Changing times at Taieri Mouth
Changing times at Taieri Mouth
A significant building boom in Taieri Mouth may be about to change the fortunes of Taieri Beach School.
John Lewis
Area school teachers to vote on strike
Area school teachers to vote on strike
Otago's area school teachers are voting today on whether to join their primary and secondary school colleagues in nationwide strike action on May 29.
Harry's road to walking off to good start after surgery
Harry's road to walking off to good start after surgery
One gets the sense that once Harry Finch starts walking, there will be no stopping him.
Lightning may have caused loud rumbling
Lightning may have caused loud rumbling
Metservice has confirmed the loud rumbling noise heard by many on Thursday night was probably caused by a lightning strike off the coast of Otago.
Sending a message about bullying
Sending a message about bullying
Damian Burden had a tinge of regret after dying his hair pink for Pink Shirt Day yesterday.
Idea Services workers to strike again
Idea Services workers to strike again
Dunedin's Idea Services support and administration workers will go on strike for a third time on Monday.
Dog tracks alleged car thief teens
Dog tracks alleged car thief teens
Police have arrested two youths for allegedly attempting to steal a car in High St in Dunedin.
Mystery solved: Cause of 'loud rumble' uncovered
Mystery solved: Cause of 'loud rumble' uncovered
The MetService has revealed the likely cause of a loud rumbling noise which baffled many Dunedin residents last night.
City accountant recognised for 60 years' service
City accountant recognised for 60 years' service
Les Green was slightly in the red this week.
Cross-school effort earns prize
Cross-school effort earns prize
Logan Park High School is leading the way in a new era of performing arts around the southern region.
Rower enjoys sweet smell of success
Rower enjoys sweet smell of success
After setting foot on dry land for the first time in more than five months, the first thing out of Fedor Konyukhov's mouth was: "I can smell the earth, the grass, the trees ..."
Spectacular light show in South if clouds stay away
Spectacular light show in South if clouds stay away
If the clouds part for long enough tonight, people along the Otago and Southland coastline may be in for a spectacular Aurora Australis light show.
Teacher strikes: Why now?
Teacher strikes: Why now?
Every school in the country is going on strike on May 29, which will no doubt throw much of New Zealand into chaos. But why now?
Rain, thunder set to storm Stewart Island
Rain, thunder set to storm Stewart Island
MetService is advising Stewart Island residents to batten down the hatches in preparation for a storm, bringing winds over 120kmh this afternoon.
NZEI: 'indefinite' strike possible
NZEI: 'indefinite' strike possible
The New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) has warned primary school teachers and principals could take "indefinite strike action'' if the next round of negotiations with the Ministry of...
Helicopter wreckage salvaged at Auckland Islands
Helicopter wreckage salvaged at Auckland Islands
The wreckage of the Southern Lakes helicopter which plunged into the Southern Ocean last month with three crew members aboard, was salvaged over the weekend.
Southern Lakes chopper wreckage salvaged
Southern Lakes chopper wreckage salvaged
The mangled wreckage of the Southern Lakes helicopter which plunged into the Southern Ocean last month with three crew members aboard, has been salvaged from the ocean floor.
Mums run after their children
Mums run after their children
Despite it being Mother's Day - a day when children spoil their mothers for all the hard work they do - yesterday was no different for those running in the 2019 Jennian Homes Mother's Day Fun Run.
Urgent return to bargaining sought
Urgent return to bargaining sought
The Ministry of Education is seeking an urgent return to independent facilitated bargaining in the wake of primary and secondary teachers voting for a combined all-schools strike on May 29.
Rower makes Cape Horn in stormy conditions
Rower makes Cape Horn in stormy conditions
No doubt, Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov will be desperate to sit in a comfortable chair with a hot drink, after officially reaching Cape Horn in his row boat Akros late yesterday.