School attendance rates rise
School attendance rates rise
School attendance in Otago and Southland appears to be making major improvements all the time, after a major dip in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Nola finds another gear at 80
Nola finds another gear at 80
For 40 years, the wheels on Nola Tisdall’s bus have been going round and round without a hitch.
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University welcomes new arts fellows
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University welcomes new arts fellows
Dance has long been seen as a means of artistic expression.
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Second-hand shop born of promise to self
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Second-hand shop born of promise to self
Rose Fisk has unfinished business in Dunedin.
Fire destroys campervan in Frankton
Fire destroys campervan in Frankton
A fire has destroyed a campervan at a motor camp in Frankton this evening.
Marama Hall on song for a century
Marama Hall on song for a century
Marama Hall has long been a major producer of some of New Zealand’s top musicians.
Petition launched after diagnosis ‘trouble’
Petition launched after diagnosis ‘trouble’
Only after a long struggle with severe mental illness and two suicide attempts, was Jas McIntosh finally diagnosed with ADHD and autism spectrum disorder in 2021.
Vice-chancellor has ‘recovered well’
Vice-chancellor has ‘recovered well’
Sightings of University of Otago vice-chancellor David Murdoch on campus have raised hopes the leader may soon be back on deck.
Thousands stand together
Thousands stand together
Shoulder to shoulder, thousands stood together in what many said was the largest Dunedin Anzac dawn service in years.
Thousands turn out for Dunedin Dawn Service
Thousands turn out for Dunedin Dawn Service
Thousands of people turned out in Dunedin for the first major Anzac Day Dawn Service since 2019.
Marae to mark death of war veteran
Marae to mark death of war veteran
As another Anzac Day comes to pass, Puketeraki Marae will officially commemorate the death of another of its war veterans.
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College delayed due to liquidation
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College delayed due to liquidation
Completion of the university’s first new, purpose-built hall of residence in 50 years has been delayed by about six months, after one of its major construction contractors went into liquidation.
‘Extremely disappointed’: police catch 17 alleged drink-drivers
‘Extremely disappointed’: police catch 17 alleged drink-drivers
Dunedin police are "extremely disappointed" after catching "at least 17" alleged drink-drivers in the city at the weekend.
Teens arrested after fleeing in stolen car
Teens arrested after fleeing in stolen car
A group of 13 and 14-year-olds were arrested yesterday after fleeing Dunedin police in a stolen car which was brought to a halt using road spikes.
Patrons trespassed from bar
Patrons trespassed from bar
A mother and son have been arrested and trespassed from a Dunedin bar following a series of abusive tirades on Sunday morning.
Young teens in allegedly stolen car spiked by police
Young teens in allegedly stolen car spiked by police
A group of 13 and 14-year-olds have been arrested after being caught in a stolen car and failing to stop, police say.
Learner driver clocked at 188kmh - police
Learner driver clocked at 188kmh - police
A 17-year-old learner driver has been referred to Youth Aid after fleeing police in a short pursuit that reached speeds of up to 188kmh.
Mum and son arrested for allegedly assaulting bar staff
Mum and son arrested for allegedly assaulting bar staff
A mother and son have been arrested and trespassed from a Dunedin bar following a series of abusive tirades on Sunday morning.
Police catch 17 alleged drink drivers over weekend
Police catch 17 alleged drink drivers over weekend
Dunedin Police are "extremely disappointed" after catching 17 alleged drink drivers in the city over the weekend.
Self-regulation programme receives $19.7m Govt funding
Self-regulation programme receives $19.7m Govt funding
A Dunedin education programme which can significantly reduce hyperactivity, aggression and peer problems in children has received $19.7m in Government funding.