John Lewis

Ever since her days playing prop for the Eastern women's rugby team in Waikouaiti, Sue Lee has had aspirations of being on the field at a Rugby World Cup.

A disaster for Dorothy the dinosaur at the Mayfair Theatre had hundreds of children screaming with delight yesterday.

It is possible the odd penguin or two has hobbled through the Octagon in the past. But never a polar bear - until Saturday afternoon.

As the first strains of the National Anthem left her lips, a smile lit up Sharon Davies' face - and for a brief moment, she forgot why she was in Dunedin Hospital.

Sometimes life can throw unexpected curve balls. Nothing could be truer for Chris Morphew.

Burgeoning noxious weeds beside a popular harbour walking track have become a prickly issue for Maia resident Stephen Loach.

Justice Ellen France is a woman of few words when it comes to talking about herself.

It is the stuff you could make an action/adventure film out of.

Paymark transaction data shows the heavy snow in Otago earlier this week cost retailers nearly half of their daily revenue.

"Idiots hooning" around snow-covered parks and reserves in cars are creating eye-sores and unnecessary expenses, which is angering Dunedin residents and the Dunedin City Council.

As many as 10 Otago schools could face funding cuts from the Ministry of Education for refusing to comply with national standards requirements.

For young writer Chiao Lin, The Wrong One has proved to be the best in one of New Zealand's most prestigious literary awards.

Two new boards of trustees have been appointed to govern the mergers of five South Dunedin schools.

Many hands make light work when it comes to fundraising - especially those of celebrities.

Having fans mob you, ask you to sign shoes or body parts, and show you their tattoos, is not a life author Lauren Kate expected when she started out as a novelist.

You would be a brave - or foolhardy - spectator to tackle Otago lock and former All Black Tom Donnelly, a towering 2m tall and weighing 113kg.

The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) has decided Radio One will not be sold. But it says other assets may have to be pruned to keep the association solvent.

After reading the 2011 Class Act profiles, my only scary thought today is that if any of you decide to put your hands up to become prime minister this year, you will have a good chance of beating me and Phil Goff."