Students fear Knox College's traditions are under attack,
after the Presbyterian Church moved to ban initiation
ceremonies, scrap elitist symbols and tighten rules on
alcohol.
Non-students living in North Dunedin flats have been blamed
by the University of Otago for a marked increase in the
numbers of fires being lit last year in the student quarter.
A Christian upbringing has instilled a strong sense of social
justice in Dunedin North MP David Clark, who yesterday
pledged to fight for greater equality for New Zealanders.
What started as a modest railway journey for enthusiasts and
visitors, running a few times a week during the summer, has
grown into a thriving and popular tourist attraction which
will mark its 25th anniversary this month.
