Ellie Constantine

Research opportunities a key

Research opportunities a key

When her father's illness prompted an interest in neurology, Irene Mosley had no idea how important the medical field would be to her and those she loved.

Musician lounging way around New Zealand

Musician lounging way around New Zealand

Having played in clubs, theatres and even the subway, New York musician Gideon Irving is finding New Zealanders' lounges more appealing these days.

Sharing the love at Picnic in the City

Sharing the love at Picnic in the City

About 100 people gathered in the Octagon, Dunedin, yesterday to share music and education, and celebrate Waitangi Day.

Plan to enhance cemetery

Plan to enhance cemetery

An information kiosk, sign, landscaping, and gates will be investigated as improvement options for the East Taieri Cemetery.

Break from quakes welcome

Break from quakes welcome

A group of Christchurch residents spent a week at Berwick Forest Camp to escape the stress of earthquakes, but shaky ground never featured as a topic of conversation.

Recognition humbles stalwart youth supporter

Recognition humbles stalwart youth supporter

Everyone thinks Malcolm Cameron's selection as a finalist in the Countdown Senior New Zealander of the Year award is great, except him.

Study links exercise with brain function

Study links exercise with brain function

Everyone knows the benefits of exercise for how your body functions, but what about your brain?

Refuge busy as ever in hard times

Refuge busy as ever in hard times

Last year was one of the Dunedin women's refuge's busiest. Reporter Elle Constantine tours one of its safe houses.

Women's refuge: Inside a safe house

Women's refuge: Inside a safe house

At the end of a suburban Dunedin street sits a brick house.

Show features Dunedin manager

Show features Dunedin manager

With her own extensive property portfolio, property manager Andrea Elliott has seen it all when it comes to rogue tenants, but one Dunedin rental proved television gold.