When pop superstars sing, you seldom see audiences doing downward-facing dogs, one-legged king pigeons, cow face or lotus poses ... except when it's Toni Childs singing.
Thirteen Dunedin schools are to receive $343,850 to teach Mandarin, in the first round of Government funding for the Asian Language Learning in Schools, or Allis, programme.
It is not often Nick Chisholm is intimidated by something. Yet attending the New Zealand Attitude Awards in December, after recently being named a finalist, most definitely makes him anxious.
With no marine radio, no EPIRB locator beacon and no anchor, a 67-year-old man was lucky to escape a potentially disastrous situation yesterday when his boat broke down in Otago Harbour, Dunedin police say.
Many Taieri parents may feel they have little to offer when it comes to helping their children study for the upcoming NCEA or New Zealand Scholarship examinations.
Sadly, Glad Barnes could not find anyone to accompany her to tonight's Neil Diamond concert in Dunedin.
The next time you think you're being good by taking the stairs instead of the lift at work, spare a thought for the girls at Queen's High School.
When you speak four languages fluently, it can be difficult to find places to exercise that ability.
For rock stars, life on the road can be tedious during the day - all the action happens after dark.
The bean-counters at Rialto and Reading cinemas were making whistling noises like R2-D2 yesterday as online ticket sales for the new Star Wars The Force Awakens movie took off at light speed.
While many parents may feel they have little or no expertise in national certificate of educational achievement, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority is encouraging them to take a more active role in their children's study regimes in the build-up to this year's NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship examinations. Education reporter John Lewis explains.
After being kept blindfolded in a small room for 60 days, without light and little human contact, Usama Ajjan has been released by his kidnappers.
If history has taught us one thing, there will be at least 50 people lined up outside the Waihola Community Hall before the doors open, waiting to get the best plants in the annual Waihola District School Plant Fair.
Until recently, Matariki Pakaua-Inwood was what you would call an undiscovered singing gem of national significance.
For some, it was a stark and frightening reality check.
Otago primary principals have been left scratching their heads after the Ministry of Education committed funding to a new education partnership with Australia that aims to explore how innovative learning environments can enhance teaching.
Port Otago is engaging the public in a series of open days as part of its application to renew its long-term consent for inshore dredging disposal.
All fingers and toes have been crossed for the past 24 hours, in the hope nothing stops cruise ship Golden Princess from gracing the waters of Otago Harbour this morning.
The Mosgiel clock is as reliable as the rising sun again, after the Dunedin City Council stepped in to help fix it.
When is a $5 note worth more than $5?