Matariki theme for gathering
Matariki theme for gathering
Five schools from across East Otago yesterday gathered for a day full of food and activities in the spirit of Matariki.
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Apprentice butcher wins regional heat
Apprentice butcher wins regional heat
Riley Hall has gone from being brought up in a vegetarian household to being Otago’s top apprentice butcher.
Otago Girls’ brought together by library day
Otago Girls’ brought together by library day
Shrek, Barbie and and The Cat in the Hat were some of the popular stories from which a Dunedin secondary school drew inspiration for its annual library day yesterday.
Play’s themes ‘still relevant’
Play’s themes ‘still relevant’
]A Dunedin secondary school is bringing back a play one of its physics teachers wrote 19 years ago because its themes are still relevant today.
New to speaking English but singing no issue
New to speaking English but singing no issue
Two years ago, Jared Gerida, 15, could barely speak a word of English. Yesterday, the South Otago High School student led his choir at a regional singing competition.
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Kapa haka swansong poignant for student
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Kapa haka swansong poignant for student
Performing at the Te Hautoka kapa haka contest felt a little bit sad for Archibald Valentine, 16, because he knew it was going to be his last time.
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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed
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Whale caught in cray line near Moeraki freed
A young humpback whale entangled in ropes and in "immediate danger" off the coast of a small fishing village north of Dunedin has been freed.
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Spread of fake cures worrying oncologist
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Spread of fake cures worrying oncologist
A Dunedin oncologist is concerned about the rampant spread of misinformation among medical practitioners and wellness gurus about coffee enemas, juices and vitamin C as "cancer cures".
Show smooth sailing for stand-in
Show smooth sailing for stand-in
A last-minute replacement has saved the show for two Dunedin secondary schools.
School becomes shearing shed
School becomes shearing shed
Taiaroa McDonald’s classmates have made sure he does not stick out by getting the same haircut as him after the 17-year-old was diagnosed with cancer.
Study reveals ‘rich tapestry’ of cultures
Study reveals ‘rich tapestry’ of cultures
Unlocking the first ancient genomes (aDNA) from Papua New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago has allowed Otago scientists to take a significant step forward in understanding the genetic diversity...
Death Cafe puts the end of life ‘in its proper place’
Death Cafe puts the end of life ‘in its proper place’
Lighting a candle and sitting around a table to talk about death is not as morbid as it sounds.
Aerobics duo set to jet off to world championships
Aerobics duo set to jet off to world championships
An inseparable duo from Dunedin have skipped, kicked and lunged their way to the world stage.
Rapid repair of main wins award
Rapid repair of main wins award
A rapid response to an imminent crisis that would have left an entire Dunedin borough without water has earned a construction company a top regional award.
Students abuzz after topping NZ schools in cancer fundraiser
Students abuzz after topping NZ schools in cancer fundraiser
When a group of boys at a Dunedin secondary school decided to shave their hair for a cause they did not expect to be leading the country with their fundraising efforts.
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Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say
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Proposal curbs girls’ options, MPs say
A proposed enrolment zone for a Dunedin secondary school leaves girls with fewer options than boys for a single-sex education, the city’s Labour MPs say.
Cold no bar: ‘There’s just so many people it’s ridiculous’
Cold no bar: ‘There’s just so many people it’s ridiculous’
The advantage of buying an ice cream on a freezing cold day is it does not melt and drip all over your fingers.
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Polar freeze set to continue for week
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Polar freeze set to continue for week
The snow has stopped falling (for now), but much of Otago and Southland will remain in a chilled state as temperatures are unlikely to reach double digits this week.
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Fear school zone will affect Māori community
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Fear school zone will affect Māori community
The Māori community at a Dunedin secondary school says its looming enrolment zone will diminish the roots of an important cultural partnership.
Believe in yourselves, inductee tells students
Believe in yourselves, inductee tells students
A Vietnam War veteran and a former Black Cap have been honoured by their secondary school in Dunedin.