Smarter painting
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...
Kim Dungey
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 . . .
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
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
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".
Bathrooms awash with luxury
Bathrooms awash with luxury
Bathrooms still need to be functional but now looks are just as important. Kim Dungey takes a peek at what's new.
Club offers touch of class
Club offers touch of class
Fernhill was built for a pioneer whaler, sealer and merchant. Kim Dungey reports.
Cottage an idyll labour of love
Cottage an idyll labour of love
Winchmore, in the Dunedin suburb of St Leonards, looks like it was built by Otago's English settlers as a reminder of the Elizabethan period. But as Kim Dungey learns, its history is much more recent.