Evacuation after smoke detected in Dunedin Hospital
Evacuation after smoke detected in Dunedin Hospital
Staff and patients had to be evacuated from Dunedin Hospital's Clinical Services building after smoke was detected earlier today.
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Catching a break
Catching a break
Whether they were riding the waves, lining up at the drive-through, or getting back to work, people in the South had a busy first day at Alert Level 3.
Singing proves a bonding experience for neighbours
Singing proves a bonding experience for neighbours
With a little help from neighbours, a one-off community sing-along may be turning into a weekly choir practice with residents of a Mosgiel street.
Lining up for their fast food fix
Lining up for their fast food fix
Hungry people in Dunedin lined up at the crack of dawn today for their first fast food fix in five weeks.
Almost 100 stolen from rental company in one night
Almost 100 stolen from rental company in one night
Police say almost 100 vehicles were stolen from a car rental yard on Friday night.
Locking down a sanctuary
Locking down a sanctuary
Orokonui Ecosanctuary is facing its biggest challenge yet, writes Elton Smith.
Rugby Chat: Irish imports wait for season to re-start
Rugby Chat: Irish imports wait for season to re-start
In the latest episode of Rugby Chat 2020, Otago Daily Times rugby correspondent Paul Dwyer talks with Ireland imports Jack Regan (Dunedin) and Alan Bennie (Harbour) who moved to Dunedin in the hope...
Active cases in South fall to 31
Active cases in South fall to 31
One patient continues to struggle in Dunedin Hospital as the number of active cases in the South dropped to 31 yesterday.
Sea wall repairs under way
Sea wall repairs under way
Damage to the seawall on St Clair Beach is urgently being repaired by the Dunedin City Council after large swells battered the beach last Thursday night.
300 supermarket shoppers to be swabbed in Q'town
300 supermarket shoppers to be swabbed in Q'town
About 300 people at a Queenstown supermarket are being swabbed for sentinel testing to examine whether there has been community transmission in the resort or not.
Help news media, Govt told
Help news media, Govt told
The Government needs to take immediate action to help media companies struggling to stay afloat in the wake of plummeting advertising revenue, the Epidemic Response Committee has been told.
Big queues for flu vaccine
Big queues for flu vaccine
A Mosgiel doctor says the "crazy" reaction to the arrival of a batch of flu vaccines at his medical centre yesterday showed how anxious people were about Covid-19.
MoH looking into possible Covid-19 death at Invercargill home
MoH looking into possible Covid-19 death at Invercargill home
An Invercargill man may have become the first person in New Zealand to die of Covid-19 at home.
Few try to leave town for getaway
Few try to leave town for getaway
Police are pleased with the behaviour of southern motorists so far over the long weekend.
Baldwin St reclaims steepest street title
Baldwin St reclaims steepest street title
After an uphill battle, Dunedin's Baldwin St has reclaimed its world record.
Health professionals, elderly first in queue for flu jab
Health professionals, elderly first in queue for flu jab
The Government is urging people to get vaccinated against the common flu to avoid taking up hospital resources that could be used to treat Covid-19.
Govt package welcomed in Otago
Govt's coronavirus package welcomed in Otago
The Otago Chamber of Commerce says the Government’s economic stimulus package announced today is "a good first step’’ that will help businesses stay open in difficult times.
Hyde St Party cancelled
Hyde St Party cancelled
Dunedin's infamous Hyde St Party has been cancelled for this year amidst coronavirus concerns.
Air NZ to cut international capacity by 85%
Air NZ to cut international capacity by 85%
Air New Zealand will cut international capacity by 85% in the next few months is further reducing capacity across its network as a result of the impact of coronavirus.
A helping hand
A helping hand
Three Dunedin Hospital staff are about to be checked over by St John after a chemical spill at the site yesterday.