Drizzle dampens some Halloween fun
Drizzle dampens some Halloween fun
The only thing more ghoulish and ghastly than the Halloween costumes last night was the weather in Dunedin.
John Lewis
Administration block reopened
Administration block reopened
For more than 50 years, the administration block at Kaikorai Valley College has remained almost untouched, with funding priorities directed to classrooms and equipment for pupils.
Presbyterian Support surplus $491,000
Presbyterian Support surplus $491,000
Despite a financially challenging year, Presbyterian Support Otago has finished the year with a $491,000 surplus.
Pitch invasion at stadium
Pitch invasion at stadium
Forsyth Barr Stadium will become the scene of a pitch invasion on Sunday as Dunedin residents are invited to use the field as they would a public park.
Charities win as CB radio buffs say over and out
Charities win as CB radio buffs say over and out
The Citizens' Band Radio Association of New Zealand will be saying its final over and out next week, but Otago's Neurological Foundation and Cancer Society will be 10-4 (OK).
After 50 years, Hollies can't let go
After 50 years, Hollies can't let go
After spending half a century on the road rolling out the same hits in a different venue around the globe for up to seven days a week, you could forgive a 70-year-old hard-core muso for forgetting the last time he performed in little old Dunedin.
Decision to cut bus run defended
Decision to cut bus run defended
The Ministry of Education has defended its decision to cut a popular north Taieri school bus run, saying a large number of ineligible school pupils have been using the government-funded service.
Koru Care group takes off
Koru Care group takes off
Amy Roxburgh says living with cerebral palsy has given her confidence a beating.
Young historians win national awards
Young historians win national awards
The names of two Otago Girls' High School pupils have been engraved in the history books of the New Zealand History Teachers' Association and the New Zealand Historical Association after winning awards at the organisations' 2012 New Zealand Young Historians' Awards.
Oar-fully strenuous dry rowing
Oar-fully strenuous dry rowing
Row, row, row your boat, gently down the ... school hall?
US glaciologist appointed dean of surveying
US glaciologist appointed dean of surveying
A United States glaciologist and Fulbright senior scholar has been appointed the University of Otago's new dean of surveying.
Staff may be refunded for penalties
Staff may be refunded for penalties
The Ministry of Education has not ruled out some form of compensation for the added workload and stress caused by the Novopay debacle, Otago Primary Principals' Association (OPPA) executive members were told at a meeting yesterday.
'Cold and wet, but he's alive'
'Cold and wet, but he's alive'
Dunedin police are "stoked" to have found a pig hunter, feared dead after he failed to return from an expedition on Sunday afternoon.
Meeting to discuss Novopay problems
Meeting to discuss Novopay problems
Ministry of Education staff will meet Otago Primary Principals' Association executive members today to discuss the problems with the ministry's embattled Novopay payroll system.
Principal resigns on health grounds
Principal resigns on health grounds
In a shock announcement, Taieri College principal Christina Herrick has resigned.
International geocachers tidy up
International geocachers tidy up
In another life, Koen Swennen is the owner of a taxi company in Belgium, while Friedemann Vetter owns a German electricity distribution company.
New flatmate from down on the farm
New flatmate from down on the farm
His name is Buster - he is also known as Christmas Dinner 2013 - and he is the latest addition to the flock of flatties living in a Drummond St student flat.
Passengers angry after steam engine no-show
Passengers angry after steam engine no-show
A head of steam was building among Steam Festival organisers and passengers awaiting a ride on the historic Ka 942 steam engine yesterday when it failed to arrive in Dunedin on time.
School teacher continues with her own education
School teacher continues with her own education
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. It's a philosophy which has motivated Bathgate Park School teacher Sandy Ehlers to spend the past 13 years undertaking a law degree part-time at the University of Otago.
Staff paid from school funds as errors persist
Staff paid from school funds as errors persist
Many Otago schools have begun paying teachers' wages out of their own funds in the wake of the Novopay debacle, which has left many teachers and support staff without regular salary payments.