Anger after Kensington Oval vandalised
Anger after Kensington Oval vandalised
Dunedin City Council staff are angry after discovering a large area of the Kensington Oval’s playing surface was vandalised by a vehicle.
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Heavy rain warning for Fiordland
Heavy rain warning for Fiordland
MetService has issued an Orange Warning for heavy rain in Fiordland tomorrow.
Logan Park science teacher rapt to receive national award
Logan Park science teacher rapt to receive national award
Creating coloured fire is one thing, but creating sparks in the minds of chemistry pupils is "the best thing" for Murray Thompson.
Future pharmacist leaves dyslexia battles behind
Future pharmacist leaves dyslexia battles behind
"I actually can’t believe this is happening. It’s my dream."
Child’s play? Pre-schoolers intuitive, holistic city planners, research finds
Child’s play? Pre-schoolers intuitive, holistic city planners, research finds
Pre-schoolers are notorious for drawing on walls with indelible markers, throwing tantrums in busy supermarkets and getting small objects stuck up their nose.
School coy over sex claims against teacher
Dunedin school coy over sex claims against teacher
Allegations of a Dunedin secondary school teacher having a sexual relationship with a pupil are neither accurate nor complete, the school’s board of trustees chairwoman says.
Love song to Cheviot a winner
Love song to Cheviot a winner
Once could be considered a fluke, but twice means Tomuri Spicer has found his forte.
Remediation work under way on plaza
Remediation work under way on plaza
More than $1 million has been spent on repairs and maintenance of the University of Otago’s Plaza Building over the past eight years.
Wind watch as gales to hit South
Wind watch as gales to hit South
MetService is advising Clutha, Southland and Fiordland lakes residents to prepare for gale northwesterlies.
Raising dough for Starship
Raising dough for Starship
Life as the quality control director and chief stirrer at a chocolate chip biscuit-makers is tough when you are gluten intolerant.
Winning entry inspired by unease of lockdown
Winning entry inspired by unease of lockdown
A work of art that looks like "a therapist’s doodling" has won the Dunedin School of Art’s Celebrate Art Awards.
Veteran coffee roaster returns to its original home
Veteran coffee roaster returns to its original home
Nearly a century after the 1915 Jacob Jabez Burns coffee roaster was removed from the former Gregg’s factory in Fryatt St, a Dunedin property developer has managed to reunite it with the building.
Dyslexia no barrier to city entrepreneur expanding operations
Dyslexia no barrier to city entrepreneur expanding operations
Some may see dyslexia as a major hurdle in the business world.
‘Biggest paste-up’ Jeffrey the giraffe is peeling
‘Biggest paste-up’ Jeffrey the giraffe is peeling
Jeffrey the giraffe is becoming a shadow of his former self.
NZ’s warmest-ever winter - just
NZ’s warmest-ever winter - just
If you picked it, you are unusually sensitive. By the narrowest of margins, New Zealand has just experienced its warmest winter on record.
Fire keeps burning even after snowfall
Fire keeps burning even after snowfall
Despite heavy snow yesterday, the fire near Lake Pukaki is still active.
Crash deaths 'devastating' for Southland
Crash deaths 'devastating' for Southland
The deaths of two people, one a five-month-old baby, in a crash near Invercargill yesterday is "devastating" news for Southland, Mayor Gary Tong says.
Anchors aweigh to mark 92nd
Anchors aweigh to mark 92nd
A small rubber surfboard with a sheet fashioned into a sail — that was 8-year-old Bill McIndoe’s first experience in a sail boat.
Fat fire quickly dealt with but closes mall
Fat fire quickly dealt with but closes mall
Firefighters across Dunedin were kept busy yesterday morning after being called to two fires within a minute of each other.
Gamers’ sweet success
Gamers’ sweet success
At first glance, it looks like Lisa Blakie, Sam Barham and Zoe Hobson are finishing off dinner with a delicious dessert.