When Anna Grimaldi was presented with a ukulele and invited to play along at the Dunedin Ukulele Kid’s Jam yesterday, she admitted she had to think twice about how she would manage it.
Anything touched by tap water in the city centre was either turned off or thrown out yesterday, creating financial woes estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The humble horopito may turn out to be a money tree for a young Dunedin scientist whose project on the plant won a top award at a science and technology fair.
The Southern DHB has "sincerely" apologised to patients who have waited too long for treatment, and pledged to create a more sustainable future where patient needs are central.
There was no need to spell out how difficult it was to retain the year 9 and 10 Otago Daily Times Extra! Otago regional spelling quiz title last night.
All those plastic bags floating around after shopping expeditions can now be recycled under a joint initiative between the retail sector, the packaging industry and the Government.
One of Dunedin's ''old girls'' is having a $250,000 facelift. Larnach Castle general manager Paul Phelan said the leaking historic building was undergoing restoration work.
It's the shortest day of the year today and about 50 Otago Boys' High School pupils will be noticing the chill after having the shortest haircuts of their lives.
They might be more than 40 years overdue, but some tickets to a boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Smokin' Joe Frazier have sold for $2000 in an online auction.