Cool mornings prompt road warnings
Icy mornings expected around much of province
Otago residents are being urged to be wary of ice on roads for the next few days, as morning temperatures drop below zero.
John Lewis
Simara shows who's top cat
Simara shows who's top cat
Like most cats, Gold Double Grand Champion Ishcus Dragon Simara has always thought of himself as royalty.
Cold front to mar holiday weekend
Cold front to mar holiday weekend
Queen's Birthday weekend will be ideal for "sitting in front of a fire with a good book", a MetService spokesman says.
Principals fear visa changes
Principals fear visa changes
Proposed changes to New Zealand's essential skills visa could result in some small rural Otago schools closing, principals say.
OGHS girls Enviroschools leaders
OGHS girls Enviroschools leaders
In an Otago first, a ''particularly good crop'' of young environmentalists has helped Otago Girls' High School win a Green-Gold Enviroschools Award.
NHNZ's new owner visits
NHNZ's new owner visits
Blue Ant Media founder and chief executive officer Mike MacMillan bought Dunedin production house NHNZ this month without ever setting foot inside the building.
Principals back support staff
Principals back support staff
Otago school principals have joined hundreds across the country in signing an open letter to the Government calling for more funding to pay higher wages to support staff such as teacher aides.
At 104, doesn't feel day over 100
At 104, doesn't feel day over 100
It can be hard to break old habits - and at 104, Olive Ford has more than a few.
Kids have to wait for dental checks
Children have to wait for dental checks
Some school children in Dunedin are months behind in their annual dental check-ups as the SDHB struggles to cope with a lack of dentistry staff.
Unity against bullying with everyone in pink
Unity against bullying with everyone in pink
When Corey Te Hei learned he had to dress in pink for Pink Shirt Day yesterday, there was a moment of dread.
Tests show ‘little risk’ from lead found at schools
Tests show ‘little risk’ from lead found at schools
Further testing of lead found at five Dunedin primary schools has found there is "little risk" to pupils.
Tourism in Otago continuing to boom
Tourism in Otago continuing to boom
The latest monthly regional tourism estimates show the industry continues to boom in Otago.
NHNZ welcomes ownership change
Change of ownership positive: NHNZ
Any concerns Dunedin production house NHNZ may be closed following its acquisition by international media company Blue Ant Media have been quashed.
Defibrillator on hand, just in case
School's defibrillator on hand, just in case
Jaimin Armstrong may be one of only about 20,000 children born each year with a rare heart condition, but much to his disgust, that does not get him off doing the dishes each day.
Broadband data use soars after school
Broadband data use up 44% in the past year
New statistics show Dunedin households are consuming 44% more broadband data than this time last year.
Award for Otago Museum
Award for Otago Museum
Mixing yoga with butterflies has helped Otago Museum win an award at the Service IQ New Zealand Museum Awards.
Pupils drill for knowledge
Pupils drill for knowledge
What lies beneath South Dunedin has intrigued many for decades.
Much drier June, July forecast
Drier than usual June, July forecast
After a cold, wet and miserable weekend, Niwa is forecasting a drier than normal June and July for Central Otago and Southland.
Lead in school soil: delay questioned
Lead in school soil: delay questioned
The New Zealand Principals' Federation is angry it has taken more than a year for authorities to tell five Dunedin schools lead was found in soil samples from their grounds.
Proud win for first-time entrant
Proud win for first-time entrant
Some might say it was beginner’s luck when Dunedin Print won a gold medal and a highly commended award on its first attempt at the Pride in Print Awards.