John Lewis

50-year firefighter retiring — he says

Dunedin City Fire Station Senior Firefighter Bevan Moreton celebrated his 50th year as a career...

50-year firefighter retiring — he says

When Senior Firefighter Bevan Moreton announced he finally planned to retire within the next year, his crew-mates chuckled and accused him of saying the same thing five years ago, and 10 years ago.

Farrier forging friendships too

Samantha Gillies, riding Junior Disco, clears the first jump in a 120cm-130cm grand prix class in...

Farrier forging friendships too

Everyone is complaining about the cold summer weather we’ve been having.

Three-month forecast of better weather patterns

Niwa's latest long-range forecast shows temperatures over the next three months are likely to be ‘‘near average’’.

Arthur ‘on tenterhooks’ in face of advancing fire

Former Otago rugby player and opera singer Jud Arthur outside his house near Bundanoon, Australia...

Arthur ‘on tenterhooks’ in face of advancing fire

It's a terrifying case of wait and see. Former Otago rugby player and opera singer Jud Arthur's been on his porch this week keeping a close eye on an approaching fire front, waiting to see if his Australian home will be ravaged by bushfires.

Winds of up to 140kmh to batter South

A number of sports games were rained off in Oamaru last weekend. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Winds of up to 140kmh to batter South

The South is set to take another battering tomorrow, with heavy rain and gusts of up to 140kmh expected.

Extremes of recent years keep coming

The old saying rings true — the weather never repeats, but sometimes it rhymes.

Gales, rain predicted for parts of South this weekend

Severe gales and heavy rain may batter much of Southland and inland Otago again on Saturday.

South prominent in extreme weather review

Lake Pukaki shines on a good day looking towards Mt Cook. Photo: Peter McIntosh

Otago-Southland prominent in Niwa’s extreme weather review

Many of New Zealand’s most extreme weather events over the past decade have been recorded in Otago and Southland.

Winds cause power cuts throughout Dunedin

Kenmure Rd was closed while linesmen went to work to fix power lines this evening. Photo:...

Winds cause power cuts throughout Dunedin

Severe winds have caused power cuts to many electricity customers on the Aurora Energy network in parts of Dunedin this evening.

Top handling skills make good match

Cowboys line the fence at the Millers Flat Rodeo for the best view of the second division saddle...

Top handling skills make good match

No calf wrestling or roping skills were used in forging Anthony and Alyce Perkins’ relationship — or so they say.

Dinner chance to meet new people

Nepalese family (from left) Dipa Bhandari, Gaurav Gyanwali and Prapti Gyanwali (3) experience...

Dinner chance to meet new people

Never having eaten beef or stuffed turkey before, Gaurav Gyanwali was a little anxious about what the staples of a traditional Kiwi Christmas dinner would be like.

Supermarket workers protest for living wage

Staff at Dunedin’s New World Centre City store took limited industrial action on Christmas Eve, protesting about the lack of "meaningful" collective agreement bargaining.

Search for school site continues despite setback

The Ministry of Education is pushing ahead in its search for a new school site near Ladies Mile, despite the QLDC declining consents for two housing developments in the area.

Dunedin theatrical recharge

A renaissance of theatre is set to flourish in Dunedin after two of the city’s top theatre companies received major funding grants.

Season's greetings

Season's greetings

Staff and people gathered at Dunedin Airport got into the Christmas spirit awaiting flights this morning. Hundreds will welcome home family members from around the world for Christmas and summer holidays.

Proof of pudding’s destination solves international mystery

Proof of pudding’s destination solves international mystery

One cannot enjoy a traditional English Christmas dinner without an old-fashioned figgy pudding, plum duff or spotted dick in the mix.

‘Check it’s all right’: Fenz fire advice

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is warning that fires like the one near Deep Stream last month are...

‘Check it’s all right’: Fenz fire advice

There may be plenty of puddles around Otago and Southland, but Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) is urging holidaymakers not to be complacent and to "check it’s all right before you light fires".

Predicting a soggy Christmas

Let's hope the sporting commentator’s curse extends to weather forecasters.

Figgy pudding stuck in the post

New Zealand Post customer services team leader Nicki Templeton is searching for the owner of this...

Figgy pudding stuck in the post

For the second time this year, New Zealand Post is hoping for a slice of good luck to find the intended recipient of a baking treat.

Canadian post for conductor Mathieson

Dunedin-born conductor Holly Mathieson has just been appointed the music director of one of Canada’s top symphony orchestras, Symphony Nova Scotia.

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