Trio thrilled with spots in national choir
Mention Handel’s Messiah, Howell’s Requiem and Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, and Teddy Finney-Waters nods his head and says he has either sung in the choral works, or would like to.
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Fortitude after fire put down to having lived in a ‘war city’
Fortitude after fire put down to having lived in a ‘war city’
The only good thing about living in a war-torn country is that it teaches you to be resilient, Ghusoun Fashwel says.
Medical event believed behind Kaikorai Valley crash
Medical event believed behind Kaikorai Valley crash
A 62-year-old woman remains in Dunedin Hospital after crashing into a parked car in Kaikorai Valley Rd yesterday.
Man in critical condition flown to Dunedin after truck crash
Man in critical condition flown to Dunedin after truck crash
A man has been flown to Dunedin Hospital in a critical condition after his truck crashed near Raes Junction.
Sea comes to school in Aquavan
Sea comes to school in Aquavan
What could be better than superhero Aquaman turning up at your school gates?
Nothing old school about teacher’s passion for punk
Nothing old school about teacher’s passion for punk
Ripped clothing held together with safety pins, flowing long hair and punk rock music blaring wherever he went - it is hard to reconcile the 1970s image of George Kay with the mild-mannered teacher he has become.
City tourism operations relieved as bookings lift
City tourism operations relieved as bookings lift
While no records are expected to be broken during the Covid-19 pandemic, many Dunedin accommodation and tourism businesses are expecting to be busy this Labour Weekend.
25degC tipped for long weekend
25degC tipped for long weekend
Break out the barbecue, folks — about two-thirds of Labour Weekend is shaping up to be hot.
Imaginative hospital initiatives from pupils
Imaginative hospital initiatives from pupils
It's amazing what young and inventive minds can come up with when they are unencumbered by limitations and budgets.
Southern principals back ditching NZEI
Southern principals back ditching NZEI
The majority of southern primary school principals are backing the New Zealand Principals’ Federation’s (NZPF) proposal to start a new union.
Seed spud shortage on South’s shelves
Seed spud shortage on South’s shelves
Another sudden shortage of seed potatoes has hit the southern region.
Woman seriously hurt after coming off bicycle
Woman seriously hurt after coming off bicycle
A woman was taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a cycling accident in Vauxhall this morning.
Police searching for man who fled motorway crash
Police searching for man who fled motorway crash
Police are searching for a man who absconded after crashing the car he was driving on the Dunedin Northern Motorway this morning.
Man in hospital after early morning assault in Dunedin
Man in hospital after early morning assault in Dunedin
A man is in Dunedin Hospital after being seriously assaulted in the city centre this morning.
A cause close to charity cruisers’ hearts
A cause close to charity cruisers’ hearts
Ian Boyd will never forget the moment his 3-day-old grandson was wheeled out of surgery at Starship Children’s Hospital — his chest wide open, exposing his beating heart, which was covered by only a sheet of clear plastic.
Reroofing to give prison a clean slate
Reroofing to give prison a clean slate
John Meegan has spent a lot of time behind bars over the past few months - and he has been getting slated for it.
Polytech offered no guarantees on staffing
Polytech offered no guarantees on staffing
The spectre of sector-wide job cuts was raised at Otago Polytechnic during a visit by the man in charge of New Zealand’s new national vocational education institute.
Top marks for this surprise
Top marks for this surprise
Logan Park High School's Aubrey Alsop Mackie was stunned to be told he's gained the top mark in the International Competitions and Assessments for Schools exam.
School zoning may promote pupil exercise
School zoning may promote pupil exercise
The lack of zoning in Dunedin secondary schools is depriving pupils of opportunities for much-needed physical activity, new research shows.
More teachers disciplined in South
More teachers disciplined in South
The number of teachers being disciplined by the Teaching Council of New Zealand appears to be on the rise again in Otago and Southland.