End of an era at store
End of an era at store
As the doors closed on Dunedin’s H&J Smith store in the Meridian Mall for the last time on Saturday, there was cheering from staff within and applause from customers on the outside.
John Lewis
Settling in to life away from home
Settling in to life away from home
Walking into the Otago Boys’ High School hostel with his entourage (his parents) lugging bag after bag of gear, it was surprising one of Charlie Ottrey’s bags did not have a kitchen sink in it.
Sun shines on last of holidays
Sun shines on last of holidays
True to form, consistently hot and sunny summer weather has arrived in time for pupils to return to school this week.
Orca pod a surprise for harbour watchers
Orca pod a surprise for harbour watchers
There are few things that make Rachel McGregor literally jump out of bed on a Saturday morning.
'They popped up right under the boat': Orca surprise in Otago Harbour
'They popped up right under the boat': Orca surprise in Otago Harbour
Amazing footage of a close encounter with a pod of orca swimming in Otago Harbour near Port Chalmers this morning, delighted some, and scared the living daylights out of others.
Pupils put own spin on playground
Pupils put own spin on playground
The wheel is spinning, and the hamster is certainly not dead at Dunedin North Intermediate.
Person seriously injured at Moana Pool
Person seriously injured at Moana Pool
An Otago rescue helicopter made an unusual landing at Roberts Park in the centre of Dunedin tonight, after a person was seriously injured at the nearby Moana Pool.
Parents decry decision to ditch holiday programme
Parents decry decision to ditch holiday programme
Parents at Dunedin's George Street Normal School have accused the board of trustees of failing to follow due process by not consulting parents in its decision to close a school holiday programme.
‘No excuse’ for rubbish at beach
‘No excuse’ for rubbish at beach
The sun is gone and sandcastles have long since been taken by the tide, but broken plastic buckets, shovels, clothing and empty drink cans remain at Brighton Beach and its estuary.
Former Dunedin principal on panel
Former Dunedin principal on panel
A former Dunedin principal will be on a nationwide independent review panel to investigate "serious concerns" about perceived insufficient staffing and under-resourcing in NZ primary and intermediate schools.
Police called after sea lion disturbed at St Clair
Police called after sea lion disturbed at St Clair
Department of Conservation staff contacted Dunedin police after a couple of members of the public began harassing a sea lion at St Clair Beach yesterday.
Hockey coach wins award
Hockey coach wins award
When it comes to playing hockey, Murray Thompson is the first to admit he is "just a hack".
Maintenance, upgrade roles for Hillside site
Maintenance, upgrade roles for Hillside site
Kiwirail management is deep in the planning stages of improvements for its Hillside workshops, in South Dunedin, which will allow it to do more maintenance and upgrade work on locomotives and wagons.
Otago swelters, with highest temps on coast
Otago swelters, with highest temps on coast
Otago sweltered yesterday as temperatures soared to nearly 34degC in some areas, and came close to bettering some long-standing MetService records.
Things heating up, Oamaru may set record
Things heating up, Oamaru may set record
Keep your sunscreen and hats handy - parts of Otago are in for a scorcher today.
Beach Energy quits South Is exploration
Beach Energy quits South Is exploration
Beach Energy Resources NZ is abandoning oil and gas exploration permits off the South Island coast, including several off Otago, raising concerns about the economic impact on the region.
Church seen in new light
Church seen in new light
Let there be light — no-one said it aloud, but nearly everyone was thinking it, as the First Church’s new outdoor lights were switched on in Dunedin recently.
Pupils take ‘pretty hectic’ NCEA disruptions in their stride
Pupils take ‘pretty hectic’ NCEA disruptions in their stride
While some in the sector have reported concerns about NCEA pupils being disadvantaged by New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdowns, three Dunedin pupils are saying they are ahead because of them.
Sun ‘cooks’ flood-hit plain
Sun ‘cooks’ flood-hit plain
In an odd twist of fate, nearly 100ha of an Otokia dairy farm now looks like a little piece of the drought-stricken Australian Outback not because of a lack of water, but because there has been too...
Cargill’s Castle trust prepares for stabilisation work
Cargill’s Castle trust prepares for stabilisation work
Activity around Cargill’s Castle is expected to increase in coming months as the Cargill’s Castle Trust prepares to lodge a resource consent to begin stabilisation and strengthening work at the Dunedin landmark.