Dunedin resident John Sheppard was among many worrying about the contamination.

Council issued a boil water notice covering a swath of the central city and north end.

Anything touched by tap water was either turned off or thrown out yesterday.

Andre Trotter had his whole life ahead of him. Not wearing a seatbelt cut that very short

1721 residential properties and 826 commercial properties are affected.

The family had been amazed and humbled by the support shown to them since the tragedy.

Dunedin City Council has warned people not to drink water across large parts of the city.

Eyes of the glass and real variety will be fixed on an unusual sight at a Dunedin auction.

The building would "step" down the Moray Place hill, developers say.

Dunedin surgeons demand apology and warn to expect "more bad news" if crisis not averted.

Southern DHB says it decided against giving mental health staff helmets.

Protective headgear issued to mental health staff after patient assaults Dunedin nurse.

All staff at three Dunedin restaurants benefit from a "dollar-for-dollar" savings scheme.

Jailed man advertised his former girlfriend as "for sale" for $1 and tagged her by name.

When 28 firearms and 22,000 rounds of ammunition were stolen, police had to act quickly.

Prostate cancer sufferers among those missing out on operations.

A man who burgled weapons from Dunedin's pistol club and sold them has also been jailed.

Footage shows Dunedin man forced to fit wheels he allegedly stole back on the vehicle.

Man accused of attacking someone with a ratchet avoids jail because of police mistake.

Proposal that could lead to microchipping, registration for cats became a official policy.

A "couple of bangs" outside house turned out to be a massive slip on the Otago coast.

Police discovered the 'suspicious' man was the same involved in recent break-in attempts.

Dozens of homes may be uninhabitable, but assessments were still taking place.

Geotechnical assessments will be carried out this week on a devastating slip in Dunedin.

The region has now officially entered a recovery phase with team assessing the damage.

Men teaching preschoolers have almost quadrupled in nine years, but lobbyists want more.

People are urged to stay well away from flooded roads with water levels remaining high.

The clean-up is underway but there's also anxiety about another deluge forecast.

Evacuees from near Heathcote river should stay away tonight as waters set to rise again

The rain is set to ease for South Islanders - but, be warned, more rain is on the way