Children's tale of flighty chooks
Children's tale of flighty chooks out now
Wayward hens inspired a Taieri woman to pick up her pen.
Jessica Wilson
Warning for Peninsula drivers
Warning for Peninsula drivers
Otago Peninsula road-users are being encouraged to "take a big, deep breath'' and look out for each other, as more cyclists, runners and walkers start to share the road.
Pupils’ Shanghai trip ‘life-changing’
Pupils’ Shanghai trip ‘life-changing’
Four Dunedin secondary school pupils have returned from a ‘‘life-changing’’ trip to Shanghai.
Sea lion trust chairman resigning
Sea lion trust chairman resigning
Community involvement in protecting one of New Zealand's endangered species has been a highlight of an outgoing trust chairman's time in his role.
Gatecrasher's story turns profit for species
Gatecrasher's story turns profit for species
A curious sea lion was the inspiration behind a Dunedin artist's latest venture.
'Horrendous' task telling customers cafe closing
'Horrendous' task telling customers cafe closing
A pair of former cafe owners say telling their regular customers the business was shutting was "horrendous''.
Projects 'bigger, more complex'
Projects 'bigger, more complex'
A Logan Park High School pupil says his projects for the Science and Technology Fair have got progressively "bigger and more complex'' over the six years he has entered the competition.
Pupils' designs win Hokonui awards
Pupils' designs win Hokonui awards
Bayfield High School design pupils are a cut above the rest.
Costume design to show in London
Bayfield pupil's costume design to show in London
A dress designed by a Dunedin teenager will be on display on the other side of the world.
Swimmer off to Kentucky uni
Swimmer off to Kentucky uni
Dunedin swimmer Courtland Ellis is set to make a splash overseas.
Town Belt photo contest for pupils
Town Belt photo contest for pupils
A group of Dunedin pupils are encouraging residents to combine photography and nature for their new competition.
Characters collide in play
Characters collide in play
Favourite fictional characters — including some from Star Wars, Dr Who, Scooby Doo and Moana — will come together in Fairfield School’s production at the end of the month.
Tale of two cities for young water polo rep
Tale of two cities for young water polo rep
A Columba College pupil has been splitting her time between Dunedin and Christchurch to play the sport she loves.
Rest-home residents enjoy trip
Rest-home residents enjoy trip
Glendale Retirement Home is proving that life does not stop when you live in a rest-home.
Dunedin darts player to represent NZ
Dunedin darts player to represent NZ
A Dunedin darts player is the sole Otago representative to be selected in a national team. Nick Kohey, of the Dunedin Metropolitan club, was named in the New Zealand youth darts team, which will compete in Australia in October.
Not bad for just a 'party trick'
'Party trick' lands student place in NZ team
While he may not compete much anymore, a University of Otago student's "party trick'' has landed him a spot in national team, the Black Stacks.
Shoppers support plastic-free moves
Shoppers support plastic-free moves
Dunedin supermarkets are pledging to be plastic bag-free by the end of the year — and their customers are already following suit.
Locations for more recycling hubs sought
Locations for more recycling hubs sought
The Dunedin City Council is on the hunt for suitable space for new recycling hubs following the ‘‘overwhelming’’ success of the first two.
Mixed feelings over bus hub
Mixed feelings over bus hub
Businesses in Great King St are concerned about losing car parking when the Otago Regional Council’s bus hub is built, but many feel the hub will bring more foot traffic to the area.
Music gig for Mosgiel youths
Music gig for Mosgiel youths
A Mosgiel teenager is filling a void in the local music scene.