Scottish inspired anthem winner
Scottish inspired anthem winner
When inspiration strikes, Jake Cropley says three days is all you need to write an inspiring anthem to spur New Zealand's Commonwealth Games athletes to victory.
John Lewis
Holiday jobs for pupils thinner on the ground
Holiday jobs for pupils thinner on the ground
The days when ambitious teens could get jobs sweeping factory floors, stocking shelves or working checkouts in the school holidays, appear to be ending.
Putting choice of career to the test
Putting choice of career to the test
Hannah Kim is hoping she doesn't have to answer the phones at her holiday job in a Tanzanian hospital this summer.
National Standards: 'drop 4-point scale'
National Standards: 'drop 4-point scale'
The third and final report on the effects of National Standards, which is to be released in Dunedin today, has found some parents choose not to share school reports with their child because of the new judgements, and is expected to recommend the Government abandons the four-point National Standards scale.
Rental homes in demand
Rental homes in demand
Mosgiel is experiencing an unprecedented demand for rental housing which the town cannot meet, and those in the property management industry say some families could be on waiting lists for rentals for up to three months.
Bees provide hives of education
Bees provide hives of education
The queen is about to make a lengthy visit to St Peter Chanel School as part of an education programme that comes with a sweet deal.
Kindergarten turns clock back 100 years
Kindergarten turns clock back 100 years
While most kindergartens are encouraging children to use technology, one in Dunedin is hiding its computers and other technological equipment from the kids.
Wiggles delight young and old alike
Wiggles delight young and old alike
There was more crying and screaming than in a One Direction concert, more swinging and acting the goat in the aisles than a Miley Cyrus concert, and more posturing than a Justin Bieber concert.
Police hunt for masked robber
Police hunt for masked robber
The search is continuing for the masked man who robbed a Dunedin dairy on Monday afternoon.
Rental rating a hot issue
Rental rating a hot issue
A new warrant of fitness rating system for Dunedin rental properties has attracted major attention from the property management industry across New Zealand and abroad.
Arrests spur booze warning
Arrests spur booze warning
A Green Island man who was pepper-sprayed and charged with assaulting a police officer after being apprehended for drink-driving was one of five charged with drink-driving at the weekend.
Principal off to Italy for research
Principal off to Italy for research
A Port Chalmers principal hopes to put more tools in Otago's teaching toolbox by researching an education system established in Italy next year.
Departing sailor records Xmas message to family
Departing sailor records Xmas message to family
Reading children's books is not what you would expect to find a Royal New Zealand Navy commanding officer doing while in port.
'Nothing that day was normal' - rescue hero
'Nothing that day was normal' - rescue hero
"Nothing about the day was normal,'' Tony Denley said after receiving a police award yesterday for his part in the rescue of 21 Columba College pupils caught in a rip near Purakaunui earlier this year.
New chief executive for community trust
New chief executive for community trust
A former London investment manager and auditor has been appointed the Otago Community Trust's new chief executive.
Dunedin manager wins young retailer award
Dunedin manager wins young retailer award
If you are looking for advice on anything that plugs into a wall socket, Chris Templeton is your man.
Jayden's sights set on return to Tamworth
Jayden's sights set on return to Tamworth
On most lunch breaks, you can find Jayden Jesudhass sitting in George Street Normal School's playground with a guitar, surrounded by friends singing popular tunes.
Sounds like learning
Sounds like learning
Don't touch that dial!
Teachers unimpressed by fall in pay mistakes
Teachers unimpressed by fall in pay mistakes
Novopay issues remain high on the list of concerns for Otago schools, despite Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce saying pay periods 16 and 17 had the lowest number of complaints and notifications since monitoring began in February.
Remedying exam fiasco
Remedying exam fiasco
The New Zealand Qualifications Authority has advised schools how it intends to manage the fallout from the bungled NCEA level 1 German examination and a power failure which interrupted several examination sessions.