Magical anti-bullying message
Magical anti-bullying message
Magicians are notorious for making things disappear — a great skill when it comes to eradicating bullying in schools.
John Lewis
Club in hot spot over fire escape
Club in hot spot over fire escape
There are no lyrics to explain how concerned members of the Dunedin Musicians’ Club are after discovering the 42-year-old institution could be closed for lack of a fire escape.
Free bus travel for all on Friday
Free bus travel for all on Friday
It seems there really is such a thing as a free ride.
Aurora flight in March from Christchurch
Aurora flight in March from Christchurch
In the wake of the successful chartered flight from Dunedin to see the Aurora Australis earlier this year, the organisers have chartered another flight to the auroral zone in March next year.
'Every day the bus is full'
Tahuna staff dispute bus route's 'declining patronage'
Staff at Tahuna Intermediate are fuming after Go Bus suggested their packed bus service to and from Otago Peninsula was canned because of declining patronage.
Win cool but not perfect
Win cool but not perfect
Not many things really annoy Tobias Devereux but when he narrowly misses getting 100% in a maths test, it irks him - just a little.
Chiming in to greet returning albatross
Chiming in to greet returning albatross
Ringing a church bell looks pretty simple until you start yanking on the rope.
Ministry, ORC tackle bus issue
Ministry, ORC tackle bus issue
Education Minister Nikki Kaye says she is concerned to hear some pupils might be disadvantaged by changes to bus services in Dunedin.
Mother in 'panic mode'
Mother in 'panic mode'
The mother of a Dunedin North Intermediate pupil is in ''panic mode'' after learning the bus route which takes her son to school from St Leonards will stop running in two weeks.
Outrage at school bus axing
Outrage at school bus axing
Many Dunedin school communities are "outraged" they have not been consulted about changes to school bus routes, which some say will leave families facing severe hardship.
Bells to mark albatross’s return
Bells to mark albatross’s return
Clocktowers, church bells, school bells and even mobile phones will ring across Dunedin today, to celebrate the arrival of the first royal albatross for the spring breeding season at Taiaroa...
Merriment sets scene for serious policies
Merriment sets scene for serious policies
Singing, stag roaring, a man in a funny hat and even some speed dating may seem unusual for an election debate, but it turned out to be surprisingly effective.
$100 ice cream gesture scores big
$100 ice cream gesture scores big
An unexplained act of kindness on a flight from Dunedin to Auckland has left a group of Balmacewen Intermediate pupils asking: "Who was that man?"
Student-led festival to promote wellbeing
Student-led festival to promote wellbeing
The Silverline Mental Health Festival started with a splash in Dunedin yesterday.
Further success for Dunedin baritone
Further success for Dunedin baritone
Baritone opera singer Julien Van Mellaerts has done it again.
School to open after electrical issues fixed
School to open after electrical issues fixed
Bathgate Park School was forced to close yesterday following a "power glitch" which left it unable to operate.
Robocup final to turn Trump wall plan on its mop
Robots in Robocup final to turn Trump wall plan on its mop
People across the globe said it would never happen.
Fairfield pupils snaffle school's first quiz win
Fairfield pupils snaffle school's first quiz win
Three Fairfield School pupils are hoping they will be minor celebrities for at least today after they won the Otago Daily Times Extra! Otago year 7 and 8 current events quiz for the first time in...
Top teachers
Students acknowledge best teaching staff
University of Otago students showed their appreciation for the quality of education they receive from their favourite lecturers, during the OUSA teaching excellence awards in Dunedin.
'Fun police' end haircut drinks
'Fun police' end haircut drinks practice
A police crackdown on Dunedin barbers and hair salons offering complimentary drinks has been labelled an invasion by ''the fun police''.