George Street’s class of 2020
George Street’s class of 2020
Four of New Zealand’s top young minds sat around one table yesterday, discussing whether the national awards they have just won will earn them more Christmas presents than usual this year.
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Sara Cohen School to be rebuilt on different site
Sara Cohen School to be rebuilt on different site
A new, multimillion-dollar purpose-built special education facility is to be built for Dunedin’s Sara Cohen School after a last-minute change of plans at the Ministry of Education.
Bayfield embarks on demolition, renewal
Bayfield embarks on demolition, renewal
Back in Mark Lamb’s day, damaging school property almost always led to a cane whip across the backside or some other form of corporal punishment.
Heavy rain on way for parts of South
Heavy rain on way for parts of South
MetService has issued a severe weather watch for bursts of heavy rain in the south and west of the South Island tonight.
$3m weather radar powered up and scanning
$3m weather radar powered up and scanning
Severe weather warnings around Otago will be issued with more certainty from today, after MetService switched on New Zealand’s newest weather radar.
Selected for science, tech forum for high achievers
Selected for science, tech forum for high achievers
Narayan Shastri finished his last NCEA exam yesterday, but his hard-working brain will have to wait another few weeks before it can have a well-earned break.
The creepy goings-on in Pixie Town
The creepy goings-on in Pixie Town
Try not to turn your back on them.
National bird show excitement rising
National bird show excitement rising
When the sun rises on May 28 next year, North Dunedin will be filled with a cacophony of squawking and screeching.
Olveston branching out into the odd murder
Olveston branching out into the odd murder
There has been a murder at Dunedin’s historic Olveston house - and it will not be the last.
Strong winds on way for South
Warning as strong winds predicted for South
Batten down the hatches again - MetService is warning Southern residents to prepare for severe gales reaching 130kmh in exposed places tomorrow.
PM thanks Dunedin girl for ‘family portrait’
PM thanks Dunedin girl for ‘family portrait’
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has selected an image by a Dunedin school pupil to feature on her annual Christmas card.
King’s songwriter over moon
King’s songwriter over moon
Right in the middle of NCEA exams, just when Tomuri Spicer was starting to get worn down by the pressure, a spark of excitement has re-energised him.
ORC warns to conserve water
ORC warns to conserve water
Day one of summer has finally arrived, and to mark the occasion, the Otago Regional Council has issued a warning for people across the region to conserve water.
Dunedin’s first adventure race draws 100
Dunedin’s first adventure race draws 100
A thirst for a gruelling race involving orienteering, hiking, mountain biking, abseiling and kayaking in Dunedin, has finally been quenched.
Bashed-around bull rider back for more
Bashed-around bull rider back for more
In the greater scale of life, 46 is still a pretty young age — unless you are a rodeo bull rider.
Attendees draw on paleo artist’s advice
Attendees draw on paleo artist’s advice
What does a fossilised dinosaur skeleton look like with skin stretched over its bones?
'Lucky escape' as seven rescued from Kawarau River
'Lucky escape' as seven rescued from Kawarau River
There was a sigh of relief from emergency services personnel in Queenstown this afternoon, after seven people who fell from a raft were found safe and well.
Baroque instrument fixed up for concert
Baroque instrument fixed up for concert
Musician David Burchell resembles a mechanic at the moment, with a box of tools and a grubby rag hanging out of his back pocket.
More drivers speeding through roadworks
More drivers speeding through roadworks
Police are focusing on driver behaviour after a significant increase in road users ignoring posted speed limits and night-time crashes on state highway roadwork sites north of Dunedin.
Karitane seeks safe path to peninsula
Karitane seeks safe path to peninsula
The Dunedin City Council and the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board are at a stalemate over who is responsible for fixing a damaged walkway and seawall in Karitane.