While his future remains in limbo, Otago District Health Board chairman Richard Thomson took a "realistic" view at yesterday's board meeting and bade farewell to the job he has held for more than seven years.
Having their son start school today is an extra-special milestone for the Whipp family as he will be a sixth-generation pupil at St Leonards School.
More than 400 people gathered at Hope and Sons funeral chapel on Saturday to farewell family member, friend and colleague, Moana Aranui-Palmer.
The peace and quiet of north Dunedin will cease shortly as more than 20,000 students converge on the area and make it their own.
Consumer confusion surrounding the liquefied petroleum gas (lpg) market is a cause of concern for the Automobile Association.
A website aimed at helping students avoid traps of first-time flatting has been launched in time for the new tertiary year.
Swimming with more than 100 sharks which have up to 1000 teeth did not concern Matthew Crane, and it provided a thrill for a group of children and parents watching yesterday.
A film crew shut down Dunedin's St Clair Salt Water Pool yesterday, not for a swim, but to shoot an advertisement for inhalers.
Putting sheep out for summer grazing in the Maniototo high country is nothing unusual for a group of farmers.
He may not have grown old in Dunedin, but a poetry competition in honour of Robbie Burns attracted more than 40 entries on the topic of growing old in the city.
More than 10,000 people enjoyed the sights and sounds of the Brighton Gala Day yesterday.
Robbie Burns' work crossed generational barriers yesterday as young musicians transformed his poetry into rock music.
In the Rev Henry Mbambo's eyes, the Church is alive and well and working to meet the needs of its diverse community.
Understanding the needs of the community has meant the learning centre in Mosgiel is considered top in its field nationally.
Recreational water use at Macandrew Bay can resume after latest tests show bacteria levels within normal ranges.
Swimmers were still being advised to stay out of the water at Macandrew Bay yesterday while testing of an unidentified contaminant there continued.
An Invercargill man leant across his fiancee to protect her as a truck and trailer carrying cattle hurtled towards them on State Highway 1 north of Balclutha on Friday night.
After 35 years in the property game, Cliff Seque has seen it all and offers a range of options for landlords wanting to "bullet-proof" their student flats.
A mystery contaminant in Macandrew Bay has resulted in the Dunedin City Council advising against recreational water use in the area.
Meridian is seeking property in Mosgiel for service sites, in preparation for its wind farm, Project Hayes on the Lammermoor Range.