Book of poetry a long time coming
Book of poetry a long time coming
Otago Daily Times reporter John Gibb was uncharacteristically stuck for words at the launch of his first poetry book last night.
Nigel Benson
Blue Oyster to evolve: director
Blue Oyster to evolve: director
The Blue Oyster Project Art Space has a new sense of direction.
Rapper headed for Dunedin
Rapper headed for Dunedin
Controversial American rapper and political activist Boots Riley will perform and speak in Dunedin next week.
New kapa haka group set for competition
New kapa haka group set for competition
Fledgling Dunedin kapa haka group Nga Tumu ki Otakou performs for a large and enthusiastic crowd at its final dress rehearsal in the Otago University union hall last night.
Change of start time for Connolly's Otago shows
Change of start time for Connolly's Otago shows
Scottish comedian Billy Connolly has changed the start time of his two Otago performances next month.
Historic Broad Bay home for sale
Historic Broad Bay home for sale
The owner of a historic Dunedin estate is calling time.
New take on penguins for fishermen
New take on penguins for fishermen
A bird in the hands was a catch of a different kind for five Dunedin fishermen who joined the Southern Seabird Solutions Trust, Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust and the Department of Conservation on a blue penguin hunt at Long Point, in the Catlins, last week.
Children killed in shooting named
Children killed in shooting named
A small school community is mourning two "happy and content" children who were gunned down in their Dunedin home last night.
Dunedin lasses hoping to put rivals in a jam
Dunedin lasses hoping to put rivals in a jam
Theyare mild-mannered mums by day.
Terrier Frank tears up the track for win
Terrier Frank tears up the track for win
Anticipation builds before the Jack Russell terrier race begins. Photo by Gregor Richardson.
What must surely be one of the fastest terrier dog races in the history of the sport was held in Mosgiel on Saturday.
The 154th Otago Taieri A&P Show feature event was over in just four seconds, after a particularly enthusiastic field caught up with and swarmed all over the rabbit lure within a few metres of the start.
Old wheels still roll
Old wheels still roll
It was a vintage performance by some glamorous old-timers.
Olveston party 'a bit of fun'
Olveston party 'a bit of fun'
Olveston will turn back the grandfather clock with an Edwardian garden party on Sunday.
Exhibition questions Scottish relevance
Exhibition questions Scottish relevance
Dunedin might have the Mc taken out of it, as an exhibition opening at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum today questions whether the city still warrants its ''Edinburgh of the South'' epithet.
NZ's tallest tree growing ever taller
NZ's tallest tree growing ever taller
New Zealand's most imposing resident is branching out.
Final stage of demolition begins
Final stage of demolition begins
Demolition work continues on the former hospitality complex at Dunedin's Carisbrook yesterday.
Call going out for bodgies or widgies
Call going out for bodgies or widgies
Bodgies and widgies are staging a dramatic comeback.
Bats to play garden gig
Bats to play garden gig
The Dunedin Botanic Garden will be alive with the sound of Bats this weekend.
Turning tables on digital downloads
Turning tables on digital downloads
Record sales have been music to the ears of a new Dunedin business.
Proud of his wonder woman
Proud of his wonder woman
Scot Jefferies has got a page 1 girl - not a mere page 3 girl.
Capital entertainment
Capital entertainment
The world is coming to play in Wellington. Nigel Benson previews the 2014 New Zealand Festival.