John Lewis

Question over timing of postal voting papers

Question over timing of postal voting papers

Hundreds of votes may not be counted in this year's school board of trustee elections because New Zealand Post cannot guarantee all envelopes will be postmarked.

Teachers to be paid during action

Otago Girls' High School year 9 pupils (from left) Lily Venables (13), Julia Worthington (14) and...

Teachers to be paid during action

Secondary school teachers will be paid as usual, despite sending year 9 pupils home as part of the Post Primary Teachers' Association's (PPTA) rostering home strike action yesterday.

Winter makes a chilly entry

A motorcyclist gives a warm wave in chilly conditions on the Pigroot as he makes his way to the...

Winter makes a chilly entry

Right on cue, winter got off to a chilly start over the weekend, causing the postponement of the Taieri Rugby Football Club Sevens tournament yesterday.

Father and son bag piping podium finishes

Christchurch bagpipers Greg and son Campbell Wilson at the Piping and Dancing Association of New...

Father and son bag piping podium finishes

It appears experience still beats enthusiasm.

US philanthropist gives $250k towards boat bid

A multi-hull design concept of the University of Otago's proposed research vessel Polaris III....

US philanthropist gives $250k towards boat bid

A Texas philanthropist has provided a major funding boost to the University of Otago's bid to build a more capable and cost-effective research vessel to replace the ageing Polaris II.

What's in the pipeline for historic Dunedin loo?

Dunedin City Council digital archivist and ‘‘Loo Lady’’ Alison Breese explores the Manor Pl...

What's in the pipeline for historic Dunedin loo?

Dunedin City Council digital archivist and "Loo Lady" Alison Breese was flushed with excitement this week when council contractors cut their way back in to the Manor Pl public toilets.

Warmer winter forecast

Cold, unsettled in early June then improving

Healthy choices for students for decades

Brunch ’n Lunch owner Errol White is selling up and is ready to retire after 30 years in the...

Healthy choices for students for decades

Parents love Errol White, even though they have never met him.

Snow falling in parts of South as winter arrives

Snow is falling on the Crown Range this morning. Photo: MetService

Snow falling in parts of South as winter arrives

It is snowing in parts of the South this morning and warnings are in place for some mountain passes as winter arrives a day early for Otago and Southland.

School property investment finds favour with principals

The Wellbeing Budget has brought the largest investment in school property in New Zealand education history, eliciting a firm nod of approval from Otago principals.

Snow on way as wintry blast bears down

Forecasters say Canterbury could get snow down to 300m. Photo: File

Snow on way as wintry blast bears down

It appears Mother Nature might be on time this year, bringing a good dumping of snow for many parts of Otago and Southland for the start of winter.

Idea's staff to strike over conditions

The protest outside Idea Services' Invercargill office. PHOTO: GIORDANO STOLLEY

Idea's staff to strike over conditions

Otago workers supporting New Zealanders with intellectual disabilities at Idea Services will strike again for an hour tomorrow, in support of their employment agreement negotiations.

Teachers below minimum wage

Teachers below minimum wage

Otago and Southland primary school teachers may be among the 460 nationwide who were being paid less than minimum wage until earlier this month.

Cameron exhibition coup for museum

An image of a sunken ship from the "James Cameron - Challenging the Deep'' exhibition. PHOTO:...

Cameron exhibition coup for museum

Prepare to be immersed in the depths of our oceans.

Argentina business beckons

Queen's High School pupil Justyce Toeke is preparing to go to Buenos Aires for a business...

Argentina business beckons

Even when Justyce Toeke was in primary school, she could sell cookies and cakes to the most determined dieters at fundraisers.

Autumn in South may be warmest on record

University of Otago student Alice Ritter von Marx (22) makes the most of the remaining autumn...

Autumn in South may be warmest on record

Otago and Southland's autumn temperature records are on the verge of falling like autumn leaves this year.

Teachers look for 'bold change'

Dozens of teachers on strike in Queenstown CBD this morning. Photo: Joshua Walton

Teachers look for 'bold change'

It takes bold action to inspire bold change.

Spanish roofing slate safely behind bars

A large crane lifts one of 20 pallets of Spanish roofing slates into the central courtyard of...

Spanish roofing slate safely behind bars

Clean slates inside prison walls are rare.

Climate concern crosses all age barriers at protest

St Hilda’s Collegiate pupil Georgia Broadley (17) makes her feelings known. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Climate concern crosses all age barriers at protest

Hazel Jenks' voice could easily have been missed among the booming chants of teenagers calling for climate change in the Octagon yesterday.

Pupils out in force for climate change strike

Dunedin pupils out in force for climate change strike

School pupils around Otago have taken action during school hours today, as part of strike action aimed at sending a message to politicians about the urgency of climate action.

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