Church buys club
Church buys club
A Dunedin church group has bought the former United Services Community Club in South Dunedin.
Shawn McAvinue
Castle of dreams takes shape at seaside town
Castle of dreams takes shape at seaside town
An Aramoana woman has turned her home into a castle after an epiphany led her to build turrets, which she has done with the help of her friend building an ark next door.
Quiet haven for families
Quiet haven for families
A short drive past lupins and cabbage trees, beyond a stone fence chicane is Purakaunui, a settlement just over the hill from Dunedin, but ''a million miles away''.
Information kiosk takes shape
Information kiosk takes shape
Installing the weathered steel roof on an information kiosk in Aramoana yesterday are Rod Densen (left) and Geoff McClelland.
Returning to Thailand for HIV work
Returning to Thailand for HIV work
Former Dunedin resident Kenneth Fleck (39) is no stranger to helping people.
Shootings prompt debate about gun registration
Shootings prompt debate about gun registration
The recent shootings in Connecticut have generated debate about gun ownership law in New Zealand.
Hi, lily! Long time no see
Hi, lily! Long time no see
The sweet-smelling cream and purple trumpet flowers on the towering lilies have taken their time to put on a spectacular show in Mosgiel.
'Chuffed' to receive nomination
'Chuffed' to receive nomination
A Dunedin man becoming a finalist in the Senior New Zealander of the Year awards is a fitting way to finish a career with the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Go easy on the pedal and save petrol: AA
Go easy on the pedal and save petrol: AA
Motorists can offset rising petrol prices by changing their driving style, the AA says.
Take it easy to save fuel
Take it easy to save fuel
The Government's Energywise website has launched an online tool designed to illustrate how small changes to driving style and car maintenance can lead to big fuel savings.
'Tis the season for Regent to be jolly
'Tis the season for Regent to be jolly
A real Christmas tree decorated without tacky tinsel won the Regent Theatre a prize of $500 for it and $750 for its favourite charity - the Regent Theatre.
All I want for Xmas is a doctor
All I want for Xmas is a doctor
The wait for Christmas is nearly over but many Otago residents will continue to wait, not for Santa, but for a doctor.
Social services head off to Auckland
Social services head off to Auckland
The executive officer of the Council of Social Services Dunedin has resigned to take on a similar role in West Auckland.
Korean couple become citizens
Korean couple become citizens
A Korean couple who met during the Korean War became New Zealand citizens in Dunedin yesterday and are looking forward to a retirement in Dunedin of golf, gardening and watching their grandchildren grow.
Donations to 'pillar of peace'
Donations to 'pillar of peace'
A cup of tea and the first installment of $540,000 in donations to promote peace were shared between a Hiroshima resident and University of Otago staff in Dunedin on Tuesday afternoon.
Highlanders prize pack hits spot
Highlanders prize pack hits spot
Dunedin resident Lynnette Scott called her son as soon as she heard her entry had been picked from 700 others in the draw for the Highlanders jersey giveaway.
Festive families light up Dunedin's Christmas
Festive families light up Dunedin's Christmas
Frosty is melting in the bathtub and other decorations are spilling out of a Mosgiel house this Christmas.
Armed police act over Dunedin chemical smell
Armed police act over Dunedin chemical smell
A chemical smell sparked an armed police callout in Northeast Valley yesterday afternoon.
Hammer used in robbery attempt
Hammer used in robbery attempt
A man wielding a hammer and wearing a balaclava entered the Pine Hill Dairy five minutes after it opened on Sunday morning.
Dear Santa letters cut to the chase
Dear Santa letters cut to the chase
More than 150 eager children from Otago and Southland send Santa a letter between Boxing and Labour Day but Santa waits until November to reply.