Cars end up on train track after crash
Cars end up on train track after crash
Two vehicles had to be removed from the railway line south of Mosgiel, after they collided at the intersection of Riccarton Rd West and Gladstone Rd South.
John Lewis
Environment subject of leadership programme
Environment subject of leadership programme
The decisions we make today will shape the world for future generations.
Young robotics achiever looks set for bright future in tech
Young robotics achiever looks set for bright future in tech
It is only a matter of time before a machine programmed by Bill Campbell rises and starts taking over jobs traditionally done by humans.
‘Snowball effect’ helps turn school around
‘Snowball effect’ helps turn school around
For the first time in more than two decades, Pine Hill School’s roll is trending upwards, which has caught the eye of the Ministry of Education.
La Nina likely to deliver hot summer
La Nina likely to deliver hot summer
The Niwa National Climate Centre has put a La Nina alert in place for New Zealand, and is likely to confirm the weather phenomenon later this month.
City writer’s ‘Lies’ wins Sargeson Prize
City writer’s ‘Lies’ wins Sargeson Prize
A tale centred on the lies a young woman tells to keep the painful truth at bay has won a Dunedin writer the 2020 Sargeson Prize.
Inquiry into alleged assault at Otago Girls'
Inquiry into alleged assault at Otago Girls'
Police are working with staff at Otago Girls’ High School following an alleged assault on school grounds last week.
Hundreds turn out to hear Helen Clark
Hundreds turn out to hear Helen Clark
When Helen Clark was asked to give the 17th annual Open Peace Lecture in Dunedin this year, she simply said: "I don’t have time to write lectures".
Weather radar on track for end-of-year start
Weather radar on track for end-of-year start
Construction of the MetService’s $2.8million weather radar in Otago will soon resume, after Covid-19 restrictions put the project on hold.
Carisbrook teacher retiring with mixed emotions
Carisbrook teacher retiring with mixed emotions
Ann Swan still remembers the day four of her former pupils turned up at her classroom door with a card and a cake to celebrate her birthday.
Wintry blast expected to bring gales, snow
Wintry blast expected to bring gales, snow
It seems winter is not yet finished with the South.
Children draw landfill line in the sand
Children draw landfill line in the sand
More than 100 pupils from Big Rock School and Little Rock Preschool joined local residents and iwi on Brighton Beach yesterday to send a message loud and clear - they don't want a landfill in their back yard.
More wild weather on way for South
More wild weather on way for South
A "significant weather event" is set to bring more wild winds, heavy rain and snow to the South in coming days.
Trio of teen fire starters identified
Trio of teen fire starters identified
Dunedin Police have identified three youths who allegedly started two fires in the Green Island area earlier this week.
Bloomfield’s response ‘a bit unreal’
Bloomfield’s response ‘a bit unreal’
Columba College pupil Hannah Clarke took a long shot and struck gold.
Mt Aspiring College wins Showquest competition
Mt Aspiring College wins Showquest competition
Appreciating the importance of the simple, the beautiful and the post-lockdown world we now live in, has won Mount Aspiring College the Otago-Southland regional Showquest On Screen competition.
All for one and onesies for all
All for one and onesies for all
It's not unusual to see skeletons littering the domain of carnivorous animals like tigers, leopards and cheetahs.
Long and short of law comical contrast
Long and short of law comical contrast
Although Tim Hambleton is a relatively diminutive 1.65m tall, the police senior prosecutor has always had a large presence in the courtroom.
Alcohol ‘tragedies’ inspire single
Alcohol ‘tragedies’ inspire single
The chorus line is: "You took it too far again, I swear this happens every weekend; you sleep on the floor, instead of the mattress on your bed."
Balclutha driver four times over limit on motorway: police
Balclutha driver four times over limit on motorway: police
A driver bound for Balclutha had their journey cut short on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway, after she was found to be more than four times over the legal breath alcohol limit.