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Photo: Getty Images It has not been easy preparing for next week's Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival during Covid but attendance is looking strong, an organiser says.

One person has suffered injuries after a boat capsized on the Eyre River, west of Kaiapoi.

Emergency services at the crash scene on Saturday. Photo: Supplied Police have released the name of the man who was killed in a crash on State Highway 8 near Tekapo yesterday.

Emergency services at the crash scene on Saturday. Photo: Supplied Police have released the name of the man who was killed in a crash on State Highway 8 near Tekapo yesterday.

One of Auckland's leading teachers has resigned from a prestigious teaching job after an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student.

There are no new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, and just one in managed isolation.

The Canterbury Regional Council believes industry is to blame for the high amount of air pollution in a Timaru suburb.

The Canterbury Regional Council believes industry is to blame for the high amount of air pollution in a Timaru suburb.

firesimon2.jpg Helicopters were helping to fight the fire on Sunday afternoon. Photo: Simon White Three helicopters have been called in to help fight a large gorse fire north of Dunedin this afternoon.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews arrives for the daily media briefing in Melbourne. Photo: Getty Images Victorians will have to wait longer to take significant steps out of Covid-19 lockdown as health authorities sweat over an outbreak in Melbourne's north.

There are no new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, and just one in managed isolation.

There are no new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, and just one in managed isolation.

The fire was under control quickly. Photo: Gerard O'Brien A fire on a Dunedin golf course is under control after a burn-off got out of hand this morning.

Liverpool players celebrate their second goal against Sheffield United. Photo: Reuters Champions Liverpool got back to winning ways in the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield United but their likely title rivals all dropped points on Saturday.

Liverpool players celebrate their second goal against Sheffield United. Photo: Reuters Champions Liverpool got back to winning ways in the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Sheffield United but their likely title rivals all dropped points on Saturday.

Diwali celebrations in Dunedin. File photo: Peter McIntosh A Hindu community group is calling for Diwali to be made a public holiday in New Zealand starting from 2022.

Diwali celebrations in Dunedin. File photo: Peter McIntosh A Hindu community group is calling for Diwali to be made a public holiday in New Zealand starting from 2022.

It's a warm start in the South today but there's some wild weather on the way to end the holiday weekend.

Demonstrators in Warsaw protest against restrictions announced by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Reuters Police in Poland have used tear gas on protesters rallying against coronavirus restrictions, amid news that the country's president has tested positive for the disease. 

Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan says he had Covid-19 while performing in New Zealand in February. Photo: Getty Images Tool lead singer Maynard James Keenan has revealed today in a podcast that he had Covid-19 while performing in New Zealand earlier this year.