Most of Dunedin’s Moana Pool has been returned to operation. The main pool, dive lap pool and leisure pool were operating again yesterday. The spa pool was still closed at 6pm and plumbing contractors were continuing to work on pipes associated with the pump system, the Dunedin City Council said in a social media post. A pump issue had been identified on Monday and the pool closed early. — Allied Media
New Zealand roared into form with a 6-1 win over Iceland on the second day of the division 2, group B under-20 men’s world championship in Belgrade yesterday. Dunedin Thunder forward William Bary scored for a second straight game for the Junior Ice Blacks, while Queenstown defenceman Lachlan Boniface had an assist. The New Zealand under-18 women opened their campaign at the division 2, group A tournament in Istanbul with a 13-2 loss to Kazakhstan. — Allied Media
As the much-anticipated Mainlander train rolled into the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday, waiting on the platform for his daughter and grandchildren was one excited Dunedin grandfather. Yesterday, The Mainlander, run by the Rail and Tourism Group, finished the first half of its inaugural trip from Christchurch to Invercargill. On the sold-out trip was Christchurch resident Caroline Skegg, who made the trip south with her children, Charlotte, 11, and Joey van Tulder, 8. Christchurch resident Caroline Skegg and her two children, Joey and Charlotte van Tulder, travelled south on the Mainlander to visit their grandfather, Sir David Skegg. The Christchurch to Dunedin leg of the trip had about 130 passengers and took almost eight hours.
Furthermore, they said staff failed to recognise clear warning signs that he was seriously unwell in the days before he was hospitalised. Staff member A recollected that Mr B had been unwell during the day, but the provider noted that this was not staff member B's recollection." At about 4pm, Mr B called out that he was "dizzy and thirsty", and was brought drinks. Systemic failures included the ineffective management of Mr B's syndrome, inadequate leadership oversight, poor record-keeping, and inadequate staff member supervision of Mr B. Mr B's worsening health and ultimately his death were "avoidable", Wall said.
Photo: NZTAA multi-vehicle crash caused delays for motorists on a key southern highway today. The four-vehicle crash occurred on the Lindis Pass (State Highway 8) between Waitaki and Central Otago shortly before midday. A police spokesperson said minor injuries had been reported. The road remained open but traffic management was set up and queues of traffic built up for a time while the scene was cleared. In an update about 12.45pm NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said traffic flow was back to normal.
The collision happened on a stretch of State Highway 6 in Winton just after 3pm last Thursday. The collision happened on a stretch of State Highway 6 in Winton just after 3pm last Thursday. Photo / Google MapsA 75-year-old Italian woman has been named as the victim of a fatal crash in the Southland town of Winton. Patrizia Botti died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 along the stretch of road known as Great North Rd last Thursday. One other person involved in the crash sustained moderate injuries, while two others were treated for minor injuries.
Phantom later ventured into Auckland and Wellington and has become a multimillion-dollar business, revolutionising the way poster advertising is operated. Phantom Billstickers poster hangers at work on a Saturday morning in central Auckland. “I have found that the best thing to do with an impending death is to dream a lot. “The only regrets I have about an impending death are that I can’t take Kelly [his partner] with me, nor my dogs, nor my Volkswagens,” reads the Facebook post. Phantom Billstickers told the Herald that Wilson’s journey was a private one and they did not wish to comment.
With Love, Meghan debuted on Netflix in March last year and ran for two eight-episode seasons. “I’m so glad Meghan Markle has a new show on Netflix where I can watch her take pretzels out of a labelled bag and put them into a new bag … then label it," one X (formerly Twitter) user wrote. The Suits actor was also mocked online after correcting Mindy Kaling after the comedian called her Meghan Markle. “It’s so funny, too, that you keep saying Meghan Markle. Meghan Markle and Mindy Kaling on an early episode of With Love, Meghan.
Police say one person has been taken into custody. Sign in hereAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Police have swarmed Auckland’s K Rd tonight and taken a person into custody. A witness on K Rd told the Herald he had heard from two bystanders that a driver had rammed into a police car before being forced against the kerb. Police swarmed Auckland's K Rd this evening.
A heavy rain warning is currently in place for the Coromandel Peninsula until 6am on Thursday with 200mm to 250mm of rain expected to fall. Two orange rain warnings for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua, and Gisborne north of Tokomaru Bay are set to begin tomorrow afternoon and last until 9am on Thursday. “Remove any debris or loose items from around your property.”🤔 When will the heavy rain arrive? 🌧️ Northland, Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula are all under Heavy Rain Watches or Warnings. Vector has warned customers in Auckland that the coming heavy rain and strong winds could cause power outages for some customers.
“That ensures we have the best plans in place to safely destroy and remove those nests and hornet populations,” Inglis said. “We have had a fantastic response from across the country and, importantly, from the local community where these hornets have been found. He said Biosecurity NZ was focused on locating and destroying queens to stop them from producing a new generation of hornets. All queen yellow-legged hornets have been found in Zone A (red circle) – a 1km buffer around detections. Two specialists from the United Kingdom with experience managing yellow-legged hornets are currently in New Zealand, observing the response operation and sharing their expertise, including their use of the tracking technology.
The court heard the children were placed in the fulltime custody of the husband and wife by Oranga Tamariki due to the pair’s existing family connection to them. In his opening address to the jury, Crown lawyer Ben Bosomworth said violence was commonplace for the children. The woman allegedly abandoned the children at an Oranga Tamariki office and said she'd had enough. The woman eventually dropped the children off at the Oranga Tamariki office in Kaitāia and told staff she’d “had enough”. The trial continues, and over the following days, the Crown will call several witnesses, including the complainants and Oranga Tamariki workers.
After a long downturn, sectors like hospitality are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Service sector back in growth for first time in almost two yearsAfter a long downturn, sectors like hospitality are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Photo / NZMEThe services sector has experienced an expansion for the first time since February 2024, according to the latest BNZ–BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index. The Performance of Services Index (PSI) for December was 51.5 (a PSI reading above 50.0 indicates that the service sector is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). The service sector includes parts of the economy like retail, hospitality, real estate and information technology (IT).
Photo: ODT filesOne person has been transported to hospital after a "multiple motorbike crash" near the Devils Staircase south of Queenstown. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were called to the crash in Kingston Rd about 4pm today. One patient, in a moderate condition, was being transported to Lakes District Hospital. Another patient, in a minor condition, was assessed and treated at the scene, the spokesperson said. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they responded crews from Kingston, Frankton and Queenstown to the "multiple motorbike crash".
