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Polytech boss launches withering attack on government

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Polytech boss launches withering attack on government

Otago Polytechnic’s boss fears being "dragged down to the lowest common denominator" by the Open Polytechnic, as she stakes her institution’s claim for independence.

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More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy

Otago Polytechnic executive director Dr Megan Potiki and deputy executive director Max Simms say...

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More than 20 Otago Polytech staff face redundancy

More than 20 staff at the Otago Polytechnic are set to be axed as the institution yesterday revealed who is in the firing line.

Career options: if the cap fits...

Career options: if the cap fits...

New Zealand Police recruitment co-ordinator Acting Sergeant Toni Wall pops a police cap on Otago Polytechnic nursing student Atira Alin during a careers day at The Hub yesterday.

Bus driver’s self-installed sign slows speedsters

Outram School bus driver Ken Schumacher, flanked by brothers Walter, 8 (left), and George...

Bus driver’s self-installed sign slows speedsters

A Dunedin school bus driver has seen a noticeable improvement after he put up signs to slow speeding traffic down on his rural route.

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Lead still a concern: toxicologist

An electronic sign (almost) gets the message across in 2021 that people should not drink water...

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Lead still a concern: toxicologist

Lessons learnt from the East Otago drinking water lead scare in 2021 should be absorbed nationally and still require reinforcement, a toxicologist says.

Public encouraged to share stories, raise drowning awareness

Share your story — that is the message from Water Safety New Zealand and the Accident Compensation Corporation today as they recognise World Drowning Prevention Day.

Care urged as more frost forecast

Care urged as more frost forecast

A Toyota Hilux lies on its side after hitting black ice in Ravensbourne Rd and tumbling down a steep bank about 5.30am yesterday.

Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman

Police are urgently seeking sightings of Beryl, who was last seen in Bishopdale. Photo: NZ Police

Police urgently seeking missing Christchurch woman

Police in Christchurch are urgently seeking sightings of a missing 79-year-old woman.

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Scholarship to fund research on currents

Antarctica New Zealand Ella Yelich-O’Connor Antarctic Doctoral Scholarship winner and University...

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Scholarship to fund research on currents

Being locked in a chiller in the basement sounds like something from a horror movie.

Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton

Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

Serious crash closes SH1 near Ashburton

Police say it appears serious injuries have been sustained in a crash on State Highway 1 just north of Ashburton this evening.

Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death

The scene of the fatal incident in central Hamilton. Photo: RNZ

Teen in court over Hamilton brawl death

An 18-year-old man has appeared in court in relation to the death of a man following a fight in the Hamilton CBD last weekend.

Dozens feared dead in Russia plane crash

An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying about 50 people has crashed in Russia's far east and initial information suggests everyone on board has been killed.

Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles

Department of Conservation cutting dozens of roles

The Department of Conservation (Doc) is cutting 71 roles in an effort it says to modernise the government agency.

Body in creek fourth grim discovery on Gold Coast

A woman's body has been found in a creek at a popular tourist destination, the fourth grim discovery in the area's waters in less than a week.

French president sues podcaster over wife claim

French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte. Photo: Getty Images

French president sues podcaster over wife claim

The Macrons have filed a defamation lawsuit in the US against a claim that France's first lady is male.

Art curator claims man tried to abduct her

A workplace investigation is due to take place after a Lyttelton woman alleged a well-known...

Lyttelton art curator claims man tried to abduct her

A workplace investigation will start tomorrow after a Lyttelton art curator accused a man she knew of trying to abduct her.

Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

The legislation sets a requirement of 12 days advance voting at each election. Photo: NZ...

Same-day election enrolments to be scrapped

Same-day enrolment for elections is set to be scrapped, with the govt announcing legislation to overhaul electoral laws it says have become unsustainable.

'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting

Peter Schnell presented to the Selwyn District Council's public forum but refused to vacate the...

'I want answers': Frustrated man refuses to leave council meeting

A South Island council meeting ground to a halt when a public speaker refused to leave the table until he had the answers he was seeking.

Controversial charity gets fresh government funding

Controversial charity gets fresh government funding

Controversial charity Gumboot Friday will continue to receive government funding through to 2026.

Trump was told he's in Epstein files: report

US President Donald Trump listens as US Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks to media last month....

Trump was told he's in Epstein files: report

US Attorney General Pam Bondi told President Donald Trump his name appeared in investigative files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Wall Street Journal is reporting.

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