Rundown villa redone from the bottom up
Rundown villa redone from the bottom up
Persistence paid off for the owner of this renovated Dunedin villa. Kim Dungey reports.
Kim Dungey
Dream kitchens
Dream kitchens
In today’s open-plan homes, life inevitably revolves around the kitchen. Sculleries, multi-purpose islands and a connection to the outdoors are often on the wish list and many feature a mix of materials.
Class Act - Where are they now?
Class Act - Where are they now?
Ten years ago, Otago’s school leavers were looking forward to a bright future. Kim Dungey asks those who received ODT Class Act awards in 2010 how they are dealing with the Covid curve ball.
Sideways and upwards
Sideways and upwards
Some have had to cancel overseas travel, some already out of the country are missing family but Breiana Bennetts sums it up in a sentence: "Covid-19 has changed every single one of my 2020 plans."
Interruption to studies not all bad
Interruption to studies not all bad
The strangest thing about studying at Cambridge University is how quickly it ceases to be strange, Oliver Hailes says.
Creating his lifestyle in fancy footwear
Creating his lifestyle in fancy footwear
At 15, Sean McIntee spent all his savings on a pair of kicks.
New lease on life for nomadic cottage
New lease on life for nomadic cottage
A dilapidated cottage was the starting point for an unconventional build in Central Otago. Kim Dungey reports.
Home on the hill
Home on the hill
The interior of this Dunedin home has a Scandinavian feel but the bush-clad setting is quintessential New Zealand. Kim Dungey takes a look.
Cost-conscious, simple vision
Cost-conscious, simple vision
Strong geometric shapes feature in this Central Otago home. Kim Dungey reports.
SustainabIy stylish, practically airtight
SustainabIy stylish, practically airtight
As winter bites, this home on the crest of a small hill near Arrowtown remains cosy. Kim Dungey reports.
Restoring the spirit of former hotel
Restoring the spirit of former hotel
A Dunedin couple are restoring a historic hotel with an intriguing history. Kim Dungey reports.
Cabin in the woods
Cabin in the woods
The owners of this Wanaka crib wanted a low-key home that felt like a cabin. Kim Dungey reports.
Bold profile, stunning views
Bold profile, stunning views
There's a good reason this Wanaka home has such a bold profile.
Putting down roots
Putting down roots
Claudia Babirat and Peter Preston are working hard to make dreams of native regeneration a reality on their retired farmland south of Dunedin. Kim Dungey reports.
Modern touch in classic villa
Modern touch in classic villa
Vintage finds sit alongside contemporary art and hand-blown glass in this Dunedin villa. Kim Dungey reports.
Right size for a full life
Right size for a full life
Dunedin is home to a small but growing number of apartments. Kim Dungey talks to a couple who own one of them and who enjoy living with less.
Dream home worth the wait
Dream home worth the wait
This sprawling beach house south of Dunedin was a long time coming but worth the wait. Kim Dungey reports.
Renewing 1920s home an adventure
Renewing 1920s home an adventure
A historic Dunedin house provides a fascinating glimpse in to the lives of the people who have owned it and those of their live-in help. Kim Dungey reports.
Artist’s haven in full bloom
Artist’s haven in full bloom
Beautiful landscapes feature in several of Elizabeth Jenkins’ paintings. Now she has created her own on Otago peninsula. Kim Dungey reports.
Outside the box
Outside the box
Converted shipping containers are used as shops, storage facilities and workers' accommodation but there are still very few examples in Dunedin. Kim Dungey reports on one.