John Lewis

While much of the Taieri College community is in shock at the resignation of its acting principal, Paul Bolton says he is looking forward to slipping on some gumboots and getting his hands dirty when he takes over the family farm.

This year's International Film Festival in Dunedin is in doubt because the Regent Theatre does not have the digital technology needed to screen the films.

The number of international fee-paying pupils enrolling in Otago secondary schools has plummeted 42% in the past decade, prompting some principals to warn the drop may cause a financial deficit for some schools if the trend continues.

All good things must come to an end.

Many feet make light work.

All eight of New Zealand's universities are being taken to the New Zealand Copyright Tribunal for refusing to agree to an increased annual licence fee which allows lecturers to copy authors' work for students.

It seems Otago children have cleaned up when it comes to being the most active children in New Zealand, a new laundry powder survey shows.

A Dunedin radio presenter said she felt like a gazelle as she abseiled down the side of one of Dunedin's tallest buildings yesterday - that was, until she smashed into the side of the building part way down.

Five principals, an assistant principal and two teachers will drive like they are being chased by Novopay tomorrow night when they line up to race at Beachlands Speedway.

It was a traditional boy meets girl story, with a slight twist.