Fringe: The Bard in the garden
The Bard in the garden
The course of Covid-19 never did run smooth, but this troupe of travelling thespians have a way to keep performing despite the cancellations.
Wyatt Ryder
‘Beautiful’ range of pink art pieces put paid to ‘sickly’ premonition
‘Beautiful’ range of pink art pieces put paid to ‘sickly’ premonition
Admiring handmade ornaments made by Otago Art Society volunteers is artist Jude Ansbacher at the "Pink" exhibition in Dunedin yesterday.
Windscreen smashed after accidental 'nudge'
Windscreen smashed after accidental 'nudge'
A woman was driving out of a supermarket car park in Dunedin when an accidental "nudge" resulted in a man smashing her windscreen.
Action time here for Fringe Festival
Action time here for Fringe Festival
Dunedin artists are in the final phases of assembling their shows as the Dunedin Fringe Festival starts today.
Schools hope home learning will work as a ‘circuit-breaker’
Schools hope home learning will work as a ‘circuit-breaker’
The spread of Omicron has left Dunedin high schools with huge number of absences and lacking staff, but some are sending pupils home to try to relieve some stress.
‘Melting pot’ set to provide arts magic
‘Melting pot’ set to provide arts magic
A night of experimental art and saucy debauchery is on the horizon as Dunedin Fringe Festival cabaret performers prepare for their big night on stage.
Raising funds for redevelopments
Raising funds for redevelopments
Redevelopment of a Dunedin high school chapel is soon to begin, after a change in fire regulations left the building unsuitable to fit the whole school.
Drunk man with dead possum unwelcome
Drunk man with dead possum unwelcome
Dunedin police were kept busy this weekend dealing with incidents including a drunk man swinging a dead possum, a cyclist tumbling into the harbour and a man snoozing at a pizza restaurant.
War in Ukraine: We will keep coming, protester pledges
War in Ukraine: We will keep coming, protester pledges
For as long as the war with Russia continues, Dunedin’s Ukrainian community will be showing support for their home country.
Rush to the pumps before price jolt
Rush to the pumps before price jolt
"Get in now, fill up as much as you can." That was the warning that sent New Zealand motorists rushing to the fuel pumps yesterday.
Pokemon is fun again
Pokemon is fun again
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is fun.
Claim centre punishing children over conflict
Claim centre punishing children over conflict
A single mother who had her children banned from a large Dunedin after-school care provider says the service is unsafe and punishing her children for an issue staff had with her.
Pupils’ scholarly efforts rewarded
Pupils’ scholarly efforts rewarded
Young minds of Dunedin have seen success in their studies as scholarships are awarded across the country.
Big names supporting call for action
Big names supporting call for action
A petition calling for action over an allegedly racist attack at Otago Girls’ High School has attracted support from an international model, a former prime minister and an ex-All Black.
Top model speaks about Otago Girls' High attack
'Sick to my stomach': Top model Bella Hadid on Otago Girls' High attack
Celebrities including US model Bella Hadid have spoken out on social media after an allegedly racially motivated attack on Otago Girls' High students was caught on video.
'Sick to my stomach': Top model Bella Hadid on OGHS attack
'Sick to my stomach': Top model Bella Hadid on OGHS attack
Celebrities including American model Bella Hadid have spoken out on social media after a petition was launched following a videoed attack of Otago Girls' High School pupils which was allegedly racially motivated.
First cases in Waitaki and Central Otago
First cases in Waitaki and Central Otago
Covid-19 is spreading throughout the South, with Waitaki and Central Otago recording their first new cases.
Covid case at Otago Boys' hostel
Covid case at Otago Boys' hostel
Otago Boys’ High School has confirmed a positive Covid-19 case at its hostel.
Drink-driving could have been 'recipe for disaster'
Drink-driving could have been 'recipe for disaster'
An alleged drink-driver travelling down one of the student precinct's busiest streets was a "recipe for disaster", police say.
Students caught climbing into former flat
Students caught climbing into former flat
A group of Dunedin students keen to check out their old flat were caught climbing through a broken window at the property early today.