A nice bit of sparkle
A gracious house on Dunedin's York Pl is said to be home to one of the city's best-kept secrets - a literal treasure trove. Reporter Ellie Constantine knocked on the door to see what the fuss was about.
Ellie Constantine
Holiday haunts: 'I just like to come down and be here'
Holiday haunts: 'I just like to come down and be here'
Having their own slice of paradise to escape to, where there is little more to do than unwind and watch the weather change, has yielded a lifetime of memories for Elaine and Stephen Warburton.
Our identity fashioned and writ large in black
Our identity fashioned and writ large in black
Black can be the colour of mourning and the colour of night, but most importantly, it is the colour of New Zealand.
Mud, mud, glorious mud
Mud, mud, glorious mud
Testing the course for Sunday's Mud Sweat and Tears Challenge at Wingatui Racecourse is Dunedin operations manager Paul Vlietstra.
CCTV camera put to use in drains
CCTV camera put to use in drains
The latest in pipe examination technology has landed in Dunedin.
Anger over damage at Brighton Domain
Anger over damage at Brighton Domain
Brighton Domain has been "bloody mutilated" by a local resident, Dunedin city councillor Colin Weatherall says, and he has had enough.
First Stadium Market in October
First Stadium Market in October
Everything from crafts to curios will be for sale at Dunedin's first Stadium Market in October.
'G-string' found on seal now raising money
'G-string' found on seal now raising money
First it threatened a life, and then it made headlines around the world. Now, a "homemade-looking G-string" removed from a seal's neck by a Department of Conservation ranger is up for auction.
Too few cooks in the kitchen
Too few cooks in the kitchen
Fewer than 12 people from the South Island have signed up to audition for MasterChef NZ, leaving organisers asking why.
Domestic airfare cuts 'great' for Otago
Domestic airfare cuts 'great' for Otago
Air New Zealand's move to cut domestic fares has "got to be great" for Otago, with a flight between Auckland and Dunedin or Queenstown now costing as little as $79.
Rangers to rescue of seal in G-string
Rangers to rescue of seal in G-string
Lovers Leap, a G-string and a young seal all add up to one of Department of Conservation marine ranger Jim Fyfe's better work stories.
Mixed response to trail consent
Mixed response to trail consent
The partial consent of the Around the Mountain Cycle Trail in Southland has received praise and criticism.
St Kilda Beach hero embarrassed by life-saving award
St Kilda Beach hero embarrassed by life-saving award
Ask Brendan Ford about the time he rescued a swimmer at Dunedin's St Kilda Beach and the word "lucky" tends to pop up.
Broken glass poses playground danger
Broken glass poses playground danger
The playground at Brighton Domain is "being spoilt" by people smashing glass around it, posing a "high risk" to the families who use it, Dunedin city councillor Colin Weatherall says.
CDMA network closes; cellphone retailers busy
CDMA network closes; cellphone retailers busy
Telecom's CDMA network officially closed last night and Dunedin cellphone retailers have experienced a rush of customers not wanting to be left without working cellphones.
Marmite devotees spread good will
Marmite devotees spread good will
Marmite may be in short supply but several Otago people are more than happy to go without theirs, to aid 12-year-old Dunedin lad Luke Bain, who has autism.
Steampunk inspires great design
Steampunk inspires great design
Staying late at school and going in at the weekend paid off for Bayfield High School pupil Emma Rogers-Bromley when she won the steampunk schools' award at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards in Gore at the weekend.
Marmite no mere luxury for Luke
Marmite no mere luxury for Luke
Like many New Zealanders, Luke Bain eats Marmite morning, noon and night, but his diet is not one of habit or addiction, rather of necessity.
Meals co-ordinator hands over roster
Meals co-ordinator hands over roster
After helping deliver about 1 million meals throughout Dunedin, Age Concern Otago Meals on Wheels co-ordinator Wendy Patterson retired yesterday.
Trust keen to make ecosanctuary viable
Trust keen to make ecosanctuary viable
Gift subscriptions, campervan advertising and an endowment fund are being considered to help make Orokonui Ecosanctuary financially sustainable.