Moa prints process to be revealed
Moa prints process to be revealed
Otago Museum has begun the conservation process for six moa footprints extracted from the Kyeburn, which the public can see from later this month.
John Lewis
Extensive repairs soon on Otago's highways
Extensive repairs soon on Otago's highways
Nearly 400km of roading in Otago and Southland is to be repaired or renewed this summer as part of the largest nationwide state highway maintenance programme the Government has yet conducted.
Cannabis Museum moves north
Cannabis Museum moves north
Dunedin's Cannabis Museum has been closed and relocated to Christchurch, but its founder has not discounted a return to Dunedin in the future.
Finalists for $US100,000 prize thrilled
Finalists for $US100,000 prize thrilled
Never sell yourself short. It is a valuable lesson that a group of OGHS pupils learnt recently when they applied for the prestigious international Zayed Sustainability Prize, worth $US100,000 ($NZ155,000).
Hoping to foot it on world stage
Hoping to foot it on world stage
Getting the lay of the land - that will be Jacob Collie's next mission as soon as he finishes the last of his NCEA level 2 exams next month.
Activities planned to highlight ECE pay gap
Activities planned to highlight ECE pay gap
Early childhood education (ECE) teachers are holding a series of activities next week, aimed at closing the significant pay gap between themselves and others working in the sector.
Principals push back on scheme
Principals push back on scheme
Secondary school principals across Otago and Southland have written to Education Minister Chris Hipkins, saying it's impossible to support the Government's new school donations scheme as it stands, and want him to "think again" about the proposed level of funding.
Hot weekend now after cold, wet October
Hot weekend now after cold, wet October
Get your summer gear ready. This weekend will be as if someone has flicked the switch on a heater.
Music for growing minds teacher's legacy
Music for growing minds teacher's legacy
When word got around that children's songwriter Natalie Yeoman planned to retire, parents started asking her if they could have copies of her fun and educational songs.
Strath Taieri School enlists LSM
Strath Taieri School enlists LSM
Pupil achievement and wellbeing at Strath Taieri School are at ''serious risk'', a statutory intervention scoping report has found.
Studies nothing to worry about
Studies nothing to worry about
Otago and Southland senior secondary school pupils may appear unusually quiet and antisocial this week, but there is nothing for parents to fret about.
Artist wants to make jewellery with some real bite
Artist wants to make jewellery with some real bite
Are you looking for something to get your teeth into?
SDHB prepares for technologists' strike
SDHB prepares for technologists' strike
Some elective procedures, outpatient appointments and radiology scans may be postponed as the Southern District Health Board tries to keep patients safe during strike action by imaging technologists.
House of pain ... for someone
House of pain ... for someone
Whether the All Blacks win or lose their Rugby World Cup semifinal tonight, Brent New is damned.
Logan Park pupils excel in NZ exams
Logan Park pupils excel in NZ exams
An insatiable hunger for knowledge has been rewarded with top marks in national examinations for three Logan Park High School pupils.
All go as school gets ready for book sale
All go as school gets ready for book sale
Just about every minute of spare time has been booked up for Karitane School pupils, staff and parents this week, with the unloading of a 40-foot shipping container full of books for their annual...
Corrections to create new centralised community hub
Corrections to create new centralised community hub
The Department of Corrections is to centralise its four Dunedin offices into the former temporary court house in High St, and has called for tenders to do a major refurbishment of the building.
Fellowship reward for special needs efforts
Fellowship reward for special needs efforts
Vicki Millar's ''unstinting support'' of pupils with special learning needs has earned her a $20,000 fellowship.
Bryants attended school from start
Bryants attended school from start
Craig Bryant was quick to put his hand up and admit he had done some things that ‘‘probably can’t be published’’ while he was a pupil at St Francis Xavier School.
On right course - innovative tub cleans up awards
On right course - innovative tub cleans up awards
Taking a bath has never been so exciting. The difference with this tub is, you're likely to come out dirtier than when you went in.