Disney Parks jobs in demand
Disney Parks jobs in demand
Dunedin travel and tourism students may soon be rubbing shoulders with Donald Duck and his Disney cronies in the United States.
Rosie Manins
Poverty is living on $2.25 a day
Poverty is living on $2.25 a day
Dunedin tertiary student Kaye Williams will forego her usual breakfast offerings at Salmond College in favour of a few water-soaked oats this week.
The wait of expectation
The wait of expectation
Patience and positivity are keeping Dunedin yachting fans afloat as they wake today anticipating New Zealand will win the America's Cup.
State sector pays revealed
State sector pays revealed
Southern District Health Board chief executive Carole Heatly's pay is more than $390,000, but is low compared with other heads of large DHBs.
Concern over airline alliance
Concern over airline alliance
Dunedin International Airport chief executive John McCall is considering the implications of the Government's decision to authorise a transtasman alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia.
Bid to attract Chinese
Bid to attract Chinese
Tourism Dunedin is sending a staff member to China for two trade training courses to attract more Chinese visitors in the city.
Uncertainty on brigade's role as first responder
Uncertainty on brigade's role as first responder
Whether the Portobello Volunteer Fire Brigade will continue to respond to medical emergencies remains uncertain.
Rescue trust needs $1m
Rescue trust needs $1m
Despite being in a ''delightfully comfortable position'', the Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust may need almost $1 million in donations over the next year, chairman Ross Black says.
New 'one size fits all' police structure adopted
New 'one size fits all' police structure adopted
Time will tell whether a ''one size fits all'' police structure developed in Auckland works in the South, New Zealand Police Association president Greg O'Connor says.
Medieval camp just for children
Medieval camp just for children
Archery, longsword demonstrations and a grand banquet will be part of an inaugural medieval children's camp near Mosgiel.
Course graduates still require jobs
Course graduates still require jobs
Replacing the doomed foundation-focused training opportunities (FFTO) programme with other courses will make little difference, a graduate says.
Trainers unite over funding cuts
Trainers unite over funding cuts
Otago providers of the Government-funded foundation-focused training opportunities (FFTO) programme are united in their plea for support.
'It's the best job I've ever had'
'It's the best job I've ever had'
After almost 50 years and 60,000 sandwiches, Dunedin train driver Les Box is hanging up his hat.
Part of army hall deemed an earthquake risk
Part of army hall deemed an earthquake risk
Parts of the Kensington Army Hall in Bridgman St have been cordoned off following a building assessment.
DCC assessors looking at claims
DCC assessors looking at claims
Dunedin City Council insurance agents are assessing claims of damage to vehicles hit by building debris blown off a council-owned building.
Damage an 'act of God', says council
Damage an 'act of God', says council
Vehicles damaged by dislodged parts of a Dunedin City Council building must be repaired at the owners' cost.
Patrols focus of meeting
Patrols focus of meeting
South Dunedin's community patrol is encouraging residents to become involved in the prevention of crime and assistance of neighbours.
Change sought in loan
Change sought in loan
Veterans' Affairs Minister Michael Woodhouse is considering a request to change conditions of a $2.725 million government loan to the Montecillo Veterans Home and Hospital Trust.
Air traffic surveillance expanded
Air traffic surveillance expanded
A $3 million expansion of an air traffic surveillance system throughout Otago and Southland is almost complete.
Needleworkers pick up the threads
Needleworkers pick up the threads
Tea and sultana cake sustained up to 200 quilting enthusiasts from throughout the lower South Island as they gathered to chat, admire work and buy supplies in Dunedin on Saturday.