Ellie Constantine

Secondary pupils in Otago are being offered delicious and, more importantly, nutritious fare on a daily basis from their school canteens, much to their delight.

Fonterra plans to construct storage facilities for 62,000 tonnes of product on the former Fisher and Paykel site in Mosgiel, but it is too early to know the impact of facilities on the landscape.

The Otago SPCA is concerned a puppy stolen from its shelter has fallen into undesirable hands.

Five years ago, Aaron Turner (22) joined the Red Cross search and rescue response team and has not looked back.

New Zealand armed forces have cut recruitment numbers as attrition rates among the ranks drop.

Dunedin builders say Forsyth Barr Stadium is saving the city's building industry, which is experiencing a downturn.

Sending a group of 50 teenagers on an all expenses-paid trip to Wellington could be a recipe for disaster, but not when they are involved in the Youth Environment Forum.

Scary ghosts, controversial topics and old favourites will offer something for everyone in this year's Capping Show.

Police drug dogs are invited into about 75% of schools in Otago and Southland each year, but rarely find anything.

More than 2400 secondary school pupils a year, on average, are disciplined for drug offences in New Zealand schools.

Speaking to Central Otago Rail Trail pioneers boosted the hopes of community board members from the Far North of establishing their own trail with a difference.

If they do not see a bike for a long time, they will be happy.

Taieri College has installed surveillance cameras to monitor "security of the school".

A group of Dunedin school pupils were given an insider's view of picture books when the New Zealand Post Book Awards Festival was launched yesterday.

Her children got her into it and friendships made her stay - for 50 years.

Completing the final step in the journey to becoming a New Zealand citizen, 21 people gathered in Dunedin to swear allegiance to the Queen yesterday afternoon.