Bronz toy run keeps onlookers guessing
Bronz toy run keeps onlookers guessing
As the distant roar drew nearer, unsuspecting George St shoppers and retailers looked skyward, wondering if it was a jet plane, thunder, or perhaps a volcanic eruption.
John Lewis
Thunder, hail warning for Dunedin, Balclutha
Thunder, hail warning for Dunedin, Balclutha
MetService is warning of the possibility of thunderstorms and hail about Dunedin and Balclutha this afternoon.
Retiring maths teachers a winning formula
Retiring maths teachers a winning formula
They say a good friend is a person who knows you better than you know yourself.
Centre almost ready to perform
Centre almost ready to perform
More than three years after losing its assembly hall to fire, Taieri College is putting the finishing touches on its new multimillion-dollar, multipurpose performing arts centre.
Into the wild blue yonder
Into the wild blue yonder
Once Fedor Konyukhov passes the International Date Line in the South Pacific, his closest and most reliable contact will be the International Space Station.
Wild weather causes problems across the South
Wild weather causes problems across the South
Wild weather across the southern region yesterday caused disruption and damage that could take up to two weeks to repair.
Spring weather 50% wetter, tops records
Spring weather 50% wetter, tops records
''Century-old'' spring weather records have been swept aside across the Otago region this year, after a season that had nearly 50% more rainfall than normal.
Residents without power, kindy flooded again
Residents without power, kindy flooded again
More than 380 customers are without power in the Otago Peninsula and a kindergarten was flooded for the 15th time since 2016 after the wider Dunedin region was battered with severe weather overnight and this morning.
Schools gathering Steam with help from community trust
Schools gathering Steam with help from community trust
The Otago Community Trust is supporting two further education projects, bringing investment from its Learning Impact Fund (LIF) to more than $1 million.
Report reflects feedback on future of NCEA
Report reflects feedback on future of NCEA
While many like the flexibility of NCEA, some would like the qualification to focus more on learning than assessment, a report from the NZ Council for Education Research has found.
All set for Santa
All set for city's Santa parade
When children start displaying uncharacteristically good behaviour, it can mean only one thing - Santa is about to make the first of his many visits to Dunedin between now and Christmas Eve.
Attention to detail one out of the box
Attention to detail one out of the box
Painstaking attention to minute details has won South Otago High School pupil Kate Stewart the 2018 Otago Daily Times Secondary Scene Award for Excellence in Art.
Award-winner's story of tragedy has positive effect
Award-winner's story of tragedy has positive effect
Ella McGuigan has shown that sometimes, something good can come from a deeply traumatic experience.
Chill hits seasonal demand
Chill hits seasonal demand
Growers are starting to dump spring and summer fruit and vegetables as cool, wet weather dampens demand for them around Otago.
Farmers feel rain's effects
Farmers feel rain's effects
Eastern Otago farmers are preparing for difficult and expensive times ahead following the wettest November on record.
Musicians introduce pupils to orchestral instruments
Musicians introduce pupils to orchestral instruments
Getting young people to enjoy orchestral music these days may seem like an impossible mission.
Steadfast crossing-safety schoolchildren rewarded
Steadfast crossing-safety schoolchildren rewarded
For the first time in several years, the annual Orange Parade returned to George St yesterday to recognise the hundreds of children who control pedestrian crossings outside their schools throughout...
Auckland opening too good to deny
Auckland opening too good to deny
Dan Reddiex has always said King’s High School is in his blood, and it would take a special opportunity to lure him away from the rector’s job.
Midwives rally support in strike
Midwives rally support in strike
A small but vocal group of midwives and their supporters rallied support from pedestrians and traffic in the Octagon as part of yesterday’s strike action.
Getting lippy leads to special honour
Getting lippy leads to special honour
Lipstick. Nearly every woman in New Zealand has it in her handbag, but no-one has their name written on it like Rachael Cox does.