Sam Henderson

As International Dance Day celebrations return to Dunedin for the third year, offering free events across the city, a new dance organisation hopes to lift the art form’s commercial standing.

As the country moves rapidly towards a full ban on greyhound racing by July next year, organisations are rushing to secure families for former track stars.

A solemn ceremony honouring World War 1 dead included a roll call of fallen University Rugby Club players on Friday.

In the 19th century, fears of a phantom foe sparked a frenzy of coastal fortifications across the country.

From a hidden cavity, a deadly deterrent guarded against an enemy that never came.

A passion for the ancient art of sailing has inspired a young local to give back.

It might be challenging to trace your family lineage all the way back to Adam and Eve, but dedicated genealogists can create remarkably extensive family trees.

A young athlete has been given a leg up to help her reach her goals.

A study led by the University of Otago promises more accurate predictions about how glaciers and ice sheets move.

A local apprentice will demonstrate his hands-on skills at a national challenge.

Two inventive minds will soon head overseas to showcase their robotics prowess on an international stage.

A mass yoga class at Forsyth Barr Stadium exceeded expectations as 632 participants, from toddlers to grandparents, joined the record-breaking experience on Sunday.

An online tool designed to flag areas at risk of groundwater flooding has been developed by New Zealand scientists under the Niwa-led Future Coasts Aotearoa programme.

Sam Henderson looks at highlights from the Saddle Hill Community Board.

Sam Henderson looks at highlights from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board.

A roaming library has reached a major milestone in its long-running journey.