Hundreds of new teachers but concerns remain
Hundreds of new teachers but concerns remain
The number of overseas teachers ready to start working in New Zealand primary and secondary schools at the start of next year has now grown to more than 800.
John Lewis
Plunket decides to sell now-closed rooms in Mornington
Plunket decides to sell now-closed rooms in Mornington
Mornington's ageing Plunket building has officially been closed and is to be sold, after serving the community for more than 60 years.
More stormy weather on way for South
More stormy weather on way for South
Thunderstorms, heavy rain and hail are expected over parts of the South Island tomorrow, MetService says.
Local heroes recognised for doing 'exceptional things'
Local heroes recognised for doing 'exceptional things'
Eight ''everyday'' Southlanders who do ''exceptional things'' were recognised last night at the 10th annual Kiwibank Local Hero Awards in Invercargill.
Lighting up for summer event
Lighting up for summer event
Dunedin's dormant and historic Loan and Mercantile building will sparkle with life again in January when organisers of the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival light up the building with a mix of lanterns, projections, music and performance.
Sea the place to be on birthday
Sea the place to be on birthday
Fedor Konyukhov may be hundreds of kilometres from civilisation, but it will not stop the Russian rower from celebrating his birthday in style today.
Recognition for Otago's 'everyday' heroes
Recognition for Otago's 'everyday' heroes
Fifteen "everyday people who do exceptional things'' were recognised in Dunedin last night at the Kiwibank Local Hero Awards.
Time called by long-serving Tainui teachers
Time called by long-serving Tainui teachers
As another year winds to a close at Tainui School, teachers Kaye Ballantyne, Jenny Tavendale and Ruth Harley are starting to feel the finality of their decisions to retire.
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.
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.