Long-serving principal leaving job, but not community
Green Island School principal Steve Hayward has been such a constant figure that when he steps down at the end of the year, he will have 330 unused sick days.
Bus options make lateness a given
Bus options make lateness a given
Hunter Mitchell is routinely 45 minutes late to school, due not to a lack of timekeeping but to a lack of school bus services.
Mayor: invest more in buses
Mayor: invest more in buses
Planned changes in the way public transport is delivered will need to be accompanied by more investment, Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins says.
Spectator incident upset children
Spectator incident upset children
Children were left in tears when the coach of a junior rugby team was allegedly punched in the face by a spectator at a Dunedin ground on Saturday.
Teenage drink-drivers of concern
Teenage drink-drivers of concern
Half of the drivers who failed breath alcohol tests after being pulled over by Dunedin police at the weekend were teenagers — one recording a breath alcohol level of more than 1100mcg.
Proposal taken to staff
Proposal taken to staff
Te Pukenga is seeking feedback from more than 13,000 staff on the proposed leadership structure of NZ's largest tertiary provider.
329 new cases of Covid, 1 death in South
329 new cases of Covid, 1 death in South
There are 329 new community cases of Covid-19 in the Southern DHB area and one death to report.
Vehicle involved in homicide recovered
Vehicle involved in Mornington homicide recovered: police
Police have recovered the vehicle they say was involved in the suspicious death of a man in Mornington last month.
Play gives dementia a voice
Play gives dementia a voice
Few of us can understand the all-encompassing effect that Alzheimer’s and dementia have on the lives of sufferers and everyone else around them.
Retiring councillors say city on right path
Retiring councillors say city on right path
A trio of retiring Dunedin city councillors say the city has been progressing nicely.
Part of Portobello Rd closed from tomorrow
Rock removal: Part of Portobello Rd closed from tomorrow
Part of Portobello Rd in Dunedin will be closed during the day from tomorrow until Friday to allow rock removal work in the area to be completed.
City council candidates answer on key local issues
City council candidates answer on key local issues
Voters filled the Brighton Rugby Club, in Brighton, last night to scrutinise seven of the 39 candidates seeking a seat on the Dunedin City Council in this year’s election.
Wastewater tests confirm trend
Wastewater tests confirm trend
The latest wastewater test results from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research appear to confirm what daily case numbers have suggested: that Covid-19 is on the wane in Otago and...
Another chance for spent hops?
Another chance for spent hops?
Over the ages, many economical people have been known to use the same tea bag to brew multiple cups of tea.
Ex-councillor, executive dies
Ex-councillor, executive dies
Former Cadbury executive and Dunedin city councillor Paul Hudson has died. He was 73.
Making the most of the sun
Making the most of the sun
Reuben Beard (21), of Dunedin, runs across the Leith Bridge, by Forsyth Barr Stadium, on a fine day yesterday.
Supermoon low tide reveals hidden depths
Supermoon low tide reveals hidden depths
Otago Harbour made a spectacular sight from the air at the weekend when the recent Sturgeon Supermoon caused a very low tide.
A sandy resting spot
A sandy resting spot
Sea lion Moana rests at the base of the sand sausages at St Clair Beach, in Dunedin, yesterday afternoon.
Fire at Mosgiel park damages playground
Fire at Mosgiel park damages playground
Police are investigating an arson in Mosgiel, which damaged a merry-go-round and a basketball court in Seddon Park on Sunday.
Teens among eight caught drink driving at weekend
Teens among eight caught drink driving at weekend
Four teenagers are among eight people who failed breath alcohol tests after being pulled over by police in Dunedin at the weekend.