Putting forward young people's views
Putting forward young people's views
If there is one thing Jessica Ryan has always wanted to see on the Taieri, it is for youth to have more of a say in what goes on in their community.
John Lewis
Concern at digital exams
Concern at digital exams
Serious concerns have been raised about the New Zealand Qualifications Authority's plans to scrap paper-based exams and replace them with digital exams that can be sat ''online, anytime''.
Ministry attitude to roll criticised
Ministry attitude to roll criticised
The Ministry of Education has come under fire for its handling of the King's High School roll cap dispute, and has been accused of being more concerned about winning and being right, than about good outcomes.
Jobless told to go South
Jobless told to go South
Go South, young man. That's the advice Michael Woodhouse is giving to unemployed in the North Island.
Woodhouse critical of 'glib' claim on economy
Woodhouse critical of 'glib' claim on economy
Claims that Otago has a two speed economy have been labelled unfair and unhelpful by National MP Michael Woodhouse.
King's still firmly opposes scheme
King's still firmly opposes scheme
The battle between King's High School and the Ministry of Education appears to be far from over.
Scenic South among the best
Scenic South among the best
We've always known the Southern region has some of the most thrilling, memorable and interesting places in the world. Now it's official.
Long journey to recovery
Long journey to recovery
Brayden Warnock-Hannon says he still can't believe how quickly it all happened.
NHNZ in talks over massive Chinese tune-in
NHNZ in talks over massive Chinese tune-in
Up to 100 million Chinese children a day may soon be watching wildlife television shows produced by a Dunedin company.
Laboratory-grown skin could be close
Laboratory-grown skin could be close
It sounds a little bit like science fiction, but burns patients could receive skin grafts grown in a laboratory, as early as 2017.
No agreement on King's
No agreement on King's
The battle rages on between King's High School's board of trustees and the Ministry of Education, despite a meeting between the two parties on Tuesday.
Pupils organise own African adventure
Pupils organise own African adventure
Sometimes you have to be careful what you ask for.
Maths, English losing favour: survey
Maths, English losing favour: survey
More than a third of people living in the southern region believe studying technology at school is more important than maths and English, which is concerning a senior lecturer at the University of Otago College of Education.
Here's mud in your eye
Here's mud in your eye
It's all fun and games until someone throws mud in your eye.
Drunk drivers slammed for stupidity
Drunk drivers slammed for stupidity
Police have slammed 17 Dunedin drivers for their ''stupidity and poor judgement'' after they were caught drinking and driving over the weekend.
Logan Park pupil articulates his way to the top
Logan Park pupil articulates his way to the top
Jacobi Kohu-Morris is fast becoming known as the young man with the golden voice, especially when it comes to speech competitions.
Six Otago schools form partnership
Six Otago schools form partnership
The Ministry of Education's Investing in Educational Success (IES) initiative could mean the start of a new era for area schools, the principal of a rural South Otago area school says.
Spark to look into customer service
Spark to look into customer service
Spark is promising to look into its customer service operations after calls from Warrington residents about an internet outage in the area, were not responded to.
Spelling success repeated
Spelling success repeated
There was an awkward mixture of cringe and elation on Alex Leckie-Zaharic's face when he spelt the winning word at the New Zealand Spelling Bee lower South Island regional competition.
Police seeking women over burglary of house
Police seeking women over burglary of house
Dunedin police are on the hunt for two women who allegedly burgled a Walter St house on Tuesday.