Pupils record all that jazz
Pupils record all that jazz
Learning the finer points of sound recording left members of Logan Park High School jazz bands exhausted yesterday.
Ellie Constantine
Parade will spread spirit of Christmas
Parade will spread spirit of Christmas
For those who cannot wait 19 more days for a visit from Santa, the annual Dunedin Santa Parade may give some relief.
Taieri needs, priorities identified
Taieri needs, priorities identified
A new swimming pool, accessible car parking and self promotion were identified this week as some of the future needs and priorities of the Taieri area.
Cockle study aims to silence critics
Cockle study aims to silence critics
Roger Belton hopes a five-year research project analysing sustainability of cockle harvesting in Otago Harbour will silence his critics.
More staff space for special school
More staff space for special school
It may not be the full rebuild many would like, but the unveiling of a refurbished administration block yesterday was a step in the right direction for Dunedin's Sara Cohen School.
Dunedin pupil has stacks of talent (+ video)
Dunedin pupil has stacks of talent (+ video)
John McGlashan College pupil Ben Lovelock (12) demonstrates the cup-stacking skills that have earned him a place in the national team, the Black Stacks, which will compete at the world...
Yachtie back with whale-damaged yacht
Yachtie back with whale-damaged yacht
The Swiss solo yachtsman trying to sail non-stop around the world has been reunited with his yacht, from which he had to be rescued after striking a whale off the coast of New Zealand last week.
Erebus 'a beautiful presence'
Erebus 'a beautiful presence'
When Eric Houghton saw the mountain which claimed his father's life, he was "floored".
Queenstown woman relieved husband not on detained yacht
Queenstown woman relieved husband not on detained yacht
A Queenstown woman is relieved her husband was not on a yacht detained by an Iranian navy gunboat while sailing in the Persian Gulf last week.
Scots celebrate their day
Scots celebrate their day
Scotland's "equivalent to Waitangi day" was celebrated in Dunedin yesterday with a quiet lunch, a bit of piping and some flag-waving.
Movember effort after friend's death
Movember effort after friend's death
Jim Billyard put vanity on the line to honour a friend and raise about $600 for men's health.
Residents resist McDonald's despite changes
Residents resist McDonald's despite changes
Amended plans were not able to appease Mosgiel residents' resistance to a McDonald's restaurant being built in Hartstonge Ave.
A world of learning at home
A world of learning at home
Brushing off labels such as "hippie" and "religious nut", and debunking the socialisation myth, Nicola Pye followed natural progression and took a stand for freedom to home-school her children.
Roving brothers still love Dunedin
Roving brothers still love Dunedin
When Roy and Don Harry left Cornwall, England, in November 1959 for an overland adventure, their mother thought the pair would return in two weeks.
Dunedin concept store first for company
Dunedin concept store first for company
A visit to the Wall Street four months ago by Marbecks managing director Roger Harper led to the mall being chosen for the company's new concept store.
Project to see how pupils learn algebra
Project to see how pupils learn algebra
A Dunedin-based research project hopes to improve pupils' algebra by enabling teachers to get inside their heads.
Cancer can't keep cook down
Cancer can't keep cook down
Four rounds of chemotherapy were not enough to stop Dunedin woman Linda Edie from attending Balaclava School's annual camp at Bannockburn next week.
Bay history 7-year project
Bay history 7-year project
What started as a way to pass some time, grew into a seven-year project documenting the history of homes and businesses in Macandrew Bay.
Community radio for Blueskin Bay
Community radio for Blueskin Bay
Community support and a community voice will bring community news over the airwaves to the Blueskin Bay area in the New Year.
Parents step up to cyber learning
Parents step up to cyber learning
Being able to keep up with the kids, and have a bit of social adult time, were two reasons Maria Hunt encouraged parents to get involved with the Computers in Homes programme.