Otago
Potential future for Dunedin's Ocean Beach unveiled
Locals have described it as the jewel in Dunedin's crown, and today the city council unveiled a possible future for Ocean Beach.
Covering more than three kilometres from St Clair to St Kilda, the… Video, Audio
More analysis of blood required to assess lead effects
Elevated lead levels in the blood of children is concerning, but more work needs to be done to understand the cause or any potential effects, a professor of toxicology says.
DHB, council to front up over lead in water
East Otago residents will hear directly from officials about the lead levels in their water supply during a public meeting on 5 March.
Concerns after high lead levels found in blood test results
Blood tests have found unsafe levels of lead in some East Otago residents - including a number of children.
Almost 1,400 residents in and around Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village have been… Audio
Unsafe lead levels found in East Otago children's blood tests
Dunedin City Council says it may be months before a do not drink is lifted for the residents of Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury Village.
School reconsiders over student's cornrows
Dunedin's King's High School has backed down in its dispute with a student over his hairstyle.
Body found on beach near Dunedin
Police were called to the Heyward Point area shortly after 12.30pm.
'Extreme haircut': Dunedin student told to undo cornrows
A Dunedin teenager is butting heads with his high school over his hairstyle.
Councillor offers apology for lead in water
Councillor Andrew Whiley has offered an apology to Dunedin residents over lead contamination, saying the word sorry has not been used enough.
High Country camps for townie kids
For over 50 years the year ten, or fourth form students, from a Queenstown high school have been going on a very special camp. Audio
DHB denies pushing for secrecy over elevated lead levels in water
The Southern District Health Board says it did not advise the local council not to go public when lead contamination was found in East Otago drinking water.
Lead scare: Mixed emotions as mother receives baby's test results
An East Otago mother says she's been left confused and concerned as blood test results start to roll in after a lead contamination testing blitz.
Anxiety as blood test results return for east Otago residents
An East Otago mother has been left confused and concerned as blood test results start to roll in after a lead contamination testing blitz.
It's been more than a week since residents in Waikouaiti… Audio
Waikouaiti River lead test results show no sign of contamination
The river feeds the water supply for Waikouaiti and Karitane, where it was revealed the water supply had shown concerning levels of lead going back to late July 2020.
Lead in the water: Otago residents' concerns and hopes for review
Residents affected by the water lead contamination issue in east Otago hope a top level review will shed some light on the issue.
Lead contamination: Govt launches review into health response
The government has ordered a rapid review into the health response to lead being discovered in the water supply for two East Otago towns.
Contamination scare: Blood tests to look for elevated lead levels
From this afternoon, residents of Karitane and Waikouaiti will be offered blood tests for chronic lead exposure after people were told not to drink the tap water because lead was detected in the… Audio
CCTV captures 'abhorrent' incident
About 30 red-billed gulls were killed as cars and a quad bike hooned around Otago's Royal Albatross Centre car park early on Saturday.
Council providing free fruit and veg amid lead scare
Free fruit and vegetables will be on offer next week for the Otago residents whose water supply is contaminated with lead.
Lead contamination meeting: 'A lot of questions were answered'
Residents in the coastal Otago towns where the water supply is contaminated with lead vented their frustrations at officials last night in a heated meeting.
