Kim Dungey

Bathrooms still need to be functional but now looks are just as important. Kim Dungey takes a peek at what's new.

A World War 1 sniper and scout, who is New Zealand's most decorated soldier, is among the thousands of Otago and Southland people to have served in the military during the past 150 years.

Major Lance Nicholas surveys the ground floor of the Kensington Army Hall where 20 or so territorials are training and notes that the Otago Mounted Rifles used to stable their horses here.

Fernhill was built for a pioneer whaler, sealer and merchant. Kim Dungey reports.

Winchmore, in the Dunedin suburb of St Leonards, looks like it was built by Otago's English settlers as a reminder of the Elizabethan period. But as Kim Dungey learns, its history is much more recent.

Built in an area of Dunedin known as the "Vatican", the stately Brothers Boutique Hotel at 295 Rattray St was once home to the Christian Brothers religious order. Kim Dungey explores its history.

As a schoolteacher, Judy Bellingham was always careful about what she wrote on reports.

The kitchen may be the heart of the home but the price of a new one shouldn't give you palpitations. Kim Dungey looks at affordable modular options.

From amazing animals to peculiar plants, the Otago Wildlife Photography Competition has attracted a range of stunning images in the past 10 years. Kim Dungey reports.

The class of '02 has stepped into a world racked by recession and uncertainty. But as Kim Dungey discovered, it is not slowing them down.