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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.

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Mayors open to working on regional deal

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Mayors open to working on regional deal

A proposed regional deal to unlock coastal Otago’s potential could be reinvigorated or revised.

Sea lions on the move - and may be near you

Last weekend, this sea lion bumped into "Mum" - the St Clair statue of the first pakeke to give...

Sea lions on the move - and may be near you

It's that time of year when sea lions are on the move and turn up in some unexpected places.

Fire risk ‘high’ as mercury rises

Parts of coastal Otago are expected to swelter in temperatures nearing 30°C today, prompting Fire and Emergency New Zealand to warn of high fire danger in the area.

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WorkSafe called to Dunedin rest-home over workplace culture

Oxford Court rest-home. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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WorkSafe called to Dunedin rest-home over workplace culture

WorkSafe was called to a South Dunedin rest-home amid concerns about the high-turnover of staff.

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CCTV shows Dunedin murder accused buying knife and gloves

Rajinder is accused of stabbing Gurjit Singh to death at his Liberton home. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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CCTV shows Dunedin murder accused buying knife and gloves

The movements of a Dunedin man — before and after allegedly stabbing his former worker to death — have been placed under the microscope for a jury.

Challenging the cycle of family violence

Challenging the cycle of family violence

Dunedin Collaboration Against Family Violence co-ordinator Michaela Corcoran ties a white ribbon to the First Church fence in commemoration of White Ribbon Day yesterday.

Biker badly hurt in crash

One person was transported to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle crashed into traffic lights.

Open day a chance to explore ‘Te Kaha’

Royal New Zealand Navy Anzac-class frigate HMNZS Te Kaha will be holding a public open day in...

Open day a chance to explore ‘Te Kaha’

After spending much of this year monitoring a Chinese Task Group in the Tasman and conducting an anti-piracy deployment in the Arabian Sea, HMNZS Te Kaha and its crew are looking forward

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On your markers: project helps children get active

Punavai o le Atamai Preschool pupil Siulolo Tavite, 4, leads the pack on her new balance bike,...

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On your markers: project helps children get active

There are many roads to health and prosperity, but this one takes the cake.

Drugs dropped on car floor

Drugs dropped on car floor

A man arrested in Dunedin landed himself in even more trouble after dropping more than $17,000 of class A drugs on the floor of a police car.

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Mixed reactions to end of ORC

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Mixed reactions to end of ORC

One Otago regional councillor is excited about the prospect of losing his job, while another says massive government reforms for councils is a blow to local democracy.

'Loving father and husband': Friends support Wānaka guide's family after tragedy

'Loving father and husband': Friends support Wānaka guide's family after tragedy

Friends are rallying to support the wife and young children of Wānaka mountain guide Thomas Vialletet who perished in a fall on Aoraki/Mt Cook.

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.

Work in the pipeline

Work in the pipeline

Dunedin City Council contractors are conducting routine maintenance of a stormwater outlet at the Andersons Bay Inlet this week.

Redesigned project for house at centre of heritage row

Scaffolding has been set around the former Haynes House at 284 Stuart St which has been earmarked...

Redesigned project for house at centre of heritage row

Developers have applied for a building consent at a Dunedin heritage property previously earmarked for demolition.

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.

Finishing touches to footpath

Finishing touches to footpath

Contractors work on sealing the new footpath next to the new Dunedin hospital outpatient building on the north side of St Andrew St.

Shot captures mesmerising kelp

Shot captures mesmerising kelp

A picture of bull kelp which won the "work" category in the Earth Sciences New Zealand's annual photography competition.

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'I had messages in the middle of the night saying I should die'

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'I had messages in the middle of the night saying I should die'

After being sworn at in public and receiving late-night messages ‘‘telling me I should die’’, Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker hopes a law change will stem the tide of abuse.

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