John Lewis

Fantastic way to learn culture

Chinese folk dance teacher Yujia Song, of Christchurch, teaches year 9 Columba College pupils a...

Fantastic way to learn culture

There was no shortage of Chinese fans or fans of China at Columba College yesterday, when pupils celebrated New Zealand Chinese Language Week with traditional folk dance and martial arts training.

Butcher by day - firefighter by night

Outram butcher Lyndon Gold says some of his cuts of meat may have a slightly smoky flavour now that he has joined the township's volunteer fire brigade.

Stamp for 125 years of suffrage

Southern Colour Print managing director Sean McMahon with some of the 84,000 new women’s suffrage...

Stamp for 125 years of suffrage

New Zealand Post is celebrating the courage of women who fought to vote 125 years ago, with a new $3 postage stamp which was printed in Dunedin.

100 years old is the new 90

Yvette Williams Retirement Village residents (front, from left) Prof Alan Horsman (99), Monica...

100 years old is the new 90

Fifty years ago, celebrating someone’s 100th birthday was as rare as hen’s teeth.

Miracle baby, children’s gear shop turning 10

Miracle baby and children’s gear store owner Harriet Moir is preparing to celebrate the business...

Miracle baby, children’s gear shop turning 10

Time flies when you’re having fun. But Miracle baby and children’s gear store owner Harriet Moir was not expecting the past decade to zip past as fast as it did.

Get out the shorts - warm weekend on the way

Get out the shorts - warm weekend on the way

A sudden burst of warmth is about to hit parts of the South Island, as temperatures climb to the low 20's in some inland areas across Otago and Canterbury later this week.

York Pl crash: policeman was 'unconscious'

Emergency services prepare to pull a Mazda Demio out of the way so a woman (obscured) trapped...

York Pl crash: policeman was 'unconscious'

Witnesses looked on in horror as a policeman appeared to be slumped at the wheel of his patrol car which collided with three cars, a lamppost and a school bus while going up York Pl in Dunedin.

Beachlands Speedway grass 'ripped up'

Police are investigating after a grassy area on the grounds of Beachlands Speedway was severely damaged.

York Pl crash: Officer may have had medical event

Police say an officer involved in a five-car crash in central Dunedin, in which a woman was trapped, may have suffered a medical event.

Plan for replica coach to take centre stage

Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre chairman Bill Lang (left) and committee member Grant Vickers...

Plan for replica coach to take centre stage

The Waikouaiti Coast Heritage Centre is hoping Otago residents will get on the wagon with them and support their bid to finish building a replica Cobb & Co stagecoach.

Winners keeping up with the news

Winners of the Otago Daily Times Extra! years 9 and 10 current events quiz (from left) Georgia...

Winners keeping up with the news

The questions were definitely harder this year, but organisers of the Otago Daily Times Extra! current events quiz in Dunedin were surprised by how little it slowed the competitors.

Sirocco at Orokonui Ecosanctuary

Fans are expected to flock to the Orokonui Ecosanctuary from Sunday to see Sirocco the kakapo.

Stroke could have killed 31-year-old

At the age of 31, in the prime of his life, the last thing Glen Riley thought would put him out of action was a stroke.

Hospital welcomes gnomes

No man's land is not traditionally a place people go for a peaceful and relaxing break from the world. But the new gnome man's land at Mercy Hospital is.

SuperGran's not the retiring type

There's no such thing as retirement for Marie Sutherland - just a gradual slowing down.

Taieri bus users will get their say

Buses arrive at Green Island, where ''super stops'' are being developed as part of Dunedin bus...

Taieri bus users will get their say

Taieri residents looking for improvements to bus routes will have an opportunity to share their ideas at a public meeting next week.

Mirror installed for drivers' safety

West Harbour Community Board member Ryan Jones shows off a new traffic mirror placed on the...

Mirror installed for drivers' safety

Mirror, mirror, on the post, who will benefit from it most?

Country publicans looking to retire

Clarks Junction Hotel owners Adrian and Gillian Bardrick admire some of the hotel's history....

Country publicans looking to retire

Adrian and Gillian Bardrick are calling last orders at the Clarks Junction Hotel after 21 years behind the bar.

Foggy, frosty spring

The Niwa National Climate Centre is forecasting a warmer and drier than average spring in the South, but be prepared for fog and frosts.

Retiring publicans' colourful story

Clarks Junction Hotel owners Adrian and Gillian Bardrick outside the eye-catching establishment....

Retiring publicans' colourful story

For years, many driving the State Highway 87 route to Central Otago have wondered why the Clarks Junction Hotel ended up being painted bright orange.

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