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Pace of curriculum changes ‘ludicrous’

Waverley Park School principal Kerry Hawkins says the government is making changes to the...

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Pace of curriculum changes ‘ludicrous’

A Southland principal has advised his teachers to just breathe as they are battered by curriculum changes happening at a "moderately terrifying" pace.

Phew! What a scorcher

Otago Boys’ High School 2025 graduate Yusuf Nagdee, 18, dives while attempting to catch a Kansas...

Phew! What a scorcher

A "three-pronged attack of warmth" made Dunedin the hottest place in NZ yesterday and it's another very warm one today.

Business goes the extra mile for its neighbour

Business goes the extra mile for its neighbour

A Dunedin business says going the extra mile to support a mental health and addiction charity is all about showing love for their neighbour.

Poet honoured with plaque

A crowd gathered at the Robbie Burns statue to celebrate the unveiling of the plaque. Photos:...

Poet honoured with plaque

A late New Zealand poet laureate would have been honoured to be paved into Dunedin’s history, a city he considered his physical and emotional home, his wife says.

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Departing principal hopes pupils are prioritised

After 22 years at East Taieri School, principal Jennifer Horgan is retiring from education. Her...

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Departing principal hopes pupils are prioritised

A departing Dunedin principal says teachers must put children first as the government introduces an almost-constant stream of changes.

Disc golf champion shares her tricks

Junior world champion disc golfer Sarah Wadsworth shows East Otago High School students how to...

Young Christchurch disc golf champion shares her tricks

A disc golf world champion says there is nothing stopping more children from following in her footsteps.

10-year-old champion disc golfer shares her tricks

A disc golf world champion says there is nothing stopping Dunedin children from following in her footsteps.

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School ‘grateful’ renovation going ahead

Scaffolding on Otago Girls’ High School for renovation works. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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School ‘grateful’ renovation going ahead

A Dunedin secondary school is improving its accessibility while preserving its historic character as it undergoes a multimillion-dollar redevelopment.

Bandits rob train

About to take possession of a case of Crunchie bars are (from left) trek organiser George...

Crunchie bar bandits rob train at gunpoint

Passengers aboard the Kingston Flyer were robbed at gunpoint by about 70 bandits hunting for gold when their train was stopped yesterday afternoon.

Hunt tips hat to TV advert

Passengers aboard the Kingston Flyer were robbed at gunpoint by about 70 bandits hunting for gold when their train was stopped in Fairlight, in Southland, yesterday afternoon.

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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace

Kaitangata School principal Anneta Payne, who is retiring after 40 years in education. PHOTO:...

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‘Worn out’ by curriculum change pace

A South Otago school principal is walking out the door, worn out and frustrated with the "overwhelming" pace of change in the education sector.

Hope new youth theatre group will bridge gap in city

First-time director Sebastian Cumming is leading the charge with the new youth theatre group at...

Hope new youth theatre group will bridge gap in city

Dunedin's Playhouse Theatre is hoping to "fill a gap" in the city’s theatre scene with a new programme for actors who have come of age.

Students able to resit exam

Students who sat a law exam that contained "obvious errors" will have the option to resit it next year.

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Short-term host families wanted

Kaikorai Valley College international students (from left) Viola Dercole,16, of Italy, Mizuki...

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Short-term host families wanted

A Dunedin school is crying out for host families to house short-stay overseas exchange students, saying it has had to turn down foreign students as they have no beds for them.

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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer

Broad Bay School pupil Jara Armstrong is ready to perform in the Royal New Zealand Ballet...

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Spotlight moment for young Dunedin dancer

A mother's decision to send all her children to the same after-school activity has propelled a Dunedin boy on to the stage.

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Principals in favour of social media ban

St Hilda’s Collegiate year 10 student Harriet McKay checks her phone after collecting it at the...

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Principals in favour of social media ban

The success of a school cellphone ban should pave the way for stopping under-16s from using social media, two Dunedin principals say.

Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards

Dunedin Psychic Fair organiser Barbara Dixon-Grant with some colour cards. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Enjoyable day at the fair on the cards

If you’re after the winning numbers to next week’s Lotto draw, the Dunedin Psychic Fair may not be the place to go.

Students enjoying hands-on class

Queen’s High School hard materials and product design student Margaux Damaso, 15, (front) with...

Students enjoying hands-on class

An all-girls Dunedin secondary school is empowering its students with the tools they need to succeed in traditionally male-dominated industries.

Boat likely a write-off after hit-and-run

April Eden inspects the damage to her boat after it was smashed off the road in a suspected hit...

Boat likely a write-off after hit-and-run

A Dunedin woman is in disbelief after a motorist smashed her boat into a bush and sped off this afternoon.

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Pasifika businesses join forces

Island Fresh owners Paula Suguturaga and Regina Khan are working together to make a one-stop-shop...

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Pasifika businesses join forces

Two Dunedin businesses are coming together to provide a one-stop-shop for all Pasifika goods.

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