'Avoidable angst': Council apologises for not escalating issue sooner
A former commissioner has investigated the council's handling of the incident.
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There is one confirmed case and two probably cases at the school.
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"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.
Queenstown's Covid crisis: Mayor pleads for return of wage subsidies
Business leader says 'this is no longer a Covid resurgence, this is business disruption'.
Covid case at Gore school; preschool closes over scare
It is the second primary school in the south with a Covid case.
Otago man in Extreme Risk Unit with mosque shooter
The man is one of only 10 prisoners in the country in the unit.
'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.
Queenstown in crisis: Resort town tipped to be closed by Friday
Chamber of Commerce chief executive Ruth Stokes says labour shortage will bite this week.
'Disgusted': Hapless crim shot himself
Nicholas Newton writes a letter to court after shooting himself in the chest by accident.
Dozens of Covid cases in Queenstown
It comes after a raft of locations of interest in the South Island.
Children in car that fell down bank after crash
The car went through a fence and down a steep bank.
Dunedin school pupils in isolation
Community cases of Covid-19 in the South rose to 13 on Saturday.
Staff stand down rules 'mayhem' for hospitality sector
One business owner says he has 25 staff in isolation.
Psychiatric patient stabs nurse with needle
Unstable patient smuggles hypodermic needle into her room and attacks nurse.
Frozen dog: The troubling saga of pet pooch Jock and his disputed demise
The dog's owner accuses the council of foul play, while officials deny any wrongdoing.
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.
Rogue ram rampage: Cycle trail menace meets his demise
Cyclist knocked off bike by 200kg ram.
Student convicted after assaulting stranger in her own bed
The judge declined anapplication for a discharge without conviction.
Auckland movie theatre and Queenstown bars added to locations of interest list
Health authorities reported 306 Covid-19 community cases today.
Covid-19 case wake-up call for community says Queenstown Lakes mayor
The first case of Omicron has been confirmed in Queenstown.
'Super spreader event': Protest outside Parliament could spread Covid - Professor
The group is protesting against Covid-19 measures, including vaccine mandates.
South Island practices eager to get RATS
GPs anxiously wait for the arrival of rapid antigen Covid-19 tests at their clinics.
'Ignorance is bliss': Fears southern farmers won't get tested for Covid
Reports some farmers in the South asking symptomatic staff to avoid being tested.
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.
'Phenomenal': Matt Chisholm on Shear 4 Blair 24hr Shearathon
More than 10,000 lambs received a haircut during Shear 4 Blair over the long weekend.
Anti-vax vandals attack testing centre
Protesters smear centre with the words "Die", "Why Kids?", "Stop It" and "Rory RIP".
Lucky break: Off-duty surf life-saver rescues trio from rip
Rob Ratten decided to spend 10 more minutes at the beach - his decision saved three lives.
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.