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Pupils from Outram School wish their bus drivers well for the future. The drivers, from Otago...

Review, end of contract to alter bus services

More pupils from the Wakatipu area may need to take public bus services, instead of school buses, after a review. And some tweaks will be needed for Dunedin soon, with closure of Otago Road Services at the end of the year.

The South Today bulletin: Monday, December 6

Christmas trees selling fast

Christmas trees selling fast

Preparing to take away a wilding pine Christmas tree from Moana House in Dunedin yesterday are Brendon Tilleyshort, of Dunedin, and his granddaughter, Kayah Tilleyshort (5), of Oamaru.

Pump track comes to life with Crankworx

Louise Ferguson rides the new Kerry Drive pump track. PHOTOS: CASS MARRETT

Pump track comes to life with Crankworx

With the popular Skyline gondola and Queenstown mountain bike park towering overhead, the resort town’s newest track sits nestled among the trees at the top of Kerry Dr.

'Bloody annoying': Passengers caught up in protest

Police keep the public off the tracks while Extinction Rebellion protesters halt a coal train at...

'Bloody annoying': Passengers caught up in protest

A passenger train trip was cancelled after anti-coal activists shut down the Dunedin Railway Station, but protesters say that was never their intention.

Coltman keen to play footy

Highlanders players (from left) Liam Coltman, Folau Fakatava and Marty Banks don the new...

Coltman keen to play footy

Veteran hooker Liam Coltman was barely recognisable when he fronted for a Highlanders photo shoot at Cargill’s Castle.

Pint-sized ponies ‘therapeutic’

Wairua Therapy Ponies founder Kimberley Tahana, of Dunedin, says her ponies Willow (7, left) and...

Pint-sized ponies ‘therapeutic’

The comforting presence of a pint-sized pony could help people in trying times.

Lessons from hardship harnessed to help others

Brayden in Mercy Hospital in Dunedin in 2016 after an operation on his
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Lessons from hardship harnessed to help others

As ACC launches a child safety campaign, ACC content adviser PeterThornton writes about a Dunedin teen sharing his burns trauma story to inspire others.

Never too old for a wild-side ride

Powering around the suburbs of Dunedin are (from left) driver Murray McKenzie, Shirley Erwin,...

Never too old for a wild-side ride

This week, 84-year-old Margaret Wilson broke a life-long promise to her father.

Never too old for a wild-side ride

This week, 84-year-old Margaret Wilson broke a life-long promise to her father.

Arrowtown's long wet lunch

Arrowtown's long wet lunch

Hundreds of people took yesterday off work to sip and dine along Arrowtown’s main street, coinciding with the first day of the Covid-19 traffic light alert system.

Tenants moving back after refurbishment

Standing on the balcony of a refurbished apartment in the Palmyra community housing complex are ...

Tenants moving back after refurbishment

A cosy home in time for Christmas is on the cards for residents at the Dunedin City Council’s Palmyra community housing complex.

‘Otakou voices’ in sculpture

It was an emotional moment for artist Ayesha Green when the covers came off her Ko te Tuhono sculpture in the Octagon.

Pitch prepared for Fifa Women’s World Cup

Forsyth Barr Stadium turf manager Michael Watson (left) and assistant Blake Haines make the first...

Pitch prepared for Fifa Women’s World Cup

Pitch preparations are already under way for the footballing world’s descent on Dunedin.

Vax-cat calming and charming

Port Chalmers Pharmacy customer Anna Hudson cuddles Kevin the kitten while pharmacy owner Angela...

Vax-cat calming and charming

If you’re a bit nervous about getting the jab, Kevin the kitten is here to help.

Season to savour Pixie Town again

Toitu Otago Settlers Museum visitor programmes co-ordinator Chris Watts views one of the scenes...

Season to savour Pixie Town again

After snoozing their way through a rather eventful 2021, the residents of Pixie Town have emerged just in time for some festive fun.

The South Today bulletin: Friday, December 3

92 new Covid cases, one in South Island

Minister of Finance Grant Robertson and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay are set to...

92 new Covid cases, one in South Island

There are 92 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, only one of which is in the South Island.

Robotic storytelling wins national title

Lee Stream School pupils test run a robotic performance of a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...

Robotic storytelling wins national title

Pupils of a small rural Otago school have programmed their way to national success by teaching robots to act out a classic children’s tale.

Football audience of millions

Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins shows off his football skills in front of Southern United players...

Football audience of millions

Millions of eyeballs from around the world will cast their gaze towards Dunedin in 2023 after the southern city was selected to host six games at the Fifa Women’s World Cup.

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