The lure of black gold
The lure of black gold
It is worth a fortune and just waiting to be picked off rocks. All you have to do is survive the sharks, the conditions and the crime syndicates. Nigel Benson previews Abalone Wars.
Nigel Benson
'We still say we're a Dunedin band'
'We still say we're a Dunedin band'
A former Dunedin-based band is on top of the music world after sweeping the 2012 New Zealand Music Awards.
Daughter finds her niche in father's world
Daughter finds her niche in father's world
Having your first art exhibition is exciting.
Spike loves to feel the wind in his fur
Spike loves to feel the wind in his fur
Spike is never happier than when he is in the dog box.
Commemorative troopers stout released
Commemorative troopers stout released
Sampling the Emerson's Brewery Bulls Head Troopers Stout in the Garrison Club at Kensington Army Hall yesterday are (from left) brewer Richard Emerson, Private Hamish McAnally (21), of 4th Otago-Southland Regiment, ex-naval chief petty officer and RSA senior vice-president Stewart Grant (70), and Maurice Angelo (80), a former staff sergeant with the 1st Otago Southland Regiment.
Installing computer for second time
Installing computer for second time
Retired computer engineer Bruce McMillan will never forget installing Dunedin's first computer at Cadbury Fry Hudson.
Photograph highly commended
Photograph highly commended
A picture of a young bird, unaware that it has been targeted and shot by a Dunedin photographer, has been commended in the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year awards.
All Blacks pay flying visit to Mosgiel
All Blacks pay flying visit to Mosgiel
Mosgiel rugby fans mobbed a pack of visiting All Blacks yesterday morning.
Lifelong love still a kind of magic for David
Lifelong love still a kind of magic for David
Dunedin magician David Taylor doesn't miss a trick.
Vintage motoring festival for Dunedin
Vintage motoring festival for Dunedin
The largest gathering of veteran, vintage and classic cars in Otago is being planned for 2016.
Drumming up support
Drumming up support
A group of musicians was drumming up support for a devastated Japanese town at the Dunedin Railway Station on Saturday.
Student snoozes in public in name of art
Student snoozes in public in name of art
A student spending all day in bed is not really a news story.
Lodge's open day permits a rare view
Lodge's open day permits a rare view
There were no skulls of blood or secret handshakes in sight.
Honouring young Maori
Honouring young Maori
The vocal audience at a packed Dunedin Teachers College auditorium celebrated young Maori leaders at the Manu Pounamu Young Achievers' Awards on Friday night.
Premier award to Dunedin ceramist
Premier award to Dunedin ceramist
Dunedin artist Jim Cooper won New Zealand's premier ceramics prize last night with a work described by the judge as "bonkers".
NZ on Air role in talent show queried
NZ on Air role in talent show queried
Labour broadcasting spokeswoman Clare Curran has given a thumbs down to television show New Zealand's Got Talent after a Dunedin singer pulled out of the contest this week.
Careys Bay Hotel Hoteres to be sold
Careys Bay Hotel Hoteres to be sold
A valuable collection of Ralph Hotere paintings which graced a hotel will go under the hammer next month.
Olveston gets new manager
Olveston gets new manager
Fortune Theatre general manager Jeremy Smith is the new manager of Olveston.
'It's a Karma Thing' recycling bid
'It's a Karma Thing' recycling bid
The new Love NZ recycling initiative, "It's a Karma Thing", has been launched by Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull.
Seven from Dunedin in final
Seven from Dunedin in final
A minimalist white bowl is one of the Dunedin finalists in New Zealand's most prestigious ceramic competition this year.