High and dry
High and dry
It’s dry, warm and efficient, and Cushla McCarthy couldn’t be happier with her new climate-safe home, writes Kim Dungey.
Kim Dungey
A life behind the lens
A life behind the lens
Newspaper photographers are in a privileged position, says Stephen Jaquiery, whose career is the focus of a new book. Kim Dungey talks to the award-winning photographer and people in his most memorable assignments.
Science behind better houses
Science behind better houses
Applying science to building will give us better performing houses, says Peter Wolfkamp. He talks to Kim Dungey.
Best of 2019: Flat-out efforts restore glory
Flat-out efforts restore the glory
Converted into flats in the 1940s, this brick beauty on the cliffs above St Clair is now a family home again. Kim Dungey reports.
Advocating for our youth
Advocating for our youth
Children have rights that are not being upheld and this must change, Kelsey Brown tells Kim Dungey.
Maintaining the fight against slavery
Maintaining the fight against slavery
It is 400 years since the arrival of the first African slaves in the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia, but slavery and trafficking still affect millions of people. A former Otago woman working...
Uncertainty the only certainty
Uncertainty the only certainty
Kim Dungey revisits the 2009 recipients of the Otago Daily Times Class Act awards, now in their late 20s.
Courthouse acquits itself well
Courthouse acquits itself well
A Palmerston couple have transformed the town's former courthouse into a comfortable home.
'Mind-blowing' Dunedin villa attracts Aucklander's awe
'Mind-blowing' Dunedin villa attracts Aucklander's awe
This house, which is more than 150 years old, was once earmarked for demolition. Kim Dungey reports.
Homely as it gets
Homely as it gets
Rather than "bolt a solar power station'' on their existing house, an Otago couple decided to start from scratch and build a passive house, Kim Dungey reports.
Modest requirements generously met
Modest requirements generously met
Author Lynley Hood opens the doors of her modern, light-filled home to Kim Dungey.
From ammunition to cosy transition
From ammunition to cosy transition
This building was never designed to be lived in. Its conversion to a home is the result of one man’s vision and drive, as well as months of back-breaking work. Kim Dungey reports.
A warm welcome
A warm welcome
A certified passive house, this Dunedin home stays at a comfortable temperature year-round while needing very little energy to operate. Kim Dungey reports.
Rescuing a 'sad' rental
Rescuing a 'sad' rental
A rundown rental gets a new lease on life. Kim Dungey reports.
Best of 2019: Queen of the castle
Best of 2019: Queen of the castle
Dot and Neil Smith's castle boasts towers, a moat and even a dungeon.
On a grand scale
On a grand scale
One of Dunedin's most attractive stately homes has new owners. Kim Dungey reports.
Eclectic elegance
Eclectic elegance
A Dunedin house built more than 120 years ago is a treasure trove of historic items and details. Kim Dungey reports.
The long road back
The long road back
In January 2008, a freak car crash in the Dunedin suburb of St Kilda left one boy dead and another seriously injured. Survivor Harrison Kemp talks to Kim Dungey.
At home in its setting
At home in its setting
Great holidays start here, Kim Dungey reports.
The best of both worlds
The best of both worlds
An extensive renovation has made a big difference to the feel and function of this historic family home. Kim Dungey reports.