region in the southeast of New Zealand's South Island
Man who sold bleach as Covid cure gets home detention: After 97 days behind bars, Roger William Blake is heading home after having his jail term converted to ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/man-who-sold-bleach-covid-cure-gets-home-detention
Works ‘nerve-racking’ for businesses: A central Dunedin bar owner says a six-month street closure for roadworks will have effects "up there with Covid" ...
odt.co.nz/business/works-%E28098nerve-racking%E28099-businesses
All go for highly anticipated air show: Warbirds has liftoff. After six years stuck on the runway due to Covid restrictions, Wānaka’s long-lived crowd-pleaser is ...
odt.co.nz/regions/wanaka/all-go-highly-anticipated-air-show
City’s less-known rail station: Who would have thought there was a railway station in the hills of Dunedin suburbia? Ravensbourne resident Jarrod Hodson’s yard ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/city%E28099s-less-known-rail-station
'Could be catastrophic': Otago prof sounds warning over bird flu: A deadly bird flu is winging its way closer to New Zealand - and it could be ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/could-be-catastrophic-otago-prof-sounds-warning-over-bird-flu
Flu strain hitting elderly 'particularly hard': A leading virologist warns that the predominant flu strain in New Zealand currently is particularly ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/flu-strain-hitting-elderly-particularly-hard
Covid: Still here, still deadly: It's the unwelcome guest that no one wants to talk about – Covid-19 may be below the radar now, but it hasn't gone away and is ...
rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-detail/story/2018910975/covid-still-here-still-deadly
Man who sold bleach as cure for Covid jailed: A man who "seized upon the tragedy of the Covid pandemic as a money-making opportunity" by selling bleach ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/man-who-sold-bleach-cure-covid-jailed
Fifth Covid wave hits new high as govt mulls ending free RATs: National rates of Covid have surged to their highest levels since New Zealand’s fifth wave began ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/fifth-covid-wave-hits-new-high-govt-mulls-ending-free-rats
Chris Bishop announces independent review of Kāinga Ora, New Zealand's fifth Covid wave may not have peaked and questions are raised over how Prime Minister ... Show more bit.ly/3tnpXkK
Hospital steps up Covid measures: Another wave of Covid-19 has hit the region and workers in the medical ward at Dunedin Hospital are again wearing face masks ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/hospital-steps-covid-measures
Regional vibe check: A deep dive into economic performance around the country: How is your region stacking up against the rest?
thespinoff.co.nz/partner/26-10-2023/regional-vibe-check-a-deep-dive-into-economic-performance-around-the-country
Penguin colony opens up for anniversary: The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a gift to locals for supporting the colony from ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/penguin-colony-opens-anniversary
One positive from the pandemic: It's not often in this election campaign that we're taken back to the dreaded days of Covid-19 lockdowns by Prime ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/one-positive-from-the-pandemic
Lis Sanders on Long Covid: 'For many people, it's been a terrible journey': It's been reported that 1 in 5 Covid sufferers in NZ have long-COVID symptoms ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/sunday/audio/2018907250/lis-sanders-on-long-covid-for-many-people-it-s-been-a-terrible-journey
Downplaying Covid rise ‘irresponsible’: Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been labelled "irresponsible" for downplaying the spike in Covid-19 cases ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/downplaying-covid-rise-%E28098irresponsible%E28099
Spike in cases indicates ‘fifth wave’ of Covid: Covid-19 cases and deaths are climbing in the South, as a leading epidemiologist warns New Zealand has entered ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/spike-cases-indicates-%E28098fifth-wave%E28099-covid
Rise in requests for Rats follows fifth wave of virus: Pharmacists are reporting a run on Rat kits and anti-viral packs as the southern region experiences a ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/rise-requests-rats-follows-fifth-wave-virus
Covid 19 coronavirus: Cabinet to consider whether to relax last restrictions: Seven-day isolation for those testing positive may finally be dropped.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-coronavirus-cabinet-to-consider-whether-to-relax-last-restrictions/YZLGDV2OTNGIZPCVDMRZN63UIY/
Uni travel budget blows out: The University of Otago has overspent its travel budget for the year to date by nearly $1.5 million, but says it is still down on ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/uni-travel-budget-blows-out
Long Covid and ME/CFS are the same illness, researcher says: Long Covid and ME/CFS (formerly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) are effectively the same thing ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018892129/long-covid-and-me-cfs-are-the-same-illness-researcher-says
Retailers glad for boost to South Dunedin shopping: South Dunedin retailers are watching the redevelopment of the former Wolfenden & Russell site along with the ...
