Kim Dungey

'Fantastic compromise' saves day

Jackie Gilles' plans for the new-look former art gallery include The Sargood Sculpture Terrace at...

'Fantastic compromise' saves day

The former Logan Park art gallery is a good example of how heritage significance is not just about pretty buildings, says Jackie Gillies, the architect who has prepared plans for the building's...

The 1950s wonder drug, thalidomide, turned out to be a prescription for disaster, producing thousands of deformed babies, and survivors like Barry de Geest now have their sights turned on the German company that developed it.

Bringing it back to basics

Being in the garden should be a pleasure, not a chore, says garden designer Tony Murrell.

Bringing it back to basics

Tony Murrell has good news and bad news for gardeners. There are no such things as low-maintenance gardens. But there are ways to make them manageable. The garden designer from TV...

Smarter painting

A lick of paint can liven up tired decor. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.

Smarter painting

Picking up a paintbrush can have its pitfalls. Thousands of chemical compounds are used in paint products as pigments, extenders, binders, solvents and additives. The World Health...

A splash of colour

A splash of colour

With spring officially here, many of us are thinking about painting the outside of our houses. "Now is the time when the phones start to ring," confirms Gavin Mead, president of the...

150 years of service

A World War 1 sniper and scout, who is New Zealand's most decorated soldier, is among the thousands of Otago and Southland people to have served in the military during the past 150 years.

Father's Day behind bars

Michael, an inmate at the Otago Corrections Facility, adds the finishing touches to a story he...

Father's Day behind bars

As Father's Day approaches, some dads need to work harder than others to stay in touch with their children. Kim Dungey reports.

High fliers spread their wings

The young people awarded Otago Daily Times Class Act awards in 2003 are making the most of their...

High fliers spread their wings

As the Otago Daily Times prepares to celebrate another group of high-achieving high school pupils with Class Act awards this week, Kim Dungey looks back at the class of 2003.

Spoiling them with kindness

Psychologist Aric Sigman is urging parents to assert their authority and just say no. Indulgent parents are creating a spoilt generation with a sense of entitlement and a lack of empathy, he...

Foraging skills, fashionista's flair

Gordon Clarke in his kitchen. Photo by Craig Baxter.

Foraging skills, fashionista's flair

He dressed British film stars in the 1960s but in recent years has brought his creative talents home. Gordon Clarke's flair is apparent in his small Port Chalmers apartment that is packed with...

Matters of the principal

School's out for retiring Kavanagh College principal Paul Ferris. Photo by Peter McIntosh.

Matters of the principal

Paul Ferris was 10 when first put in charge of a classroom. Fifty-two years later the retiring Kavanagh College principal still remembers the thrill and the terror of it all. "One day...

Time called at the 'Gardies'

Time called at the 'Gardies'

The party is nearly over for Dunedin's student pub, The Gardens, as the property has been bought by the University of Otago. Kim Dungey takes a last look.

Shot in the dark

Chris Orr says losing his sight in a shooting outside the Gardens Tavern in 1974 was a blessing in disguise.

Not a lot of notice

A girl walks past a fence full of posters and notices. Image created by graphic artist Alistair...

Not a lot of notice

Medieval mercenaries need you to join their quest, reads one notice. Volunteer to help stop animal abuse, urges another. Whether you're into stand-up comedy or spiritual development, the...

The kids are all right

A group kayak-walking stunt on the Boat Harbour, Dunedin builds confidence. Photo supplied.

The kids are all right

The future is in their hands, so Malcolm Cameron is not giving up on them, Kim Dungey reports.

Unstinting champion of the young

Unstinting champion of the young

Malcolm Cameron thinks we should stop being politically correct and start expecting more of people.

Daughter was their architect

Daughter was their architect

A Dunedin couple decided to keep it in the family when they embarked on an 18-month renovation of their home. Kim Dungey views the results.

Out on the wiley, windy moors . . .

Anna Henare plays Cathy and Tim Foley is Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights. Photo by Peter McIntosh.

Out on the wiley, windy moors . . .

Great passions are let loose on the Yorkshire moors in the Fortune Theatre's latest offering, Wuthering Heights. Kim Dungey reports.

Pastels bright and beautiful

Cathy Shemansky works on Summer in Central. Photo by Linda Robertson.

Pastels bright and beautiful

The word "pastel" might mean pale in colour but there's nothing subdued about the work of pastel artist Cathy Shemansky. Kim Dungey reports.

Old enough? A minefield of maturity

Raising the driving and drinking ages is back on the Government's agenda. Kim Dungey looks at the minefield of "maturity".

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