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No data to prove $130m scheme works: principal

Jen Rodgers, Principal of St Clair School. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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No data to prove $130m scheme works: principal

A Dunedin principal agrees with the scrapping of a $130 million scheme aimed at helping schools work together, saying there is "no rigorous data" showing it works.

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Plan to ship construction waste north

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Plan to ship construction waste north

Diverting construction waste in Dunedin and sending much of it north by rail for reprocessing could be trialled by the Dunedin City Council from November.

Chinese tournament sporty and social

Tayla Wong competes in the women’s volleyball at the New Zealand Chinese Association’s annual...

Chinese tournament sporty and social

Organisers of the New Zealand Chinese Association’s annual Easter tournament say forging connections is just as important as the sport.

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Revved up for the art of karting

Despite his right rear tyre coming off the hub, Rowan Chang, of Christchurch, manages to hold off...

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Revved up for the art of karting

Grassroots motorsport is what Dunedin’s club president called the karting experience at Lee Stream at the weekend, and there was plenty of it.

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Would-be cop avoids sex assault conviction

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Would-be cop avoids sex assault conviction

A man who indecently assaulted a 5-year-old boy has escaped a criminal conviction because he wants to be a police officer.

Cross purposes

Children hold the weight of the cross on their shoulders leading about 100 people on a...

Cross purposes

Christian communities across Otago took part in a mass walk behind a wooden cross on Good Friday.

New role as primary care voice for hospital

Former WellSouth primary care relationship manager Nick Taylor prepares to take on his new role...

New role as primary care voice for hospital

A new role funded entirely by WellSouth will aim to give primary care a voice as the new Dunedin hospital build kicks back into gear.

Body of missing Dunedin woman found

A body has been found in the search for a 75-year-old Dunedin woman missing since Thursday afternoon.

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Use of AI imagery in ads not misleading, MP says

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Use of AI imagery in ads not misleading, MP says

Act New Zealand says it used images described as "AI slop" to promote the party without realising they were computer-generated, despite one of them showing an image of a dog with human teeth.

Young scientist chosen for US future leaders programme

Stepping away from a microscope and taking a look at a much bigger picture will be a welcome sight for Max Yavitt.

Woman and dog rescued from cliff in St Clair

Specialist lines crews arrive in Cliffs Rd. Photo: Ruby Shaw

Woman and dog rescued from cliff in St Clair

A woman who was stranded on a cliff for three hours has been recovered following a major rescue operation in St Clair.

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$30m under-spend revealed on DCC capital programme

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham has repeatedly described councillors as "f.....

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$30m under-spend revealed on DCC capital programme

Delivery of the Dunedin City Council’s planned capital spend for the financial year appears set to fall more than $30 million short.

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Demolition on cards for historic gasworks chimney

Cracks in the Dunedin Gasworks Museum chimney have closed the site. Photo: Gerard O'Brien

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Demolition on cards for historic gasworks chimney

Demolition may be the only option for a historic Dunedin structure damaged by a recent earthquake, an experienced bricklayer warns.

Scripture shifts to new gurdwara

At the new site for the Dunedin Gurdwara are (from left) Dunedin Gurdwara Singh Sabha Trust...

Scripture shifts to new gurdwara

When Sikh man Harjit Singh Maggo moved to Dunedin more than two decades ago there was nowhere he could go to pray.

Upside to increase in ACC claims

While Otago athletes have recorded the third-highest number of sports-related concussion injuries in New Zealand, the Accident Compensation Corporation says that is not necessarily a bad thing.

First Wildlife Ambassador Awards to trio

"This Spotify Playlist was created for my visit and is made of songs from Kiwi artists, for Kiwi...

First Wildlife Ambassador Awards to trio

A trio of Dunedin wildlife advocates have become the inaugural recipients of an award recognising their pivotal role in shaping the city’s celebration of nature.

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