Former Dunedin woman wins Taite Music Prize
Former Dunedin woman wins Taite Music Prize
Aldous Harding won the coveted Taite Music Prize for her ''bewitching sophomore album'' Party, at an awards ceremony in Auckland last night.
John Lewis
Party on: Harding wins coveted music award
Party on: Aldous Harding wins coveted music award
Aldous Harding has won the coveted Taite Music Prize for her "bewitching sophomore album'' 'Party', at an awards ceremony in Auckland tonight.
More strong winds on the way
More strong winds on the way
Southern residents are being urged to tie down anything that came loose at the weekend, as another round of even stronger gales is set to hit the region.
Five complaints about southern ECE centres
Five complaints about southern ECE centres
Five complaints about early childhood education (ECE) centres in Otago and Southland were among 331 across the country, investigated by the Ministry of Education in 2016.
Strong winds on way for South
Strong winds on way for South
Prepare to batten down the hatches again - the MetService warns severe gales gusting over 100kmh are likely to hit Southland and parts of Otago early next week.
Life-saving equipment for Otago schools
Life-saving equipment for Otago schools
A teacher who had a coronary at Bayfield High School last year has helped inspire the Balmacewen Lions Club to buy defibrillators for secondary schools in Dunedin and Milton.
Residents given scare by storm
Residents given scare by storm
Wild weather and the flash and crash of an explosive-sounding lightning strike over Dunedin scared many around the city on Tuesday night.
Past and present connected by glass art
Past and present connected by glass art
Two former St Hilda's Collegiate School pupils have been immortalised in a new stained-glass window in the school's chapel.
Lightning strike 'put the s***s up me'
Dunedin lightning strike 'put the s***s up me'
Many Dunedin residents have been reacting to a dramatic lightning strike in the city last night, after a video of the event was posted on social media.
Space walker recounts thrills
Space walker recounts thrills
For Nasa astronaut Colonel Michael Hopkins, words could not do justice to the experience after conducting two space walks during his stay on the International Space Station.
King's pupils sing for their supper
Game King's pupils sing for their supper
Ordering lunch while singing in full operatic voice is not an easy thing to do - especially when you are surrounded by fellow pupils at the school canteen.
Peninsula bus meeting 'disappointing'
Peninsula bus meeting 'disappointing'
School representatives have been left angry and confused following a meeting with senior ORC members, who have again refused to make changes to the Otago Peninsula bus service.
Footage of bands wanted for film
Footage of bands wanted for film
A documentary-maker is seeking to unearth footage of 1970s, ’80s and ’90s Dunedin scenery, live music venues and live Dunedin Sound bands - particularly The Chills.
Bus petition denied meeting time
Bus petition denied meeting time
A delegation of Dunedin school representatives and parents, armed with a petition urging the ORC to revise the Otago Peninsula bus service, has been denied permission to speak at an ORC meeting in Cromwell.
Motorcycles stolen from scout camp
Motorcycles stolen from scout camp
A reward is being offered for the return of three motorcycles stolen from children at the Waiora Scout Camp.
Heavy snow on way for South
Heavy snow on way for South
A cold snap is expected to bring heavy snow to parts of the South from Monday night.
Evans in Danish opera role
Evans in Danish opera role
Former Dunedin conductor Tecwyn Evans has been appointed music director for a top European opera company.
Book sale big help for bedtime routine
Book sale big help for bedtime routine
Aurelius Yates is only 3 months old, but already he knows that when he sees a book, it is time to sleep.
Snow on way as southwest system moves in
Snow on way as southwest system moves in
Otago may get its first taste of winter next week, when snow is forecast to fall down to 500m across the region.
Conference makes science heard
Conference makes science heard
Dunedin's Regent Theatre was filled with free and frank discussion about scientific matters during last night's official opening of the 2018 Public Communication of Science and Technology conference.