New King's High rector appointed
New King's High rector appointed
King's High School has appointed former Timaru Boys' High School rector Nick McIvor to replace Dan Reddiex.
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Big Bad Big Band: trombones trumpet its saxy sound
Big Bad Big Band: trombones trumpet its saxy sound
There are few things that can make a teenager happily go to school during the holidays.
Crashes claim two in South
Crashes claim two in South
Emergency services in the southern region were kept busy over the weekend as a result of two fatal vehicle accidents, an injury crash and a continuing investigation into a hit-and-run in Riverton.
Review causing board election uncertainty
Review causing board election uncertainty
The Tomorrow's Schools review is creating an air of uncertainty around school board of trustee elections this year.
Focus on environmental issues facing NZ
Focus on environmental issues facing NZ
Four secondary school pupils from the southern region are absorbing as much info as they can from environmental experts at the 2019 Blake Inspire Youth EnviroLeaders Forum.
Reddiex bids a fond farewell
Reddiex bids a fond farewell
Parked outside King's High School one afternoon in 2008, Dan Reddiex was looking for something that would inspire him to apply for the rector's job there.
Electric bike sales in Dunedin booming
Electric bike sales in Dunedin booming
Electric bikes and scooters are whizzing off the racks in Dunedin stores.
MoU between Thai and Dunedin schools
MoU between Thai and Dunedin schools
Visiting Thai education delegates have described Dunedin's secondary education system as being among the highest of quality.
Highway washed out, bridge delayed
Highway washed out, bridge delayed
Heavy rain today has forced the closure of Haast Pass and delayed the planned reopening of a West Coast bridge destroyed by floods two weeks ago.
Programme to help children with behaviour issues
Programme to help children with behaviour issues
Three Dunedin primary schools have created a new programme to support children with anxiety, trauma and behavioural self-control issues.
Heavy rain likely in Westland
Heavy rain likely in Westland
The MetService is warning of more heavy rain on the West Coast and in the Otago headwaters, which could trigger slips, flooding, road closures and detours today.
More heavy rain on way for flood-hit West Coast
More heavy rain on way for flood-hit West Coast
Another dump of heavy rain is on the way for the West Coast and Otago headwaters, which could trigger slips, flooding and road closures tomorrow.
Gumboot Friday extra poignant for school
Gumboot Friday extra poignant for school
Like skipping in gumboots, living with mental illness is harder than it looks.
Uncertainty over NZ Credit Union future
Uncertainty over NZ Credit Union future
A restructuring of the New Zealand Credit Union (NZCU) is imminent, but what it will look like and how many jobs could be lost at the NZCU South head office in Dunedin, is still to be determined.
Patience pays off in pursuit of love
Patience pays off in pursuit of love
Jack van Zanten is the first to say tact has never been his strong point.
Storm damage not stopping rower's epic journey
Storm damage not stopping rower's epic journey
Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov is continuing his rowing journey to Cape Horn, despite his boat receiving significant damage in a storm earlier this week.
Damage to rower's boat as storm hits on journey
Damage to rower's boat as storm hits on journey
Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov's rowing journey across the Southern Ocean may be in jeopardy after his boat capsized three times in a major storm yesterday.
Refugee families in 'unhealthy' homes seek new rentals
Refugee families in 'unhealthy' homes seek new rentals
Offers of support for three refugee families living in Northeast Valley are starting to roll in, but the hunt is still on for rental housing to accommodate them.
90-year-old church organ well worth recycling
90-year-old church organ well worth recycling
It seems there is good money in organ removal - even if your pipes are about 90 years old.
March heat sure sign of climate shift
March heat sure sign of climate shift
Nine locations across Otago and Southland have reported their hottest March on record, and Niwa climate scientists say it is yet more evidence of a warming climate.