John Lewis

It has a smoky two-stroke engine and a distinctive sound, but the Trabant runs on the smell of an oily rag, which makes it the perfect car to take on a road trip.

Otago Anniversary Day will be just like any other day of the week for most businesses in the region.

"I used to stand on chairs at relatives' houses when I was little, and put on a bit of a play. I like the limelight - very much so."

A University of Otago student was knocked unconscious during "a brawl" in Hyde St, Dunedin, involving up to 50 people last night.

The Otago Theatre Trust has been put under the spotlight for failing to gain impetus in its efforts to raise $2 million for a backstage redevelopment at the Regent Theatre.

The Regent Theatre's general manager has warned the curtains will come down on the theatre if $2 million cannot be raised by the end of June to help redevelop the backstage area.

Dunedin North list MP Michael Woodhouse says it appears the New Zealand Educational Institute is more interested in "undermining" the implementation of National Standards than it is in genuine engagement on the policy.

Macandrew Bay School has posted its healthiest March roll figures in 20 years and is having to look for creative ways to accommodate all its pupils.

The days of creating a hut out of an old fridge box or a couple of sticks and some corrugated iron are long gone.

An acting principal and two new teachers have been appointed to High Street School with the aim of turning around its haemorrhaging roll.