Millions set aside to deal with underground toxic waste
The toxic waste is contained in up to 1,000,000 litres of tar below ground in Dunedin.
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'We're ready': Hopes pinned on government's alert level announcement
A shift out of Level 3 could be accompanied by stricter requirements.
Wrong gender: Students denied rentals for being male
Property owner tells students the rental was available only to 'six studious females'.
Person arrested after threatening guard at Dunedin supermarket
A police spokeswoman said no one was injured in last night's incident.
Māori vaccination rate lag due to 'access and availability'
Māori are calling on the Govt to trust them to lead vaccination efforts in communities.
Family sided against sexual assault victim - eight years later she has justice
The defendant has an 'extensive' criminal history spanning 40 years.
'We want to get it right': Dunedin nurse leaving family behind to help Auckland
As an infection prevention and control specialist, Mike O'Brien's skills are sought after.
Second person flies Auckland to Wellington under alert level 4 restrictions
Police confirm a person flew from Auckland to Wellington on Wednesday.
Plot to steal car leads to 18-month jail sentence
The offender has a criminal history of nearly 50 convictions.
Airport security heightened after student lockdown breaches
Travellers to be asked for eligibility documents and asked why they are flying.
'Absolutely horrific': Dogs attack pet sheep
"If they can do that to a sheep, what could they do to a little kid?"
Otago uni student given infringement notice for Auckland flight
The student's flatmates reportedly raised the alarm.
Covid 19 coronavirus Delta outbreak: ACC claims spike during Covid 2020 lockdown
It seems as though lockdown is when we're most likely to get injured.
300 jabs in 3 minutes at student walk-in vaccination clinic
There will be sore arms all over Dunedin today.
Lack of chips among excuses given by lockdown flouters
Police stopped dozens of rule-breakers at checkpoints over the weekend.
Dunedin stadium clinic opens for student Covid jabs
Mass vaccination clinic designed to deliver up to 6000 doses in two days.
NZ faces a sodden lockdown weekend: Heavy rain notices for Auckland, Northland, BOP, Coromandel
It will be a good few days for boardgames and other indoor pursuits.
Uni's handling of sexual misconduct questioned
Calls for independent body to consider complaints about sexual misconduct at universities.
South Island hospo businesses 'devastated' by lockdown extension
The alert level status quo is partly because of the Christchurch wastewater result.
Police deployed to golf course after sub-par prank
Members of the public reported a suspicious grave-shaped area of disturbed dirt.
Lockdown lawbreakers: Fake family emergency caught by police
A trail of muddy tyre tracks is among the issues southern police have dealt with recently.
Wet wet wet: A soggy weekend is on its way
Rain is expected to hit most of the country tomorrow, and it will be heavy in parts.
Mountain bikers, office workers and 'party-goers' breach rules
Mountain bike riders equipped with full kit were turned away from tracks in Dunedin.
Vaccination centre needed for students, OUSA says
Southern District Health Board has no plans to open a walk-in centre on campus.
Students told those who headed home gambled academic future
The message was contained in an email sent to first-year health science students.
Seven jet boaters from six bubbles charged over breaches
One of the men had travelled from Dunedin - a four-hour drive.
Man runs over fleeing child's bike during lockdown rampage
The man also ran through red lights as he hurled abuse at strangers.
Out of MIQ and into travel chaos
Domestic journeys add to the strain of returning home during Level 4 lockdown.
'Unbelievable': Man leads police on three separate high-speed chases
The man was jailed for two years, 10 months and will be off the road untill mid-2026.
Australian gang could be establishing in south
The gang has a long-standing rivalry with the Mongols.
Missing three-year-old found near Dunedin beach
Footprints were found heading from the boys' house towards the beach next door.
Covid-19: Dancing man, Pokemon Go player amongst rule breakers
A person playing Pokemon Go and a group of dirt bike riders were also caught by police.
'Rushed to liquor store': Students run for essentials before lockdown
A rash of alcohol purchases at some university hostels as lockdown was announced.
'Very disappointing': Otago Uni graduation ceremonies cancelled
All degrees would now be conferred and diplomas awarded in absentia.