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'One bubble': Dunedin college says ball for 200 within rules
The college held a ball for 200 people, despite indoor gatherings being limited to 50.
Wānaka lockdown breacher facing drink-driving and traffic infringements
It comes after Willis issued an apology on Tuesday for breaking lockdown restrictions.
'Like a rush': Dunedin detectorist in search for 'something special'
Ben Goldsworthy's metal detector has found pennies from the 1920s and a silver ring.
'World has lost a gem': Pilot Dan Harrison killed in heli crash
A Eurocopter Squirrel AS350 crashed at Deep Creek, west of Dunedin yesterday.
Investigation launched after helicopter pilot dies in crash
The helicopter was believed to be flying from Milton to Alexandra.
Off-road crash tragedy: Driver escapes conviction over girlfriend's death
4WD vehicle fell 24m in vertical drop.
'Cruel' reaction to Wānaka holidaymakers 'product of a campaign of fear'
Last week couple escaped lockdown and flew to a holiday home in Wānaka, prompting outrage.
Man who accidentally shot himself during crime spree jailed
The spree began on the eve of the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown last year.
Stashed treasure trove: Renowned artist dies but where are the paintings?
Artist stopped painting 5 years ago and became increasingly reclusive.
'Extremely disappointed': Law Society to look into lawyer's lockdown Wānaka trip
Society fears lawyer may have 'misused' document allowing travel to court hearings.
'Completely irresponsible': Lockdown flouters told don't come back to Wānaka
Man's mother - a judge - says she is "appalled" and "highly embarrassed".
Birthday-driven lockdown breacher sentenced
Judge not impressed by explanations given to police at two checkpoints.
Brrr: Spring frost for parts of the south, some places recording -4
While the south is shivering, Kaitaia is revelling in 16C.
'Pure conspiracy': Councillor's 'unhelpful' vaccine posts
Councillor Lee Vandervis posts social media comments on debunked alternative remedy.
'Sorry': Wanaka holidaymakers revealed - and his District Court judge mum is 'highly embarrassed'
The couple was located in Wānaka two days after leaving Auckland, police said.
'Terrible 12 hours': Woman with same name as Wanaka absconder targeted online
Woman with the same name as the alleged lockdown flouter has been unfairly abused online.
All Black Shannon Frizell's assault charges dismissed
He attacked a man and slapped and punched a woman during a late-night incident.
Auckland couple's lockdown Wānaka excursion - pair seek suppression
Police have revealed details about how the couple got to Wānaka from Auckland.
Another Dunedin student pub shuts its doors
The loss of Starters Bar will be a heavy blow to the Dunedin music scene.
Snow to 200m, hail and thunder: South set for chilly spring blast
Snow may be accompanied by showers and hail and thunder storms, MetService says.
Two Arrowtown golf resorts permitted to go ahead
High-spending golfers are the kind of visitors Queenstown and Wanaka want.
Lightning causes forest fire, more than a thousand without power
Fire crews in the South Island have been kept busy overnight.
'Unbelievably selfish': Auckland couple's Wānaka getaway condemned
Queenstown mayor Jim Boult initially speechless when told of alert level breach.
Five flown to hospital after North Otago crash
Five people injured after two-vehicle crash near Herbert, North Otago.
South Island red alert warning: 'Danger to life' from severe gales
Storm will be stronger than the gales on Thursday and Friday.
Aucklanders in lockdown face anxious wait ahead of Cabinet decision
Cabinet's decision may come down to how many unlinked cases are being found.
Auckland lockdown future still unclear after rise in cases - experts
Case information from the weekend will be essential to Cabinet's decision on Monday.
Airport worker who planted fake bomb has sentence halved
Preetam Prakash Maid planted the hoax bomb days after the Christchurch mosque shootings.
Fleurs famous restaurant remains closed until level 1
Challenging to operate without breaking the rules.
Gloomy outlook for Queenstown businesses
30 potentially looking to shut up shop, yet others say they've had their best year yet.
Storm havoc: Strong winds in South Island blow trucks off road
Two trucks have come off the road and roofing iron has been sent flying in strong winds.
One seriously injured after three-vehicle crash on SH1 south of Timaru
The crash happened on the Waimate Highway (SH1) at about midday,