Athletes off to US universities
Athletes off to US universities
Two pupils from a Dunedin high school have been recruited as student athletes to high-profile universities in the United States.
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Chance encounter with ex-pupil delights
Chance encounter with ex-pupil delights
A former teacher from Queenstown placed a lot of trust in one of her former pupils when she set off on a skiing expedition to Antarctica guided by her.
Santa’s secret weapon: lollipops
Santa’s secret weapon: lollipops
Barbies, dinosaurs and bikes were at the top of Dunedin children’s lists for Christmas presents from Santa this year.
Pupils relish chance to soak principal
Pupils relish chance to soak principal
The last day of school means leaving the principal soaking wet for pupils at a Dunedin school.
Third time lucky for cruisers
Third time lucky for cruisers
Third time was the charm for the biggest cruise ship of the season to arrive in Dunedin.
BMX rider inspires primary kids to give sport a go
BMX rider inspires primary kids to give sport a go
A Southland man is encouraging primary school pupils to get off their phones and on their push bikes with his stunt show.
Emerging artists’ Classy Art on show
Emerging artists’ Classy Art on show
The Classy Art Exhibition at Arts Murihiku in Invercargill is showcasing artwork from about 30 different artists until December 19.
Battery unit ‘serves a remarkable purpose’
Battery unit ‘serves a remarkable purpose’
Recycling old batteries has never been easier in Southland.
Student’s stolen surveys found
Student’s stolen surveys found
An Invercargill researcher who lost his work is stoked after having a bit of luck recovering some of it.
Roar of rally cars returns
Roar of rally cars returns
Invercargill is gearing up for the roar of national championship rally racing as it returns to the South for the first time in 20 years.
Old battery drop-off point set up
Old battery drop-off point set up
Recycling old batteries has never been easier in Southland.
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Stolen surveys recovered
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Stolen surveys recovered
An Invercargill researcher who lost his work is stoked after having a bit of luck recovering some of it.
Research stolen in car break-in
Research stolen in car break-in
An Invercargill researcher did not mind a couple of bottles of alcohol getting stolen from his car but the research the thieves took was invaluable to him.
School head danced her way to fulltime job
Dance school putting on show to mark 20th
A Dunedin dance school that began as a placeholder for a real job is turning 20 on Sunday.
Dementia hui to return to marae after huge interest
Dementia hui to return to marae after huge interest
There is a real thirst for knowledge about how to care for people with dementia in Southland — especially among Māori, New Zealand’s most eminent neuroscientist says.
Simmonds up for huge task
Simmonds up for huge task
Four ministerial roles, a big job to do in the ever-changing tertiary sector but Penny Simmonds is not forgetting those who voted her in.
Crowd gathers for peace vigil
Crowd gathers for peace vigil
More than 100 Southlanders gathered at a vigil for peace in Gaza in Invercargill, while about 15 people stood in support for Israel about 50m away last Friday.
SPW co-founder steps down from top role
SPW co-founder steps down from top role
On the way to building his dream, a southern businessman built a promotion and a brand, but after eight years at the helm he is stepping down from his role at the top.
Art therapy benefits stroke survivors
Art therapy benefits stroke survivors
Dabbling in painting with acrylics has helped a Southland woman recover from a stroke.
Hydrogen site a step towards NZ plan
Hydrogen site a step towards NZ plan
Work on a Southland hydrogen site to fuel the future of New Zealand’s heavy transport industry is officially under way.