Dunedin theatrical recharge
Dunedin theatrical recharge
A renaissance of theatre is set to flourish in Dunedin after two of the city’s top theatre companies received major funding grants.
John Lewis
Season's greetings
Season's greetings
Staff and people gathered at Dunedin Airport got into the Christmas spirit awaiting flights this morning. Hundreds will welcome home family members from around the world for Christmas and summer holidays.
Proof of pudding’s destination solves international mystery
Proof of pudding’s destination solves international mystery
One cannot enjoy a traditional English Christmas dinner without an old-fashioned figgy pudding, plum duff or spotted dick in the mix.
‘Check it’s all right’: Fenz fire advice
‘Check it’s all right’: Fenz fire advice
There may be plenty of puddles around Otago and Southland, but Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) is urging holidaymakers not to be complacent and to "check it’s all right before you light fires".
Predicting a soggy Christmas
Predicting a soggy Christmas
Let's hope the sporting commentator’s curse extends to weather forecasters.
Figgy pudding stuck in the post
Figgy pudding stuck in the post
For the second time this year, New Zealand Post is hoping for a slice of good luck to find the intended recipient of a baking treat.
Canadian post for conductor Mathieson
Canadian post for conductor Mathieson
Dunedin-born conductor Holly Mathieson has just been appointed the music director of one of Canada’s top symphony orchestras, Symphony Nova Scotia.
Trial of decals to encourage walking to school
Trial of decals to encourage walking to school
Rather than bursting out of a car and running through the school gates, Silverstream School pupils will be encouraged to take a leisurely walk to school next year.
Mementoes to soothe the pain
Mementoes to soothe the pain
When Olinka Vistica and Drazen Grubisic broke up about 20 years ago, they searched the internet for sensible and soothing ways to recover from the ordeal.
Antarctica New Zealand appoints ‘rock-star’ scientist
Antarctica New Zealand appoints ‘rock-star’ scientist
Migrating south to cooler climes would appear to be going against the flow of human nature.
Rata marks final stage of shared path
Rata marks final stage of shared path
‘‘Whose idea was it to plant a tree here?’’
New species named for Dunedin woman
New species named for Dunedin woman
A moth named Barbara — no, it is not the sequel to the film A Fish Called Wanda.
Reward offer after jewellery stolen
Reward offer after jewellery stolen
A prominent Queenstown home owner is offering a "substantial" reward for information after more than $80,000 worth of property was stolen in a daring burglary.
Ready to talk about sheds
Ready to talk about sheds
Hammering and sawing in men’s sheds around the country will stop temporarily in April, when Menzshed New Zealand members gather for their national conference in Dunedin.
Controversial cargo unloaded after checks on wharf
Controversial cargo unloaded after checks on wharf
The bad karma surrounding phosphate ship Federal Crimson continued during its visit to Dunedin over the past week.
400-pupil primary school gets the tick
400-pupil primary school gets the tick
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has officially approved the establishment of a new 400-pupil school in Queenstown.
Working to solve rural health worker shortage
Working to solve rural health worker shortage
Three Otago institutions are taking steps towards solving the critical shortage of health care workers in rural areas of New Zealand, by signing a memorandum of understanding.
Hazmat Unit called to incident in Gore
Hazmat Unit called to incident in Gore
Police are investigating the cause of smoke billowing from a house in Gore this evening.
Decades of helping pupils blossom
Decades of helping pupils blossom
For 30 years, Ada Crowe has been dispensing wise counsel at Otago Girls’ High School.
Residents urged to keep an eye out for pukeko
Residents urged to keep an eye out for pukeko
Staff at Bird Rescue Dunedin are deeply concerned about a "volunteer colleague" who has been missing for almost a week.