Jamaica, a golfer’s paradise
Andrew Marshall takes a golfing holiday in Jamaica.
Andrew Marshall
Jamaica, a golfer’s paradise
Jamaica, a golfer’s paradise
The Caribbean’s largest English-speaking island Jamaica is a feast of flavours.
Exploring a region of flavour
Exploring a region of flavour
Andrew Marshall spends a few days in La Rioja’s capital Logrono, to discover a region rich in wine culture and local cuisine.
Greens an oasis on golfing adventure
Greens an oasis on golfing adventure
Golfing brothers Andrew & Paul Marshall hit the road from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in search of some of the best places to swing a club in the States.
From sea to sky, birdie to eagle
From sea to sky, birdie to eagle
A British Columbia golf trip promises stunning scenery and local wildlife, writes Andrew Marshall.
Appreciating the journey
Appreciating the journey
Travelling by boat is an excellent way to experience a destination. From cruising down the mighty Amazon River to taking the free Staten Island ferry in New York, Andrew Marshall shares eight classic boat journeys from around the world.
Helicopter called on for gallery roof work
Helicopter called on for gallery roof work
The thunder of helicopter blades will be heard above the Octagon this weekend as work on the Dunedin Public Art Gallery roof kicks in to high gear.
Short sharp shaking from minor quake
Short sharp shaking from minor quake
Night owls were rocking and rolling early yesterday after a small earthquake struck about 30km to the west of Dunedin.
Demio owners warned after another string of thefts
Demio owners warned after another string of thefts
Police are searching for a young person responsible for eight car thefts overnight, seven of which were Mazda Demios.
Dunedin youth detained over string of car thefts
Dunedin youth detained over string of car thefts
A Dunedin youth allegedly responsible for a stolen car spree has been apprehended by police.
Mixed outcomes for community funding bids
Mixed outcomes for community funding bids
Community groups had limited success at loosening the Dunedin City Council’s purse strings at annual plan deliberations.
Concepts sought for proposed destination playground
Concepts sought for proposed destination playground
Do you want one new playground or three?
Plan to canvass residents on preferred playground options
Plan to canvass residents on preferred playground options
Deciding whether Dunedin gets its own destination playground is expected to move one step closer this week.
Flu outbreak 'widespread'
Flu outbreak 'widespread'
The big rise in flu cases could be just the start of a major outbreak in the South Island, a DHB medical officer of health says.
Southern death toll 50
Southern death toll 50
A grim milestone was reached in the South yesterday as the region registered its 50th Covid-19 death since the start of the pandemic.
Flu outbreak ‘widespread’
Flu outbreak ‘widespread’
The first big flu season in several years has hit at least one Dunedin secondary school which has recorded daily absences reaching into triple figures.
Ward visits paused due to Covid exposures
Ward visits paused due to Covid exposures
Several wards at Southland Hospital have been closed to visitors after multiple Covid-19 exposures on Sunday and yesterday.
Sandcastles in the sand
Sandcastles in the sand
Sand sculptors descended on Tomahawk Beach yesterday afternoon for a sandcastle building contest and beach cleanup to raise awareness of sustainable beach usage.
Refurbished community flats get the thumbs up
Refurbished community flats get the thumbs up
Residents of two Maitland St community housing blocks are all set for a cosy winter after the recent top to bottom refurbishment of the flats within.
Services fail city council’s own targets except one
Services fail city council’s own targets except one
Building consent delays and parking dissatisfaction headline a poor interim slate of service level monitoring results for the Dunedin City Council a report shows.