John Lewis

No bad hair days for lively centenarian

Eileen Pratt (100) has her weekly hair styling with Hair Co hairdresser Tansy Mogensen in Mosgiel...

No bad hair days for lively centenarian

Every Friday for the past 80 years, Eileen Pratt has gone to the same Mosgiel hair salon, sat in the same chair with a cup of hot chocolate, and had her hair and nails done. God help anyone who's sitting in her chair.

Frozen days punctuate unusually warm month

Balclutha residents woke on September 29 to views of the snowcapped Kaihiku Ranges south of...

Frozen days punctuate unusually warm month

September was warmer than usual for Otago and Southland, but the month did not come without a cold snap that broke several temperature records.

Some parking fees to be waived at weekends

Some parking fees to be waived at weekends

In a bid to aid economic recovery and encourage southerners to "get out and about and spend", Wilson Parking is foregoing weekend parking fees this month.

Pair face driving charges

Pair face driving charges

Police have arrested a Dunedin woman for driving while suspended, after she almost collided with several vehicles while driving in South Dunedin.

Mosgiel cafe disappointed after Collins no-show

The cafe had a plate of cheese rolls - both white and brown bread varieties - specially prepared....

Mosgiel cafe disappointed after Collins no-show

Workers at a Mosgiel cafe told to specially prepare cheese rolls for National leader Judith Collins were left a little cheesed off when she failed to show up.

Search on for vehicle after police pursuit

Police have spent much of today pursuing a driver up and down State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Oamaru, after he failed to stop for officers earlier in the day.

Erratic driving leads to arrest

Erratic driving leads to arrest

Police have arrested a Dunedin woman for driving while suspended, after she almost collided with multiple vehicles in South Dunedin yesterday.

Greens' plans will go 'further and faster’

Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson (left) checks clothing at the Inside Out Clothing shop in...

Greens' plans will go 'further and faster’

Searching for bargains in some of the best op-shops in New Zealand was a must for Marama Davidson on her visit to Dunedin yesterday.

School donations scheme achieves good uptake

School donations scheme achieves good uptake

Nearly 90% of Otago and Southland schools have joined the Government’s school donations scheme, despite the regions’ secondary schools still having strong reservations about it.

Ardern outlines climate plans in Dunedin

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern with supporters in Dunedin on Wednesday. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Ardern outlines climate plans in Dunedin

Phasing out fossil fuel boilers and decarbonising public transport buses are among the Labour Party’s next steps to reduce climate emissions in New Zealand.

Once a truckie, always a truckie - reliving the old days

Graham Mason, of Rotorua, in his 1947 International KB-1 flatbed truck, which he is driving...

Once a truckie, always a truckie - reliving the old days

Pies and soft drinks. Graham Manson says they were the best parts of being a logging truck driver for most of his life.

Stranded after 4WD gets stuck

Margitta and Rob Roodnat with their Toyota Prado, which got bogged down, leaving them stranded in...

Stranded after 4WD gets stuck

Crossing a river naked with his wife in the middle of nowhere was memorable for all the wrong reasons, Rob Roodnat says.

Safety concerns as 90 motorists speed through Clinton

A targeted speed operation in Clinton and 90 motorists were detected by a camera, driving at...

Safety concerns as 90 motorists speed through Clinton

A driver has had his licence suspended for 28 days after being caught travelling at more than 100kmh in a 50khm speed zone in Clinton.

Gales to give way to cooler, calmer weather

A windblown tree at Slope Point, Southland. Photo: Getty Images

Gales to give way to cooler, calmer weather

Severe gales overnight are expected to subside this morning, bringing much calmer and cooler weather to the southern region for the next few days.

Maritime adventurer sets his sights on solar-powered trip

Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov at Cape Horn, following his 154-day row from Port Chalmers to...

Maritime adventurer sets his sights on solar-powered trip

Fedor Konyukhov may be closing in on 70, but age is certainly not slowing the Russian adventurer down.

Search team sent to help pair trapped on Dansey's Pass

Search team sent to help pair trapped on Dansey's Pass

Police have launched a Land Search and Rescue party to help two Oamaru people trapped on the Dansey's Pass.

More strong winds set to buffet South

Wind gusts up to 120kmh are approaching the southern region, prompting MetService to issue an orange weather warning.

Time ball testing tenterhooks take hold

Port Chalmers Historical Society president Brian McCormack at the opening ceremony of the...

Time ball testing tenterhooks take hold

After three years in the planning and raising $50,000, the historic time ball at Flagstaff Lookout above Port Chalmers is back in working order.

Trout snagged in first cast

John and son Clyde Barcos celebrate after Clyde caught a rainbow trout on his first cast at the...

Trout snagged in first cast

Some people have all the luck.

Dancers gather for annual Wuthering Heights Day

Dance instructor Hannah Rouse leads a large group of people in a re-creation of the music video...

Dancers gather for annual Wuthering Heights Day

About 50 people gathered in the Octagon dressed in red on Saturday to celebrate Kate Bush Wuthering Heights Day.

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