Ellie Constantine

Wearing a flat-brimmed cap, aviators and white high-tops, Tom McFadden is a far cry from the traditional scientist dressed in a lab coat, safety goggles and rubber gloves.

Learning his pupils would soon have greater, faster access to the internet was "fantastic" news yesterday for King's High School principal Dan Reddiex.

Dunedin secondary pupils have brushed aside notions of teenagers not liking school formality by pushing for tidier, more traditional uniforms.

After serving 30 years in the Royal Dunedin Male Choir, 27 of them as librarian, Robert Storm had the choir's highest honour bestowed on him last night.

Life in a disposable world is not all it is made out to be, according to art student Bridie-Rose O'Leary.

A traditional primary school instrument of choice - the recorder - was set aside this week as about 400 Dunedin pupils picked up ukuleles for the Ukulele Kids' Jam.

A group of young ballerinas discovered a new idol yesterday when Jordan Mullin donned her tutu and joined their class to perform pirouettes and attitudes en pointe.

Driving around in an 11.2m, 13-tonne motorhome, called an Endeavour, it is hard to remain inconspicuous.

A day of food, entertainment and fun will cap off the New Zealand International Science Festival next month.

Dog poo is a serious concern for the Dunedin City Council, with many dog owners ignoring city bylaws and not cleaning up messes left by their animals.

A former state house, in original 1960s condition, will be hauled into the modern era during Habitat for Humanity Dunedin's next project.

A lack of practice did not stop the Nude Blacks and Welsh Leeks putting on a good show, complete with streaker and brawl, in the seventh annual nude rugby international match, played in clear conditions in Dunedin on Saturday.

People bearing bags of cans were a welcome sight in Dunedin's Octagon yesterday during the Presbyterian Support Otago Family Works Octacan appeal.

A mad 1200km hitch-hiking dash, in costume, went to plan for three Milton workmates when they combined their love of rugby with raising funds for charity at the weekend.

It has been a long time coming, more than 30 years in fact, but a new kindergarten will soon be a reality in Green Island.

As the number of blood donors in New Zealand drops, Claire Millichamp wants to encourage potential donors to think of the gift they could be giving to save lives like hers.

A finalised management plan for New Zealand's third largest national park is one step closer to completion.

The key to success at dog trials is discipline and respect, veteran dog triallist Lloyd Smith, of Palmerston, says.

Two Dunedin researchers will provide the sleep analysis expertise for a $1.2 million study focused on determining the safety of wahakura (woven flax baskets) for babies to sleep in.