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There are not many who would give away a month's income, but for David Black of the Horse Trekking Company, near Queenstown, breast cancer is more than worthy of the donation.

A mean theft has angered staff at a Dunedin scrap metal recycling business.

Otago's basketball and netball communities are tired of feeling helpless and have decided to organise a charity game to raise money for those affected by the Christchurch earthquake.

Charity fundraiser Mal Law's second day of long distance running was a grim affair, with the support party of 12 sticking close by the dehydrated athlete over the 55km Young Wilkin circuit.

Queenstown women will raise money for charity by celebrating the "pleasures of being fabulous" at the Sofitel Hotel's penthouse suite tonight.

Wenita Forest Products is planning another firewood sale after about 800 trucks, utes, and trailers failed to shift all the cut-price logs it offered for sale on Sunday.

The Camp Quality Companions who spent three nights living and sometimes sleeping on stage in Dunedin's Octagon raised $4000 for their charity, Camp Quality South funding co-ordinator Gail Higgs said yesterday.

The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) is considering a mercy dash to Christchurch to help students in the quake-affected city.

The All Blacks have gone all white today as a show of support for the football side in South Africa.

A $750,000 Otago Community Trust grant has lifted funds raised for the redevelopment of Dunedin's Regent Theatre to $1.3 million.