Mark John

Mechanical issues 'not cause of Octagon crash'

The destroyed Pioneer Energy truck which crashed through the Octagon in Dunedin, with police and...

Mechanical issues may not have been cause of crash

A truck crash that left a trail of destruction in the Octagon does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical malfunction, Pioneer Energy acting chief executive says.

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Charter schools a ‘risk’ to others

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Charter schools a ‘risk’ to others

The government spending more than $150m on charter schools is a risk to the public education system in desperate need of funding, the chairman of the Otago branch of the secondary school teachers’ union says.

Pupils take on baking challenge

Green Island School pupil Ava Creasey, 11 offers Chatsford retirement village residents, from...

Pupils take on baking challenge

A group of Dunedin primary school pupils are putting their baking to the ultimate test by sharing it with elderly people at a retirement village.

Climate lesson plans help teachers

Guests at the Enviroschools hui are (from left) Rowan Cooke, of Enviro NZ, Jane Boulton, of...

Climate lesson plans help teachers

The government’s carbon neutral programme is the most exciting thing to happen in climate education in 20 years, a Dunedin teacher says.

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Wakari resident browned off by blocked drain

Wakari resident Jeremy Quinn sits on his and his neighbour’s shared staircase that waste from the...

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Wakari resident browned off by blocked drain

Dunedin residents dealing with wet wipes clogging the city’s sewerage systems say the unwanted fragrance of faeces is an embarrassment.

Owner 'really scared' after shop window broken

Two St Andrew St businesses had windows smashed on Saturday night. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Owner 'really scared' after shop window broken

A central Dunedin shop owner is concerned for her safety after the front window of her shop was smashed on Saturday night.

High tea makes mother feel ‘special’

Kara Tanimatuku and her daughters Lucy (left), 12, and Ako Navara, 7, enjoy Mother’s Day high tea...

High tea makes mother feel ‘special’

The countless nappy changes, the nine months of uncomfortable sleeps and the 38 hours of painful labour were some of the topics that were talked about on Mother’s Day.

Hunters happy legal case dropped

Wapiti hunter Tim Schulpen with one of his kills from this year. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Hunters happy legal case dropped

A group of Fiordland hunters are claiming a win after Forest & Bird dropped legal action they feared would stop them hunting wild elk.

Tiger Moth added to collection of vintage warbirds

A Tiger Moth which has been based at the Taieri airfield for more than 30 years, but has been...

Tiger Moth added to collection of vintage warbirds

One of the few remaining Tiger Moth warbirds in Otago has been sold to an Auckland buyer.

Tools up for grabs in group’s clear-out

Taieri Bloke Shed president Nick Wilson holds hammers for today’s garage sale. PHOTO: STEPHEN...

Tools up for grabs in group’s clear-out

A men's woodworking club has decided it has too many tools and it is time to have a clear-out.

New uniforms will instil a ‘sense of pride’

Multi-code special athlete David Sullivan is looking forward to getting a new uniform. PHOTO:...

New uniforms will instil a ‘sense of pride’

Otago's Special Olympics athletes will be able compete with a new sense of pride thanks to a donation of new uniforms.

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School lunch remarks ‘gross generalisation’

Kaikorai Valley College pupils (from left) Jacob Oldham, Yuuki Yamada and Noah Moynihan enjoy...

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School lunch remarks ‘gross generalisation’

An Otago secondary school principal has criticised a suggestion from David Seymour that sushi is "woke" as a "gross generalisation".

Group’s project aids Karitane pupils

Women Helping Ōtepoti members and friends mix with Karitāne School pupils who are wearing knitted...

Group’s project aids Karitane pupils

Some Dunedin women are helping school pupils keep warm this winter by knitting them hats, scarfs, mittens and slippers.

Dragon mural getting splash of colour

The dragon mural on the fence bordering the new South Dunedin library site in King Edward St is...

Dragon mural getting splash of colour

A Japanese street artist is taking inspiration from classical oriental imagery as he adds to his growing work in South Dunedin.

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Mystery surrounds Tahuna Intermediate’s unfinished sports canopy

The incomplete outdoor sports canopy structure at Tahuna Normal Intermediate School. PHOTO:...

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Mystery surrounds Tahuna Intermediate’s unfinished sports canopy

A construction company is refusing to explain why it has left a Dunedin school waiting years for a covered sports facility to be installed.

Toastmasters regional finals chance after win

Toastmasters district 72 international speech contest winner Sonya Fenton. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Toastmasters regional finals chance after win

A Dunedin woman has talked her way into world championship contention for an international speech competition.

Opening showcased George St’s potential: retailers

George St’s Golden Block was awash with people checking out the street’s redevelopment during the...

Opening showcased George St’s potential: retailers

Opening weekend celebrations show the untapped potential of George St, retailers say.

NCEA pass rates drop to 10-year low

St Hilda’s Collegiate principal Jackie Barron. Photo: ODT files

NCEA pass rates drop to 10-year low

Otago and Southland schools have recorded the lowest NCEA level 1 and 2 pass rates in the past 10 years. The results come as no surprise to one Dunedin principal.

Work under way to manage asbestos on building site

The fenced of site of the former Port Otago administration building in Beach St, Port Chalmers....

Work under way to manage asbestos on building site

Asbestos found at a Port Otago site is not a cause for concern, its civil engineer says.

Lawyer funds transformational leadership prize to inspire pupils

Otago Girls’ High School pupils listen to an announcement about a new prize from New Zealand...

Lawyer funds transformational leadership prize to inspire pupils

One of New Zealand’s top constitutional lawyers is hoping to inspire future leaders at her old school in Dunedin with a new prize.

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