Perfect scores amaze quizmaster
Perfect scores amaze quizmaster
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Quality will suffer, say principals
Quality will suffer, say principals
While 99.4% of New Zealand schools will receive a share of an extra $12.3 million (1%) to support pupils at risk of underachieving, Otago school principals say it is now inevitable parents will...
Wintry blast hits South
Wintry blast hits South
Snow is falling in parts of Otago as a wintry blast makes its way up the country.
Value of humanities topic of public debate
Value of humanities topic of public debate
The University of Otago humanities division pro-vice-chancellor may have been taking mental notes during last night's public debate about cuts to the university's humanities division.
Internet star off; back in 4-10 years
Internet star off; back in 4-10 years
It was a bit like a child leaving home.
Man spoken to over hitchhiker
Man spoken to over hitchhiker
Police have spoken to the man who allegedly made an ''unwanted advance'' towards a female hitchhiker he picked up in Central Otago on Monday.
Pelorus Jack immortalised
Pelorus Jack immortalised
More than 100 years after a friendly dolphin escorted ships through dangerous Cook Strait waters, a Dunedin sculptor has unveiled a statue immortalising the tenacious marine mammal.
Drawing up for awards
Drawing up for awards
It was a case of being in the right place at the right time.
Pupils’ dream to come to fruition
Pupils’ dream to come to fruition
For Queen’s High School pupils, the dream of being able to pick apples, pears, peaches, apricots and feijoas straight from trees on school grounds has been out of reach.
School's farm impresses the minister
School's farm impresses the minister
Seldom does Hekia Parata get an opportunity to wear gumboots.
‘Way of life’ not ending with retirement
‘Way of life’ not ending with retirement
After 57 years of nursing, Lesley Dennison jokes she wants to retire before she becomes more of a patient than a nurse.
Tsunami exercise to test preparedness
Tsunami exercise to test preparedness
Otago's response to a tsunami will be put to the test today when the region’s Civil Defence personnel and partner agencies take part in a national tsunami simulation called Exercise Tangaroa.
Driver's trail of destruction
Driver leaves a trail of destruction
An alleged drunk driver was apprehended by members of the public after she left a trail of destruction in the Dunedin suburb of Mornington,
'Delighted and relieved' with permit
'Delighted and relieved' with permit
Plans to raze a flood-damaged Forbury house and build two homes in its place have been given resource consent, despite being opposed by a DCC planner.
Resident doctors to bargain for safer work rosters
Resident doctors to bargain for safer work rosters
The Southern District Health Board is being urged to work faster to reduce doctor fatigue as a result of the hours they are being rostered to work.
Members of public catch alleged drink-driver
Members of public catch alleged drink-driver
An alleged drunk driver has been apprehended by members of the public after being chased for several kilometres through Dunedin, where she was involved in two crashes.
Cool for Carter to play The Cook again
Cool for Carter to play The Cook again
Like a dusty old LP, life seems to spin in circles.
Singing colours in Britnee’s world
Singing colours in Britnee’s world
Life is literally a blur for Britnee Tapara.
Inspiring teachers tops in school survey
Inspiring teachers tops in school survey
Teachers are highly valued and the most important factor in ensuring a high standard of education in schools, according to a recent survey.
Teachers to hold stop-work meeting
Teachers to hold stop-work meeting
A looming stop-work meeting for teachers, aimed at discussing proposed changes to the Education Act, is expected to cause disruption across Otago schools early next month.