Perennial teacher heads to the garden
Perennial teacher heads to the garden
Glenis Whipp has a green thumb when it comes to growing young spirits. But after 47 years as an earl
John Lewis
No illusions as Santa drops in
No illusions as Santa drops in
The sound of an ice cream van playing a jolly tune as it dishes out tasty treats generally creates an air of excitement among children.
Denying school a student 'disturbs' principal
Denying school a student 'disturbs' principal
Warrington School principal Nathan Parker is angry he is not being allowed to accommodate a third-year teaching student from the University of Otago College of Education because of university budget restraints.
School to close in February
School to close in February
The Ministry of Education has given permission for Dunedin's High Street School to close permanently, early next year.
Fishing trip turns to rescue drama
Fishing trip turns to rescue drama
Jack and David Malcolm dragged in more than they bargained for when they went fishing at the Steamer Basin in Dunedin yesterday morning.
Cyclists say spoke put in harbourside plans
Cyclists say spoke put in harbourside plans
Dunedin cyclists are growing increasingly impatient at the length of time it is taking to establish the cycle-walkway between Maia and Port Chalmers, and some believe the Government may be back-pedalling on the project.
Curiosity pays off
Curiosity pays off
If it bubbles, moves or makes a noise, Luke Nie (12) wants to know about it.
Strong response to consultation on schools
Strong response to consultation on schools
The Ministry of Education has received a strong response to consultation on the South Dunedin schools review.
New budget airline boost for South
New budget airline boost for South
The launch of a low-cost airline linking Christchurch with Malaysia is expected to bring an extra 30,000 visitors to Otago next year, generating a multimillion-dollar boost to the local economy.
Ute load not a beaut load
Ute load not a beaut load
How many Southlanders can you fit in a ute?
Schools fail to reach consensus
Schools fail to reach consensus
A meeting of boards of trustees and principals from six south Dunedin schools failed to find common ground on a viable option for dealing with the increasing number of empty classrooms.
Supercal-refrigerated-expialidocious
Supercal-refrigerated-expialidocious
There is only one way to describe it.
Award-winning 'naughty' big reader
Award-winning 'naughty' big reader
Moira Thomson's idea of being naughty in English classes is reading when she thinks the teacher isn't looking.
Global interest in plastics recycling machine
Global interest in plastics recycling machine
A recycling machine which turns plastic into bricks has generated interest from prospective national and international buyers, and its Dunedin inventor believes it could be the building block of a multimillion-dollar earner for Dunedin.
Real bikes have curves, Dunedin designer says
Real bikes have curves, Dunedin designer says
She's called Metallic-ah, and she's got more curves than a copper hot-water cylinder.
Children risk death with choking game
Children risk death with choking game
The growing prevalence of the choking game in New Zealand schools has prompted the Ministry of Education to circulate a warning to parents and caregivers to be vigilant about the safety of their children during the summer holidays.
Kindy rebuilding work put on hold
Kindy rebuilding work put on hold
The Dunedin Kindergarten Association is putting building projects on hold, as government funding to the organisation is expected to drop by $1.2 million next year.
Released at last from testing time
Released at last from testing time
"I'm going to eat some cake, and then I'm going to the library."
Hoping for success second time around
Hoping for success second time around
Mathematical probability suggests if you do not at first succeed, your chances of success are greater the second time.
Young writer's work lauded
Young writer's work lauded
English may be Yin Lin's second language, but it hasn't stopped the Columba College pupil from achieving success in her fourth national writing competition this year.