$4.6m awarded to help reduce food waste
$4.6m awarded to help reduce food waste
Four projects tackling food waste will receive $4.6 million of funding from the Government to reduce waste by 10%.
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Car crashes into St Kilda property
Car crashes into St Kilda property
Dunedin police are investigating after a car crashed into the side of a house in the suburb of St Kilda.
Council looks for feedback on parks
Council looks for feedback on parks
The Dunedin City Council is looking for feedback on how it manages its outdoor spaces as the "out-of-date" reserves management plan is reviewed.
Mosgiel shed fire 'suspicious'
Mosgiel shed fire 'suspicious'
A fire that burnt half a Mosgiel shed is being treated as suspicious.
Speeches come ‘naturally’ for winner
Speeches come ‘naturally’ for winner
A University of Otago student was born to speak in public.
Electrical business set to stay in family
Electrical business set to stay in family
Wired to be electricians, two young Oamaru apprentices are eyeing up taking over a business their grandfather started.
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Octogenarian still caregiving after 53 years, 100 children
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Octogenarian still caregiving after 53 years, 100 children
You thought raising three children was testing — spare a thought for Mere Parata.
AI mascot merges science, creativity
AI mascot merges science, creativity
Tickets are selling fast to a "Dunedin-wide phenomenon over the school holidays".
Slipup didn’t get in way of win
Slipup didn’t get in way of win
Forgetting his speech halfway through did not stop a Dunedin high school pupil from winning a Māori speech competition.
Blowtorch ignites scrapyard fire
Blowtorch ignites scrapyard fire
Scene photos show black smoke pouring into the sky from a South Dunedin scrapyard fire which injured one.
Break-ins, theft, vandalism anger family
Break-ins, theft, vandalism anger family
After vandals smashed windows and put holes in living room walls at Waiora Scout Camp warden’s hut, the warden has a simple message.
Schools celebrate environmental work
Schools celebrate environmental work
An award-winning short film about the plight of the albatross and chutneys made from tomatoes grown at school were two of the many initiatives Dunedin pupils showcased at a celebration for Enviroschools in Otago.
Winning essay competition elevating
Winning essay competition elevating
A Dunedin secondary school pupil jumped out of his chair when he found out he had won a national Shakespeare essay writing competition.
Pupils' best interests the focus for new principal
Pupils' best interests the focus for new principal
Charissa Nicol never had any "grand design" to become a school principal — she just wanted to be a part of pupils’ educational journeys.
Tertiary education ‘a public good’ — Shaw
Tertiary education ‘a public good’ — Shaw
Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and James Shaw attended a meeting to save tertiary education in Dunedin on Saturday and said they wanted to "listen" to a crowd of university staff, students and community members.
Fare subsidies: fear group will pay more
Fare subsidies: fear group will pay more
A bus advocacy group warns a "digital divide" could result in Community Services Card holders in Dunedin paying more than they have to on bus fares when new subsidies kick in on July 1.
Long marriage built on listening
Long marriage built on listening
Listening was the secret to a successful 70 years of marriage for a platinum Dunedin couple.
Much-loved city principal remembered as ‘gentle soul’
Much-loved city principal remembered as ‘gentle soul’
A Dunedin principal has been remembered as a "gentle soul" at a packed memorial service.
Fake dog-attack call ends in police assault
Fake dog-attack call ends in police assault
After calling emergency services to complain about a dog attacking people at a nearby park, a Dunedin woman assaulted attending police officers.
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Striking teachers being paid; arbitration agreed
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Striking teachers being paid; arbitration agreed
Secondary school teachers are getting paid their full salaries while taking part in industrial action this month because of a law change five years ago.