Schools ditching coal boilers to be more sustainable
Schools ditching coal boilers to be more sustainable
Seven southern schools are to get the lion’s share of $4.8million to replace their coal boilers with cleaner biomass boilers for heating.
John Lewis
Flag Swamp School to open, despite impending decision on its closure
Flag Swamp School to open, despite impending decision on its closure
Flag Swamp School will reopen for the 2020 school year next week, despite Education Minister Chris Hipkins making a ‘‘preliminary decision’’ to close it.
Hillside renovation action starts
Hillside renovation action starts
Plans to revitalise KiwiRail’s Hillside workshops in South Dunedin have been given a major shunt forward.
Another heartbreaking blow in tragic life
Another heartbreaking blow in tragic life
Following the recovery of Vinnie Beecroft’s body off the coast of Dunedin at the weekend, the community is rallying around the 14-year-old’s disabled mother, Michaela.
Severe wind to hit South this week
Severe wind to hit South this week
MetService is urging southerners to batten down the hatches again as a front approaches the South Island, bringing severe gales to much of Otago and Southland later this week.
Russian rower postpones second leg of journey
Russian rower postpones second leg of journey
Safety concerns in the notoriously dangerous Southern Ocean has prompted Fedor Konyukhov to postpone the second leg of his round-the-world rowing attempt.
School’s in, sun’s out across most of South
School’s in, sun’s out across most of South
There are only three certainties in life — death, taxes and warm, sunny weather when pupils go back to school.
Artist ready to paint over rubbish if public reacts
Artist ready to paint over rubbish if public reacts
Some may find it irksome - a painting of a small pile of plastic waste, added to an obscure corner of a giant mural featuring the Dunedin’s beautiful environment and wildlife.
Five injured in jet-boat crash
Five injured in jet-boat crash
Authorities are investigating following a jet-boat crash in the Kawarau River that injured five people yesterday.
Three killed in two accidents
Three killed in two accidents
Three people were killed in two separate motor vehicle incidents in the South yesterday afternoon.
Two killed in crash near Gore
Two killed in crash near Gore
Two people are dead and two others are injured following a car crash south of Mataura this afternoon.
Fire danger sparks caution
Fire danger sparks caution
Fire and Emergency NZ is urging Dunedin residents to take extra care around equipment or in situations that may cause a fire, as the city’s fire conditions rapidly rise towards high danger levels.
Pressure season for some struggling families
Pressure season for some struggling families
Families face tremendous financial pressure at this time of year as bills from the festive season come due for payment, while they try to cover the costs of getting their children back to school.
E-scooter rival eyeing launch
E-scooter rival eyeing launch
Lime may not have the monopoly on e-scooters in Dunedin for much longer.
‘Smart crossing’ among measures
‘Smart crossing’ among measures
The Dunedin City Council is calling for public feedback on the effectiveness of new road safety measures outside three of the city’s secondary schools.
Freedom camping complaints fall
Freedom camping complaints fall
Despite a 20% increase in the number of freedom campers around Dunedin so far this season, resident complaints and the number of infringement notices handed out have halved.
50-year firefighter retiring — he says
50-year firefighter retiring — he says
When Senior Firefighter Bevan Moreton announced he finally planned to retire within the next year, his crew-mates chuckled and accused him of saying the same thing five years ago, and 10 years ago.
Farrier forging friendships too
Farrier forging friendships too
Everyone is complaining about the cold summer weather we’ve been having.
Three-month forecast of better weather patterns
Three-month forecast of better weather patterns
Niwa's latest long-range forecast shows temperatures over the next three months are likely to be ‘‘near average’’.
Arthur ‘on tenterhooks’ in face of advancing fire
Arthur ‘on tenterhooks’ in face of advancing fire
It's a terrifying case of wait and see. Former Otago rugby player and opera singer Jud Arthur's been on his porch this week keeping a close eye on an approaching fire front, waiting to see if his Australian home will be ravaged by bushfires.