Disc golf champion shares her tricks
Young Christchurch disc golf champion shares her tricks
A disc golf world champion says there is nothing stopping more children from following in her footsteps.
Mark John
10-year-old champion disc golfer shares her tricks
10-year-old champion disc golfer shares her tricks
A disc golf world champion says there is nothing stopping Dunedin children from following in her footsteps.
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School ‘grateful’ renovation going ahead
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School ‘grateful’ renovation going ahead
A Dunedin secondary school is improving its accessibility while preserving its historic character as it undergoes a multimillion-dollar redevelopment.
Bandits rob train
Crunchie bar bandits rob train at gunpoint
Passengers aboard the Kingston Flyer were robbed at gunpoint by about 70 bandits hunting for gold when their train was stopped yesterday afternoon.
Hunt tips hat to TV advert
Hunt tips hat to TV advert
Passengers aboard the Kingston Flyer were robbed at gunpoint by about 70 bandits hunting for gold when their train was stopped in Fairlight, in Southland, yesterday afternoon.
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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace
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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace
A South Otago school principal is walking out the door, worn out and frustrated with the "overwhelming" pace of change in the education sector.
Hope new youth theatre group will bridge gap in city
Hope new youth theatre group will bridge gap in city
Dunedin's Playhouse Theatre is hoping to "fill a gap" in the city’s theatre scene with a new programme for actors who have come of age.
Students able to resit exam
Students able to resit exam
Students who sat a law exam that contained "obvious errors" will have the option to resit it next year.
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Short-term host families wanted
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Short-term host families wanted
A Dunedin school is crying out for host families to house short-stay overseas exchange students, saying it has had to turn down foreign students as they have no beds for them.
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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer
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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer
A mother's decision to send all her children to the same after-school activity has propelled a Dunedin boy on to the stage.
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Principals in favour of social media ban
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Principals in favour of social media ban
The success of a school cellphone ban should pave the way for stopping under-16s from using social media, two Dunedin principals say.
Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards
Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards
If you’re after the winning numbers to next week’s Lotto draw, the Dunedin Psychic Fair may not be the place to go.
Students enjoying hands-on class
Students enjoying hands-on class
An all-girls Dunedin secondary school is empowering its students with the tools they need to succeed in traditionally male-dominated industries.
Boat likely a write-off after hit-and-run
Boat likely a write-off after hit-and-run
A Dunedin woman is in disbelief after a motorist smashed her boat into a bush and sped off this afternoon.
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Pasifika businesses join forces
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Pasifika businesses join forces
Two Dunedin businesses are coming together to provide a one-stop-shop for all Pasifika goods.
Pupils overcome older competitors to reach national Lego competition
Pupils overcome older competitors to reach national Lego competition
Facing much older competition did not stop the pupils from a Dunedin primary school winning a regional Lego competition.
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$2 million wheeled out for cycleway
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$2 million wheeled out for cycleway
Backing a Dunedin cycleway that traverses two tunnels to the tune of $2 million was an "easy decision", Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says.
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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy
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Young designer inspired by ‘fun and vibrant’ Italy
Inspired by Italy, pieced together in Dunedin, a young designer’s latest fashion collection showcases the essence of the people from one of the fashion capitals of the world.
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Pest presents opportunity to enter growing market
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Pest presents opportunity to enter growing market
An invasive pest seaweed species has made its home in Otago Harbour, but it may not be all bad news.
Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol
Banned driver went to cops after running out of petrol
A forbidden driver with no license dobbed himself in after his car ran out of petrol in the middle of a central Dunedin street.