In a bid to attract more students to a career in journalism, a well-established training course moved south this year.
Aoraki Polytechnic's diploma in journalism will start in Dunedin on February 14, after being based in Timaru for more than 10 years.
Head of school for creative technology, IT and journalism, Andy Walne said the course was "struggling for numbers" as fewer people wanted to forge a career in journalism, and fewer people were willing to do so in Timaru.
Dunedin's larger population was an advantage, as was the support Aoraki received from newspapers in the city, including the Otago Daily Times.
Compared with the eight students who took the course last year, 14 will start later this month, some having only signed on since the move was announced, Mr Walne said.
He hoped the move would enable students to have a "broader range of experiences" during their training.
"We are confident it's going to be a buzzing atmosphere."
