Dunedin pathology lab worker tests positive for Covid-19
It comes as laboratories are under pressure to analyse tests with Covid cases rising.
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'Appropriate' measures taken over racist attack - principal
Hoda ended up in hospital with a concussion after being attacked by three girls.
Covid-19 in south: Virus has spread into all parts of Otago, Southland
A case has been confirmed at the University of Otago and the polytech.
Islamophobic school attack: 'There were complaints, but nothing was done'
A 17-year-old girl had her hijab ripped off and suffered a concussion at a Dunedin school.
Dunedin eye surgeon in breach for seeing patients while unvaccinated
Dr Deepak Gupta has been ordered to pay $4000 for seeing patients while unvaccinated.
Sonny Bill Williams voices support for Dunedin school-attack victims
The former All Black, an outspoken and devout Muslim, has urged them to 'stay strong'.
'Blatant stupidity': Hundreds of students attend Dunedin party
There a total of six cases of Covid-19 in the Dunedin community.
'No-one's going to isolate properly': Students expect many won't follow rules
One student said she had made a pact with her friends not to get tested.
Dunedin's Castle and Howe St parties confirmed as close contact sites
Police hope parents give students a 'good talking to' before they travel South.
Tent cities popping up in south in support of Wellington
There are protests in Dunedin, Christchurch and Picton.
Dunedin parties locations of interest, attendees told to isolate
This morning, the University of Otago confirmed the news.
'Avoidable angst': Council apologises for not escalating issue sooner
A former commissioner has investigated the council's handling of the incident.
'My hijab is everything for me': Pupil speaks out after attack
"Two of the girls held me and one hit me."
Some Dunedin students plan to party on in face of virus
A student flat party was closed on Monday after it was flooded with uninvited guests.
Girl's hijab ripped off during 'racist' clash at Otago Girls' High
Dunedin's Islamic community is working with Otago Girls' High School.
Covid case at Gore school; preschool closes over scare
It is the second primary school in the south with a Covid case.
'Extremely dangerous': Man admits shining laser at rescue helicopter
The pilot was on a rescue mission.
First school in south with Covid keeping 'calm but quiet'
Year 5 and 6 pupils were isolating at home after the discovery.
'Disgusted': Hapless crim shot himself
Nicholas Newton writes a letter to court after shooting himself in the chest by accident.
Children in car that fell down bank after crash
The car went through a fence and down a steep bank.
Psychiatric patient stabs nurse with needle
Unstable patient smuggles hypodermic needle into her room and attacks nurse.
Big Boost weekend! Record 446 new community cases; 10 million vaccine jabs milestone
Yesterday there was a record number of casess.
Locations of interest: Popular Queenstown bar, Remuera racecourse, Hamilton sites added
Queenstown Airport lounge and a Hamilton fitness centre latest on list.
'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in court
About 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.
Student convicted after assaulting stranger in her own bed
The judge declined anapplication for a discharge without conviction.
Covid case confirmed in Dunedin
The Southern District Health Board advised of the case in a release shortly before 9pm.
Man four times drink-driving limit caught on way to get wine for breakfast
The 60-year-old was on his way to the store at 9.40am.
Auckand prisoner now convicted twice of slashing fellow inmates' throats
Anthony Wheble stabbed an inmate just months after his sentencing for another attack.
Alleged killer and victim named after suppression ends
Dunedin hairdresser and the woman she allegedly killed can now be named.
Anti-vax vandals attack testing centre
Protesters smear centre with the words "Die", "Why Kids?", "Stop It" and "Rory RIP".
Police search after alleged hit-and-run in Dunedin, cars stolen
Police searching after vehicles stolen, man on mobility scooter allegedly hit by car.
World Cup-winning Black Fern apologises for drink-driving
Victoria Samata Nafatali has been caught drink-driving for the second time in two years.
Peeping Tom: Recidivist voyeur has rehab increased
A perennial peeping Tom has again been caught lurking outside Dunedin homes.
'Argumentative' supermarket shopper fined for refusing to wear mask
Countdown shopper abused security guard and walked in.