John Lewis

The Education Review Office (ERO) is conducting a review of Carisbrook Heights (the former Calton Hill school) to assess its future viability.

The moment Matt Stewart clicked his safety harness on to the line, he realised his mistake.

The opening of Silver Fern Farms' headquarters in Dunedin's former chief post office building is boosting custom by up to 25% in the area, some business owners say.

Cerebos Gregg's has confirmed it will pump $10 million into expanding its Dunedin-based coffee factory and close its East Tamaki, Auckland, manufacturing plant at the end of this year. 

Waking up at ''a sparrow's fart'' every morning - rain, hail or shine - is a difficult habit to break.

When people ask Pauline and Les Johnson where they live, they say Mosgiel ... at least for this week.

Welfare centres were set up last night in four North Otago towns along State Highway 1 to provide accommodation and food for motorists trapped by floodwaters.

More than 30 years after finishing his theology training in Dunedin, the Rev Dr Kerry Enright has returned to take up a position as minister at Knox Church.

As if English and Japanese were not already enough, German and Maori are next on Daniel Abbott's list of languages to master.

Don't forget your roots.

Education at Fairfield School is moving into the 21st century with plans to equip its pupils with tablets so they can work anywhere, anytime.

A DVD made in Dunedin, which shows the progress Christchurch is making following the 2011 earthquakes, has given the Duchess of Cambridge ''goose bumps''.

In the spirit of goodwill, a Royal walking cane given to a Karitane farmer and Maori translator more than 80 years ago, might be returned to the Royal Family.

Being encouraged by your teacher to smoke on school grounds is not your typical educational advice.

The art of communication can be difficult, particularly for some pupils at Dunedin's Sara Cohen School.

Amana Christian School principal Liz Bishop and pupils pose with a 1914 Buick (left) and 1918 Model T Ford at the Mosgiel school last Wednesday.

Sitting in a room with education ministers, teacher union representatives, and education leaders from 26 countries has left Big Rock School principal David Grant with a different perception of New Zealand's education system.

What do you call it when you retire at age 60, but keep working part-time while enjoying all those activities you did not have time for during your 35-year teaching career?