Lilley family, as they mourn the loss of a family member.
Business thinks outside box
Business thinks outside box
A Dunedin eatery is unable to go the whole hog since reopening but a reduction in Covid-19 restrictions is helping save its bacon, one of its owner says.
Tools up for property maintenance man
Tools up for property maintenance man
Property maintenance operator Michael Lucas is looking forward to getting back to business.