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A seismic shift of national thinking is urgently needed on violent crime in New Zealand. Much violence is committed by people drinking heavily and not thinking properly.

Recently the Southern DC-3 flew a Heartland tour around the South Island, and now her northern 'sister ship', based at the historical Ardmore airfield in South Auckland, will also be flying into Warbirds over Wanaka.

What's happening to our waste? The New Zealand Land Treatment Collective is holding its annual conference in Dunedin from 17 to 19 March at the Otago Museum in Dunedin. The conference theme is "Managing wastes in rural and agricultural landscapes".

Kaikorai Childrens Day took place on Sunday March 7th on the Nairn Street reserve. The day, organised by the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church with the active support of Flagstaff Union and Highgate Presbyterian Churches, bought together many community organisations with the desire to celebrate children and to extend to them 'praise and encouragement' (the national theme of Children's Day 2010).

Wendy Yang, an Otago graduate, joins pianist, John Van Buskirk to present a violin recital with a collection of dance music.

Nicquel Rhoden, winner of New Zealands equivalent of Australia's "Best Job" campaign has finally arrived into Otago.

"Bike to work" month has been a great success this year, with the fine weather driving many of us to dust off our bike helmets and do our bit for the environment.

While passing through the domestic terminal at Christchurch Airport about 6.30pm on Monday, February 22 en route to Auckland, I lost a small blue SD camera memory card.

Photos taken at 2pm on Wednesday, February 25.

Sunrise over Signal Hill from Warden Street, Opoho, through the smoke haze, taken by Brianna Roxborogh (14).  Using a Canon Power Shot SX200 IS on sunset setting.

Mount Allan fire as seen from Andersons Bay about 9.00 pm.

Dunedin photographers captured the effect the forest fire has had on the air above the city last night and this morning.

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Christchurch Steampunk fashion designer Fabiana Bronte is pleased to announce that planning has begun on New Zealand’s very first dedicated , Steampunk Fashion Show and a Steampunk Exhibition, to be held in Christchurch later this year.

Passengers on the cruise ship Arcadia and a regular scheduled Taieri Gorge Limited service had a bonus bit of interest in the form of a Helicopters Otago Bell JetRanger following both trains on Saturday.