Merger a healthy move: doctors
Merger a healthy move: doctors
Three of New Zealand's largest medical centres joined forces in Dunedin this week in a bid to improve efficiency as the Government moves to cut funding for primary health care.
John Lewis
Real estate uncertainty still remains
Real estate uncertainty still remains
While property values in Dunedin are still increasing, values in Waitaki, Central Otago, Clutha and Southland appear to be sliding.
Symposium hears the coast is not clear
Symposium hears the coast is not clear
A symposium aimed at protecting Otago's coastline has given about 60 people food for thought.
Rare gun dug up in Otago
Rare gun dug up in Otago
A "metal bar" protruding from a mound of dirt in the back yard of Dee Carmichael's Waikouaiti house looked banal enough for several months, until she decided to level the pile.
Low fertility from female student body
Low fertility from female student body
Dunedin has the lowest fertility rate in New Zealand.
MP wants replacement for Phoenix Centre
MP wants replacement for Phoenix Centre
Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgson has waded into debate about the demise of the Phoenix Centre and has asked the Ministry of Education to fund a replacement service for the city's youth.
Concerns raised about Phoenix Centre programme
Concerns raised about Phoenix Centre programme
An independent review of the Phoenix Centre shows there are significant concerns about the effectiveness of the service - not only within the Ministry of Education, but also among some schools, health and social services, and Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour.
'Fairly unrealistic targets' in report
'Fairly unrealistic targets' in report
Anger continues to boil over in Otago secondary schools about the closure of the Phoenix Centre, with one principal raising questions about whether the independent report was just a formality.
Tomahawk playgroup staying put
Tomahawk playgroup staying put
The Tomahawk School board of trustees has done an about-face and granted the Tomahawk Toddlers Playgroup permission to return to its premises in the school's library.
Pupils crunching numbers in maths world-record bid
Pupils crunching numbers in maths world-record bid
For Jason-Mark Harmer-Kapa, one computer plus the opportunity to answer maths questions for two days equals "loads of fun".
Contract signals new way of helping youth
Contract signals new way of helping youth
It was a day Dame Patricia Harrison thought would never come.
School earns recognition for healthy eating
School earns recognition for healthy eating
Celebrating their Gold Heartbeat Award with lunch are Forbury School pupils (from left) Fiona Figure (13), Katie Burt (12), Charlene Phuong (11) and Brandon Morgan (12). Photo by Linda Robertson.
Forbury School pupils have eaten their way to gold - a Gold Heartbeat Award from the New Zealand Heart Foundation.
Principal Janice Tofia said the school had worked hard over the past three years to create a "holistic healthy environment" for its pupils, and was delighted their efforts had been recognised.
School applies for closure because of declining roll
School applies for closure because of declining roll
Corstophine School has become the third Dunedin primary school in three months to apply for voluntary closure.
Claim Telecom delaying connection
Claim Telecom delaying connection
A businessman has accused Telecom of "deliberately delaying" connections for independent telecommunications providers in a bid to win back customers.
Southern drivers' $1.9m bill
Southern drivers' $1.9m bill
Speed cameras in the Southern Police District generated nearly $1.9 million dollars in fines during 2009, but New Zealand Police statistics show driver habits in the region may be improving.
Growth could boost building heights
Growth could boost building heights
Alexandra, Clyde and Cromwell might need to erect multistoreyed buildings in the next 20 years if Central Otago's population grows by the up to 60% Statistics New Zealand predicts.
Maths competitors aim for world record
Maths competitors aim for world record
How many school pupils does it take to break a Guinness record for the largest online maths competition? At least 1,952,880.
Callout over Milton nail gun threat
Callout over Milton nail gun threat
The armed offenders squad converged on Milton yesterday after a police officer was allegedly threatened by a man with a nail gun.
Decision just the beginning: chairman
Decision just the beginning: chairman
Otago District Health Board chairman Errol Millar has warned the journey is just beginning and patience is needed in the wake of the Government's decision to merge the Otago and Southland district health boards.
Police exercise handcuff ingenuity
Police exercise handcuff ingenuity
Dunedin Police swung into action with handcuffs to restrain a set of wayward doors on George St at the weekend.