odt.co.nz/business/retailers-glad-boost-south-dunedin-shopping
Cryptospordium cases double: Cryptospordium cases in Queenstown have doubled in two days, prompting schools and hotels in the resort to redeploy Covid measures ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/cryptospordium-cases-double
Covid mandatory isolation period could be relaxed: PM: New Zealand's mandatory seven-day self-isolation requirement for Covid-19 could be relaxed by the end ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/covid-mandatory-isolation-period-could-be-relaxed-pm
Remote cafe rides out Covid storm: Jackson Bay has one of the most remote cafes in all of New Zealand. Yet when Covid hit, it rode out the storm and is still ...
odt.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/remote-cafe-rides-out-covid-storm
Airport pays out $6m to shareholders: Queenstown Airport announced a half-year dividend of almost $6 million — the most significant payout since 2019 ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/airport-pays-out-6m-shareholders
Covid wage subsidy fraudster jailed: A man who fraudulently obtained almost $200,000 by claiming Covid-19 wage subsidies, including for people who did not exist ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/covid-wage-subsidy-fraudster-jailed
Petition for businesses to pay back Covid-19 wage subsidies: A petition demanding the Ministry of Social Development claw back billions of dollars in Covid-19 ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/petition-businesses-pay-back-covid-19-wage-subsidies
Christopher Luxon tests positive for Covid-19: The National leader is now currently self isolating.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/christopher-luxon-tests-postive-for-covid-19/KEP46ULFLZFJRFLUA2YPML6XC4/
Relief at pump: fuel prices expected to normalise: The times of dramatic fuel price shifts are over, with warnings of soaring costs having fallen flat ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/relief-pump-fuel-prices-expected-normalise
Long Covid patients plead for better job, health protections: Advocates want employment provisions and better medical guidance for people suffering from Long ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/484757/long-covid-patients-plead-for-better-job-health-protections
Tourism industry recovery starting to plateau - Tourism New Zealand: Tourism New Zealand says the industry's recovery is beginning to plateau after a stronger ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/487593/tourism-industry-recovery-starting-to-plateau-tourism-new-zealand
Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid response: A Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s management of Covid-19 will take place with the intention of ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/royal-commission-inquiry-covid-response
Orientation preparations advanced: Police are preparing for the first real Orientation Week after years of restricted events due to Covid-19 ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/orientation-preparations-advanced
Flying an uncharted course in business: Matt Wong describes himself as "a little bit of a maverick".
odt.co.nz/business/flying-uncharted-course-business
Queenstown is suffering from a shortage of rental accommodation due to a “ferocious” resurgence of the population since it emptied of tourists and staff after Covid arrived.
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Why are people leaving Dunedin?: Before anyone here had ever heard of Covid-19, Dunedin was a growing city. Then the pandemic hit and people left. A lot of them ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/why-are-people-leaving-dunedin
Dunedin job numbers rebound: Growth in jobs has continued in Dunedin, rebounding to levels above a pre-Covid-19 peak and apparently further ...
odt.co.nz/business/dunedin-job-numbers-rebound
New Covid variants detected in Queenstown: Two new more transmissible and potentially stronger variants of Covid-19 have been detected by wastewater testing in ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/new-covid-variants-detected-queenstown
Confidence up, but concerns remain: A rise in business confidence in Otago and Southland has not masked some underlying concerns for business owners ...
odt.co.nz/business/confidence-concerns-remain
Shaping up for Christmas: As Christmas approaches, New Zealanders across the land are feeling the pinch of rising living costs. Despite this ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/shaping-christmas
Full bus timetables returning: Dunedin buses are set to return to full timetables on February 1 after more than half a year at reduced service. However ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/full-bus-timetables-returning
Mum of prem twins looks towards their first Christmas out of hospital: Bindi and Fraya’s first Christmas was spent in intensive care in Dunedin Hospital ...
odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/mum-prem-twins-looks-towards-their-first-christmas-out-hospital
Covid project food truck turns upmarket taco joint: Publisher Ashkon Ashraf has turned to food to try to find a pandemic-proof business ...
odt.co.nz/business/covid-project-food-truck-turns-upmarket-taco-joint
Party-goers welcome new year across region: Thousands gathered at the Wanaka and Queenstown lakefronts for the return of New Year’s Eve festivities and fireworks ...
odt.co.nz/regions/party-goers-welcome-new-year-across-region
Covid fine for bar owner reduced: A Wanaka bar owner fined for breaching Covid rules asked a judge to show leniency because the business remained in ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/covid-fine-bar-owner-reduced
New location draws big crowd for Kurow Market Day: Back and bigger than ever. The annual Kurow Market Day returned to town yesterday after last year’s event was ...
odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/new-location-draws-big-crowd-kurow-market-day
Wave of restaurant and cafe sales: A lack of staff and overworked owners may be the reason for a wave of Dunedin cafes and stores being listed for sale ...
odt.co.nz/business/wave-restaurant-and-cafe-sales
Barbershop group marks 25 years: A Dunedin barbershop group has celebrated its 25th birthday in style. Highland Harmony president Peter Blackwood said the ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/barbershop-group-marks-25-years
Hunt for rare meteorite begins after spectacular fireball over Otago: Scientists are searching for a meteorite that fell to the ground after a spectacular ...
odt.co.nz/regions/hunt-rare-meteorite-begins-after-spectacular-fireball-over-otago
Covid-19: Will masks be missed?: The Covid-19 traffic light system is gone and people can hop on a bus, go shopping or visit the library without wearing a mask ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/covid-19-will-masks-be-missed
High Court takes guardianship of sick baby: A baby who urgently needs heart surgery has been placed under guardianship of the High Court until completion of his ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/high-court-takes-guardianship-sick-baby
Advertising Standards Authority rules against VFF: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Complaints Board has upheld 20 complaints about a Voices for Freedom ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/advertising-standards-authority-rules-against-vff
Travellers from China 'likely' to need negative test: Baker: Travellers from China will likely face new requirements to enter New Zealand ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/travellers-china-likely-need-negative-test-baker
Police on alert as partying students return: Police are preparing for the first real orientation week since Covid-19 began after years of restricted events ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/police-alert-partying-students-return
Otago as the world stage - 2023 calendar fills up: After a couple of years of Covid-interruptions and border closures decimating the arts and entertainment ...
odt.co.nz/entertainment/arts/otago-world-stage-2023-calendar-fills
'Never been more vacancies': 30,000 more hospitality staff needed over summer: This comes after the industry has lost about 55,000 staff over the past two years.
nzherald.co.nz/business/never-been-more-vacancies-30000-more-hospitality-staff-needed-over-summer/AXIVUUD47MPKT26RGPYIFR36BQ/
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Fourth Kiwi dies where link to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine can not be excluded, say health authorities
nzherald.co.nz/nz/fourth-kiwi-dies-where-link-to-pfizer-covid-10-vaccine-can-not-be-excluded-say-health-authorities/FU4V4VET5FGWLC6F325E6AIKHE/
Queenstown health providers gear up for tourist season with a one-stop vaccine pop-up
rnz.co.nz/news/national/479117/queenstown-health-providers-gear-up-for-tourist-season-with-a-one-stop-vaccine-pop-up
Potent Covid-19 variant surfaces in Queenstown: The more virulent sub-variant of Covid makes up around ten per cent of cases in NZ.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/potent-covid-19-variant-surfaces-in-queenstown/GCIRRQECFRDJRGCWEJGCWBL5O4/
Pair step up to complete Sky Tower Challenge: Firefighters from across Otago and Southland were among the energetic crews tackling this year's Firefighter ...
