The University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry is under increasing pressure to deal with referrals to the paediatric unit from school dental clinics - and is worried the problem may be exacerbated by the Otago District Health Board's plans to replace the school service.
The water in Tomahawk Lagoon may not be fit for consumption, but Tahuna Intermediate pupils hope their tests will show it is once again fit for aquatic activities.
Secondary school teachers from around Otago found themselves sitting at their pupils' desks this week as they took part in curriculum support seminars aimed at helping them prepare for the implementation of the new curriculum.
When Roy Goodman is not in front of a musical ensemble thrilling audiences, he is in the outdoors getting his own kicks.
New Zealand universities face hard decisions as a result of changes to tertiary education funding in the Government's 2009 Budget, University of Otago vice-chancellor Professor David Skegg says.
About half of Otago's primary school pupils could have "black and toothless smiles" by the time they finish school if the Government goes ahead with plans to close the region's 85 school dental clinics, the Otago Primary Principals Association warns.
Dunedin secondary school pupils shone on stage at the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival at the weekend, winning several major awards at the national competition.
Kings High School has joined the growing number of schools in Dunedin which are installing security cameras to help prevent costly vandalism.
Michael Turner has never been backward about coming forward and telling people what he thinks, particularly when it comes to business.
Five authors with Otago connections are among the 33 finalists in this year's Montana New Zealand Book Awards.
The Montecillo Trust has appointed four new trustees in the hope it will expand the depth of expertise in its management.
A fines blitz by Dunedin police and District Court bailiffs yesterday netted six cars in an operation aimed at recouping more than $500,000 in unpaid fines.
He is often described as "a principals' principal", and due to his dedication to education in Otago, Paddy Ford has been given a rare life membership to the Otago Primary Principals Association.
The Audacious Business Idea Challenge is not a traditional awards ceremony where the winners gush about their achievements - far from it.
Health staff unwilling to introduce quality improvement measures might "ship out" if told to grow up, Richard Thomson says.
Many in Otago's education sector have welcomed the 2009 Budget, but it has also been labelled "underwhelming".
The growing number of school pupils engaging in sex, drug and alcohol use, and low-level criminal activity has prompted a Central Otago-based educationalist to call on government agencies to provide more support for schools in the region.
Nearly half the schools in South Dunedin have opted to keep the door open on mergers or closures, following discussions about their future, a report shows.
Some of Otago and Southland's most promising pupils may turn out to become some of tomorrow's most inspiring leaders after absorbing the wisdom of some prominent New Zealanders.
While Fishers Meats Ltd continues to produce meat products in Kaikorai Valley Rd, the Fisher family say the recent sale of their family business has been "a bitter pill to swallow".