Otago lead contamination: 'We're pretty bloody angry'
Upset residents had plenty of questions. Officials couldn't answer all of them.
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Lead contamination: Dunedin council to front at public meeting
Mayor Aaron Hawkins backtracks in the face of rising concern over health implications.
Mongrel Mob road trip: Dunedin latest stop in South Island tour
Police keep a close eye on about 30 gang members as they travel through Otago.
Otago graduation threat: Unnamed accused further remanded
The 22-year-old accused woman appeared in court today.
Leadfooted: Residents offered blood tests as council scrambles over contaminated water
Waikouaiti and Karitāne residents offered blood tests following drinking water debacle.
Peak relief: Toilet to be installed on popular Queenstown track
The mountain was dubbed "faecal peak" for the increasing piles of human waste.
Parents' anxious wait: 'No level of lead is safe for a baby'
Elevated levels of lead discovered in Eastern Otago water supply.
Lead in Otago water found at 40 times acceptable levels
Waikouaiti was almost 40 times acceptable levels.
Central Otago fatal plane crash pilot named
Rescuers were hampered by remoteness, fog and low cloud.
Pilot's body retrieved from Otago crash site
Search teams were slogging through rugged central Otago terrain late last night.
Recidivist offender 'sick of nobody paying him attention'
Andrew Kataina'Marii, 44, has a long history of stints behind bars.
River rescue: Woman swept away while swimming airlifted from rocks
Woman swept downstream while swimming in the Kawarau River this afternoon.
Room check: Glacial valleys and chill winds in the nether regions
Forget what you know about camps and compostable toilets.
NZ history curriculum slammed as 'unbalanced'
Draft curriculum proposes 'three big ideas' - all about Māori and colonisation.
Mongrel Mob bikers warned by ferry bosses: Be good
Mighty Mongrel Mob Barbarian MC came from around NZ to gather in Christchurch.
'Senseless, violent death': Meth-fuelled driver jailed for killing passenger
Luke Savigny, 25, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his 32-year-old passenger.
New Netflix show to be filmed in Otago
A new Netflix romance, The Royal Treatment, is due to start filming later this month.
'Horrifying': Towns weren't warned over toxic water because staffer was on holiday
'The water is revolting here'.
Tap water warning for two Dunedin towns
Residents in Karitane and Waikouaiti must stop using tap water for drinking or cooking.
Violent abuser who beat partner unconscious refuses rehabilitation
Samuel Anderson will likely serve the entirety of his four-and-a-half-year sentence.
Busted: Council probe backyard mountain bike track
Concerns were raised over possible non-complying earthworks on the land.
Taking the long way home: Cat goes from North Otago to Christchurch
The owners did not think the cat could have made it from Weston to Glenavy on her own.
Southern hospital cafe's fail to meet standard due to unhealthy food
A recent audit found just one Dunedin cafe met the guidelines.
'Once in a lifetime': Orca pod's surprise visit to Otago harbour
One of them was Koru, an orca who was rescued by the Orca Research Trust seven years ago.
'What the heck was I thinking?': Mosgiel woman conned into crime by celebrity impersonator
She messaged the Ghost Adventures host expecting nothing — then a message popped up.
'Pretty disgraceful' theft at roadside stall leaves a bad taste
Jo Heslop confesses to being confused about a recent theft on her property.
Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by car in Dunedin
Police were called to the intersection of Albany and Clyde Sts at 10.05pm on Thursday.
Gas explosion at well-known Otago restaraunt
A fire crew was called in to check the incident at about 7.30am on Friday.
Emotions high as drink-driver who killed parents of four pleads guilty
Annika Ludlow pleaded guilty to two charges of driving with an excess blood-alcohol level.
What not to do on your holidays - Tourism NZ
Before Covid, Roys Peak was one of the most Instagrammed spots in New Zealand.
Gasfitter to pay $190k over shower blunder that killed boy
Jesse Samuel's death has "ripped me apart", mum says.
Police called after group seen 'harassing' sea lion
A member of the public called DOC as they were concerned about the sea lion's welfare.
Dunedin economy bouncing back, national retailers moving into George St
Bargain Chemist is making its first foray into Otago.
Covid stigma fears for asthma, allergy sufferers
There are concerns people may face discrimination due to similarities with Covid symptoms.