Donated truck helps charity to help more
KiwiHarvest has been struggling to keep up with Dunedin’s growing generosity.
John Lewis
Ministry considers closing school
Ministry considers closing school
One of Otago’s oldest schools is being assessed by the Ministry of Education for possible closure.
Sowing seeds and seeing off pigeons
Sowing seeds and seeing off pigeons
The sound of one man clapping at Forsyth Barr Stadium is not the sound of a poorly attended game.
Record heat throughout Otago for November
Record heat throughout Otago for November
It may have felt predominantly wet and windy over the past month, but Niwa climate scientists say many parts of Otago have just experienced the hottest November on record.
Winning secondary school painting depicts climate change crisis
Winning secondary school painting depicts climate change crisis
For the better part of this year, one of Rosie Auckram’s paintings has kept people guessing about all the possible hidden meanings behind it.
What's your school getting? $27m boost for Southern schools
What's your school getting? $27m boost for Southern schools
Southern schools can spend more than $27 million in an unexpected fillip that should plough new money into local business.
Car crashes into power pole
Car crashes into power pole
A car has hit a power pole near Duntroon, leaving the driver in a serious condition.
Hundreds take waka hourua journey
Hundreds take waka hourua journey
Navigating a waka hourua (double-hull canoe) across the Pacific Ocean can be a saturating experience.
Bonanza of $400m to schools
Bonanza of $400m to schools
The Government is about to provide the biggest capital injection for school maintenance in 25 years, but there is just one problem: Otago principals may be concerned they may not have enough time...
Breath-taking experience a festive relief
Breath-taking experience a festive relief
For the first time in a couple of weeks, Cooper McCook had his breath taken away in a good way yesterday.
Warmer summer rides warm sea
Warmer summer rides warm sea
It appears southerners can safely dust off their deck furniture.
Schools incorrectly identified
Schools incorrectly identified
A report published in the Otago Daily Times yesterday incorrectly identified eight southern schools as being in serious financial difficulty in 2018.
Wild weather forecast for South
Wild weather forecast for South
Batten down the hatches — heavy rain and severe gales are on the way for much of the southern region.
South set for wild start to summer
South set for wild start to summer
The South is set for a wild start to summer, with heavy rain and severe gales forecast for the first few days of December.
‘Big surprise’ at Santa parade . . . if you are good
‘Big surprise’ at Santa parade . . . if you are good
Are your children misbehaving?
School speed limits lower and variable
School speed limits lower and variable
Speed limits around schools will be reduced in a bid to make streets safer for pupils to walk and cycle to school, but not everyone is convinced it will work.
Story on schools in financial difficulty was incorrect
Story on schools in financial difficulty was incorrect
A report published in the Otago Daily Times this morning incorrectly identified eight southern schools as being in serious financial difficulties in 2018.
Drama department is a family affair
Drama department is a family affair
Just when they thought they had seen the last of Ms Colbert at Logan Park High School, they replaced her with another Ms Colbert.
Rain and wind to hit the South
Rain and wind to hit the South
The South may be in for a lashing of rain today as a strong moist northwest flow moves across the South Island.
Filming career an unfinished story
Filming career an unfinished story
Whoever said retiring is easy was clearly misinformed.