Toastmasters regional finals chance after win
Toastmasters regional finals chance after win
A Dunedin woman has talked her way into world championship contention for an international speech competition.
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Opening showcased George St’s potential: retailers
Opening showcased George St’s potential: retailers
Opening weekend celebrations show the untapped potential of George St, retailers say.
NCEA pass rates drop to 10-year low
NCEA pass rates drop to 10-year low
Otago and Southland schools have recorded the lowest NCEA level 1 and 2 pass rates in the past 10 years. The results come as no surprise to one Dunedin principal.
Work under way to manage asbestos on building site
Work under way to manage asbestos on building site
Asbestos found at a Port Otago site is not a cause for concern, its civil engineer says.
Lawyer funds transformational leadership prize to inspire pupils
Lawyer funds transformational leadership prize to inspire pupils
One of New Zealand’s top constitutional lawyers is hoping to inspire future leaders at her old school in Dunedin with a new prize.
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Few hang-ups about govt’s school cellphone ban
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Few hang-ups about govt’s school cellphone ban
As cellphones are banned in classrooms across New Zealand, pupils at a Dunedin secondary school say it is nice to be able to learn without distractions.
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Concerns for free school lunches
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Concerns for free school lunches
Dunedin principals are concerned about the future of the healthy lunches in schools programme after leaked documents revealed proposed cuts to it in a Ministry of Education restructure.
Up, up and away
Learning art and science of flight
A group of Dunedin school pupils soared into term 2.
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Iwi mulling fast-track bids
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Iwi mulling fast-track bids
Ngāi Tahu is weighing up whether to apply for some of its projects to be fast-tracked under the government’s new legislation.
Fresh catches to be auctioned at uni
Fresh catches to be auctioned at uni
The University of Otago’s Union Lawn will turn into a fish market tomorrow.
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Backdown over plan to remove parks
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Backdown over plan to remove parks
Port Chalmers residents are claiming victory after a U-turn over a controversial plan to remove parking spaces.
Pair charged after 340g of cannabis found
Pair charged after 340g of cannabis found
The smell of cannabis led to a pair of alleged Dunedin drug dealers having their 340g haul seized by police.
Owner has ‘no idea’ why truck crashed
Owner has ‘no idea’ why truck crashed
Pioneer Energy says it has no idea what led to one of its trucks crashing in the Octagon on Saturday, despite police indicating brake failure may have been to blame.
Posters promote protection of the planet
Posters promote protection of the planet
For a Dunedin hobby artist, seeing her poster on display at the museum was a special moment.
Drugs, thousands in cash seized from alleged dealers
Drugs, thousands in cash seized from alleged dealers
The smell of cannabis led police to the seizure of 12 ounces of cannabis and more than $7000 from a young pair of alleged drug dealers.
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Claim cuts may cause kids to fall behind
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Claim cuts may cause kids to fall behind
A Dunedin principal says potential cuts to "invaluable" Ministry of Education funded roles will lead to children falling further behind in the curriculum.
Indian fashions proving popular with shoppers
Indian fashions proving popular with shoppers
The owners of a new Central Dunedin Indian clothing and jewellery shop are proud to be bringing their culture to the heart of the city.
Death spurs Street Smart restart
Death spurs Street Smart restart
The death of a teenager in a Cromwell car crash has sparked the restart of a road safety programme, amid a flood of support from the community.
Taking on hottest chillis the world has to offer
Taking on hottest chillis the world has to offer
There comes a point in a man’s life when he begins to question his purpose.
MMA gym supports trainer’s family through cancer fight
MMA gym supports trainer’s family through cancer fight
A Dunedin mixed martial arts gym is helping a member of its community prepare for the fight of his life against leukemia.