Boarding house tenants paid out
Boarding house tenants paid out
The Dunedin City Council has paid out 11 tenants after safety issues were found in its central city boarding house.
Vaughan Elder
Black ice worst in decades
Black ice worst in decades
Winter is continuing its icy grip, with hard frosts and icy roads throughout the South today. Rain and freezing temperatures in Otago and Southland at the weekend made for some of the most treacherous driving conditions in decades.
Young Farmer win 'still sinking in'
Young Farmer win 'still sinking in'
Winning the title of Young Farmer of the Year was a dream come true for a Milton man who has fond memories of watching the competition as a child.
Police ask motorists to stay home
Police ask motorists to stay home
Ice is making driving treacherous in Otago and Southland and police are again asking motorists to stay off the road.
$5m marine lab to open
$5m marine lab to open
The University of Otago is about to open its $5 million marine science laboratory at Portobello.
Pupils get taste of living with disability
Pupils get taste of living with disability
A day without sight has opened the eyes of pupils at Kaikorai Valley College to what it is like living with a disability.
Flat pay increase 'right thing to do'
Flat pay increase 'right thing to do'
Top earners at Otago Polytechnic have made a sacrifice for their lower paid colleagues.
Huge job cuts at Otago Uni feared
Huge job cuts feared
The University of Otago is set to reveal its plans for job cuts to anxious staff next week, amid fears hundreds will face the axe.
Engineering and medicine top earners
Medicine, engineering top earners
Students in it for the money should be training to be engineers or doctors, not actors.
Helping footballers get their kicks
Helping footballers get their kicks
A football event with a difference was among two Dunedin youth initiatives to receive $40,000 in GigCity funding.
Shop permitted to sell alcohol
Shop permitted to sell alcohol
A Dunedin grocery shop owner says common sense has prevailed after a ruling allowed him to keep selling alcohol.
South has highest rate of school attendance
South has highest rate of school attendance
Having the highest attendance rates in New Zealand bodes well for Otago and Southland’s future, the Otago Primary Principals’ Association says.
AgResearch jobs go
AgResearch jobs go
AgResearch has confirmed three staff at its Dunedin facility have been made redundant and more redundancies are possible.
New driver at Dunedin Railways
New driver at Dunedin Railways
The man taking charge of Dunedin Railways will use his experience in the tourism industry to help the business grow.
Govt deals blow to Invermay hopes
Govt deals blow to Invermay hopes
Any remaining hope of saving dozens of AgResearch jobs in Dunedin have been dealt a blow after a government announcement yesterday.
Varsities fear free-for-all
Varsities fear free-for-all
Otago University fears Government changes could damage the international reputation of NZ universities, while unions fear they could lead to privatisation.
These objets d'art really cool
Objets d'art really cool
A curious juxtaposition of art and science has created something beautiful at Otago Museum.
Old salts break out the bubbly
Old salts break out the bubbly
A group of diehard Team New Zealand fans gathered at Port Chalmers Yacht Club finally got to sip on the Champagne they planned to open four years ago.
Dunedin firms' cup role 'really cool'
Three Dunedin tech firms involved
Dunedin should be proud of its involvement in the America's Cup.
Tough to prove tape illegality
Tough to prove tape illegality
A Dunedin law expert says it will be tough for police to prove MP Todd Barclay acted illegally in making secret recordings.