Dunedin

Exhibition to honour inspirational dancer

The life of New Zealand’s "mother of modern dance" is being showcased in Dunedin from next week.

Bethunes Gully sign back next week

Bethunes Gully sign back next week

A sign above the entrance of Bethunes Gully in North Dunedin will be back in place by the end of next week.

Obituary: Tomlin revitalised School of Art

Assessment of work by 1986 third-year students by external moderator Marilynn Webb, Jim Tomlin ...

Obituary: Tomlin revitalised School of Art

Multi-talented Jim Tomlin was either a musician who became an artist or an artist who became a musician.

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Treasury criticised polytech plans

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Treasury criticised polytech plans

Reforms that shook up New Zealand’s polytechnics, resulting in job losses, lacked detail and were highly risky, the government’s financial watchdog says.

Class Acts all round

Students from 29 Otago schools have been recognised for their achievements in academic, sporting, arts, cultural and leadership fields.

Unlicensed teen crashed bike almost instantly

A Dunedin teen without a licence "convinced" his friend to let him have a go on his motorbike before crashing into a car and a concrete wall.

Flight nurses gather for seminar

Flight nurses gather for seminar

Flight nurses from throughout New Zealand gather at the HeliOtago hangar as they begin a two-day seminar run by the College of Air and Surface Transport Nurses (Coastn) yesterday.

Protesters greet PM in Dunedin

Police secure the driveway as the Prime Minister arrives at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery...

Protesters greet PM in Dunedin

Up to 30 protesters concerned about climate change and Palestine greeted PM Christopher Luxon as he attended the Class Act ceremony in Dunedin.

Barker extends mayoral lead; no changes to councillors

Barker extends mayoral lead; no changes to councillors

Dunedin mayor-elect Sophie Barker extended her margin over second-placed candidate Andrew Simms in final election results.

'Last resort': Dunedin firefighters join national strike

Firefighters outside the central Dunedin station in Castle St this afternoon. PHOTO: CRAIG BAXTER

'Last resort': Dunedin firefighters join national strike

Dunedin firefighters joined a one-hour national strike today, saying the action was a "last resort" to get Fire and Emergency NZ to listen to their concerns about work conditions and pay.

Albatross colony soars to record season

A Royal Albatross/toroa plays up for the camera at Taiaroa Head. This was the most successful...

Albatross colony soars to record season

It has been a bumper season for toroa/northern royal albatross this season, as the last of the chicks has set off from Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on new adventures.

$90m announced to support flood protection schemes

Puerua River flood protection strengthening, south of Balclutha, under way last year. The...

$90m announced to support flood protection schemes

The government has poured millions of dollars into flood-protection schemes, including six in the Otago region.

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City kids udderly taken with farm life

Lee Stream School pupil Huxley Mee, 5, milks Rosie the cow while Arthur Street School pupil Tora...

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City kids udderly taken with farm life

City kids went country for the day during a meet-up between two very different Dunedin schools.

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Award recipients told: 'It’s about where you finish’

Dunedin mayor-elect Sophie Barker with Class Act award recipients (clockwise from left) Kwan Yi...

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Award recipients told: 'It’s about where you finish’

Fifty-six students from 29 schools across Otago were recognised for their achievements at the ODT Class Act award ceremony at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

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