odt.co.nz/regions/pair-step-complete-sky-tower-challenge
Care urged on roads as snow settles in South: Snow is falling in parts of the South and there are restrictions in place on some highways ...
odt.co.nz/regions/care-urged-roads-snow-settles-south
Several factors behind restaurant closure: report: Covid-19 effects, lack of suitably qualified staff and the rising cost of supplies contributed to the demise ...
odt.co.nz/business/several-factors-behind-restaurant-closure-report
Nats lukewarm on Queenstown visitor levy: Work is continuing on a proposed visitor levy for Queenstown-Lakes, but if there’s a change in government there could ...
odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/nats-lukewarm-queenstown-visitor-levy
Covid-19: Travellers likely to become main driver of pandemic in New Zealand, says Michael Baker
rnz.co.nz/news/national/474662/covid-19-travellers-likely-to-become-main-driver-of-pandemic-in-new-zealand-says-michael-baker
Man's death ruled a result of rare reaction to Covid-19 vaccine: Dunedin plumber Rory Nairn died from myocarditis caused by the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/475109/man-s-death-ruled-a-result-of-rare-reaction-to-covid-19-vaccine
Plan for bar during day in student union: Students cannot buy alcohol during the day at the University of Otago at present, but a liquid lunch could soon be on ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/plan-bar-during-day-student-union
Festival a success, despite challenges: That's a wrap: the 2022 Dunedin Arts Festival has come to an end after almost two weeks of bringing an air of magic ...
odt.co.nz/news/arts-festival-dunedin/festival-success-despite-challenges
Covid closes ward at under-pressure Dunedin Hospital: A ward has been closed because of a Covid-19 exposure event as Dunedin Hospital grapples with high demand ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/covid-closes-ward-under-pressure-dunedin-hospital
Rest of July predicted to be chilly: Just when everyone is starting to think winter is not as cold as it once was, MetService says there is potential for more ...
odt.co.nz/regions/rest-july-predicted-be-chilly
Survey to detect Covid spread delayed again: The Ministry of Health now says its Covid-19 prevalence survey, planned to be in place after the March peak ...
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/further-delays-for-survey-to-detect-virus-spread
Paid articlePaid Covid-19 vaccine ruled as cause of heart condition that killed Dunedin plumber Rory Nairn
nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-vaccine-ruled-as-cause-of-heart-condition-that-killed-dunedin-plumber-rory-nairn/SLY2ZNPU53IBGAE6HA4AQE4JA4/
Preferred firm for outpatient building named: Christchurch firm Southbase Construction has been selected as preferred contractor to build the outpatient building ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/preferred-firm-outpatient-building-named
More headaches for passengers, Dunedin flights cancelled: Flights between Dunedin and Christchurch have been cancelled today and others from in and out of ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/more-headaches-passengers-dunedin-flights-cancelled
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: All Blacks Ireland Dunedin rugby test superspreader warning
nzherald.co.nz/sport/covid-19-omicron-outbreak-all-blacks-ireland-dunedin-rugby-test-superspreader-warning/ZNE5LRG7I7RYHPGGYLAUT6GRK4/
Three trucks in crash on Canterbury highway: A stretch of Canterbury highway will be closed for much of the day after a serious crash involving three trucks this ...
odt.co.nz/news/national/three-trucks-crash-canterbury-highway
Full steam astern for cruise industry: Covid and environmental concerns aren’t holding back a tourism sector that has a big footprint in New Zealand
newsroom.co.nz/page/full-steam-astern-for-cruise-industry
Covid-19: Government proposes ending mask mandates: The government has proposed scrapping mask mandates in all but the most high-risk health settings.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/473965/covid-19-government-proposes-ending-mask-mandates
Almost 2000 to hit the start line for delayed event: After two years in the Covid wilderness, the Dunedin Marathon hits the ground running tomorrow ...
odt.co.nz/sport/other-sport/almost-2000-hit-start-line-delayed-event
Coroner confirms Dunedin death linked to Covid vaccine: A coroner has confirmed a Dunedin plumber died as a result of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine ...
odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/coroner-confirms-dunedin-death-linked-covid-vaccine
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