Extremely high levels of lead in New Zealand cities in the 1970s and 1980s lowered the IQ and life prospects of today's adults, Dunedin Study research has found.
Making the University of Otago more vibrant at night and building a wellness centre have been revealed as priorities for its refreshed operations group.
The Dunedin City Council's rates take could increase by more than $4.7million if the Government acts on a recommendation to make tertiary institutions pay full rates.
The opening of a play group is part of a wider effort from the Ministry of Education to help Dunedin's growing Syrian refugee population adjust to New Zealand's learning environment.