Idea's staff strike over conditions
Idea's staff strike over conditions
Idea Services staff were out in force yesterday, striking for better pay and working conditions.
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PPTA postpones day of strike action in wake of terror attack
PPTA postpones day of strike action in wake of terror attack
The New Zealand Post Primary Teachers' Association has suspended tomorrow's planned strike action.
Wild time: Uni paper takes students to Borneo jungle
Wild time: Uni paper takes students to Borneo jungle
A trip to the steamy jungles of Borneo is now officially part of a third-year paper at the University of Otago.
Fewer Otago school buildings than expected need work for weather-tightness
Fewer Otago school buildings than expected need work for weather-tightness
A list of 20 school buildings in Otago, identified by the Ministry of Education as having "weather-tightness issues", has been whittled down to four.
Niwa predicting autumn to be warmer than usual in South
Niwa predicting autumn to be warmer than usual in South
Don't pack up your barbecues and sun hats just yet.
'Slowly, wounds will heal'
'Slowly, wounds will heal'
In time, it will become easy to forget "the lost ones" in the Christchurch terror attack, but Dunedin residents have been encouraged to make every effort to remember them.
King's High appoints acting rector
King's High appoints acting rector
The King's High School board of trustees has announced former Wellington College headmaster Roger Moses will be the Dunedin school's acting rector in term 2.
More rain forecast for Coast
More rain forecast for Coast
Metservice is forecasting more heavy rain on the already sodden West Coast this Sunday, and the West Coast Regional Council is monitoring the situation closely.
Dunedin partners 'deliver' for NZ Post
Dunedin partners 'deliver' for NZ Post
NZ Post has announced it is partnering with two Dunedin businesses to continue delivering postal services and bill payments in the city.
Dune regeneration project succeeding, specialist says
Dune regeneration project succeeding, specialist says
University of Otago research aimed at regenerating the sand dunes at St Kilda Beach is proving to be a top-notch idea.
Rock star performer on a... recorder
Rock star performer on a... recorder
For many, the recorder is one of those musical instruments used by children to unintentionally drive their parents up the wall.
'Talk to us' - open day at mosque
'Talk to us' - open day at mosque
The large number of Dunedin residents asking to pray alongside the Muslim community at Al Huda mosque has prompted the Otago Muslim Association to hold an open day this Sunday.
Open day celebrates wharf extension
Open day celebrates wharf extension
Sophie Jonathan (9) leaps over a puddle on the new Port Otago Multipurpose Wharf extension during an open day yesterday.
Loss of son 'beyond words', support helping healing
Loss of son 'beyond words', support helping healing
As Mohammad Alayan lay on the floor after being shot in the head and shoulder, all he could do was remain still and "just believe'' he would survive.
Two taken to hospital after car hits pedestrian
Two taken to hospital after car hits pedestrian
Two people have been taken to Dunedin Hospital after a car hit a pedestrian on Kaikorai Valley Rd this evening.
OGHS class of 1953 to reunite
OGHS class of 1953 to reunite
Some say you should never put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.
Young musos hear from best
Young musos hear from best
Advice from a living legend is invaluable, so when Kaikorai Valley College music pupils got the opportunity to perform and receive feedback from Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer frontman Shayne P Carter yesterday, they grabbed it.
Heartfelt thanks in letter from KVC pupil
Heartfelt thanks in letter from KVC pupil
A week after the Christchurch terror attack, a 14-year-old Muslim pupil at Kaikorai Valley College has written an open letter to her fellow pupils, thanking them for their love and support.
Wild start to week for South
Wild start to week for South
Take an umbrella this Otago anniversary day, as heavy rain and severe gales are set to hit parts of the South.
Principal farewelled at school
Principal farewelled at school
"A totara has fallen in the forest of Tane."