Finding children’s books written in the numerous languages spoken by South Dunedin’s increasingly diverse residents has been challenging, but the Communities of Readers Project has come to the rescue.
Hordes of people, seemingly appearing from nowhere, shuffling like zombies, carrying boxes of books and other stuff — it was an odd sight, but appropriate for Halloween weekend.
If the ghost of William Larnach started groaning and roaming the halls of Larnach Castle during the annual Halloween Ball on Saturday night, it is possible few people would have noticed.
Finally, after years of fine-tuning her dancing skills, Srishti Singh’s opportunity to find fame making her debut with the Royal New Zealand Ballet has arrived.
When Bridget Dalley inherited an old duvet from a family friend, she politely said thanks, and then promptly threw it in a cupboard because it was "too garish" to put on her bed.
Ghuson Fashwel is overwhelmed by the outpouring of community support her family is receiving, and feels "lucky to live in New Zealand" after her Mosgiel house was destroyed by fire last week.
West Coast and Fiordland residents are being urged to prepare for a deluge of rain on Friday and Saturday, which is likely to cause surface flooding and slips.
Mention Handel’s Messiah, Howell’s Requiem and Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, and Teddy Finney-Waters nods his head and says he has either sung in the choral works, or would like to.