Awards nod for collaboration
Awards nod for collaboration
A recent ollaboration between a Port Chalmers illustrator and one of New Zealand's best-known children's authors has earned recognition from the New Zealand Post Book Awards.
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Chinese collection opens at Sew Hoy gallery
Chinese collection opens at Sew Hoy gallery
Dunedin man Dee Tang with some of the smaller pieces on display at the Sew Hoy Gallery, as part of the "In The Dragon’s Footsteps" exhibition.
An exhibition at the Sew Hoy Gallery will see hundreds of Chinese items from a private collection displayed for the first time.
‘‘In the Dragon's Footsteps'' was inspired by the success of the ‘‘Emperor's Dragons'' exhibition which ran at Otago Museum and features similar-styled pieces from private Chinese collector Dee Tang, of Dunedin.
Physical activity workshops offer professional development for teachers
Physical activity workshops offer professional development for teachers
During 2009, the Sport Otago Active Schools team is offering all primary and intermediate schools throughout the Otago region the opportunity to attend low cost physical activity professional development workshops.
Athletics: Hill City smashes Lovelock record
Athletics: Hill City smashes Lovelock record
Hill City's Paula Whiting and Rebekah Greene set up a record-breaking victory at the Lovelock Relay meeting at the University Oval on Saturday.
Athletics: Caversham men out to break drought
Athletics: Caversham men out to break drought
The Caversham senior men's team will be looking to break a drought when it contests the Lovelock Relay at the University Oval in Dunedin today.
Sports-mad Wanaka man builds own cricket ground
Sports-mad Wanaka man builds own cricket ground
A Wanaka man has built a private sports ground on his property for his cricket-mad mates and now he wants to share his prized playing field with the whole community.
ORC to enforce rabbit control
ORC to enforce rabbit control
Otago Regional Council (ORC) estimates 25,000ha of Otago will exceed its new regulations for the control of rabbits, mostly in Central Otago.
Water mission to help Vanuatu
Water mission to help Vanuatu
The Alexandra Baptist Church, in conjunction with Youth With A Mission, will run its second Water Mission trip to Vanuatu in July.
Independence Games a hit with Clyde family
Independence Games a hit with Clyde family
A Clyde woman would like to see more children from Central Otago taking part in the Independence Games.
Stadium site seen from across the harbour
Stadium site seen from across the harbour
Two views of the stadium site, taken on April 26 and 27, at sunset, and in daylight. By Mac Gardner from DUNEDIN 9013, New Zealand.
Young farmers battle it out in Aorangi final
Young farmers battle it out in Aorangi final
It came down to the wire - the practical events - for Pleasant Point farmer Tim O'Sullivan who fought off stiff competition to win this year's Aorangi regional final of the National Bank Young Farmer contest.
Schools wary of implementation of standards
Schools wary of implementation of standards
The implementation of National Standards could come with negative effects for the New Zealand school system, Gore educators warn.
Ice Hockey: Dunedin confirmed as international ice sports venue
Ice Hockey: Dunedin confirmed as international ice sports venue
The success of the third division ice hockey world championships has confirmed Dunedin as an international venue for ice sports.
Saturday reflections on Otago Harbour
Saturday reflections on Otago Harbour
April 18: a calm Saturday, a becalmed yacht, skimmming flocks of birds, and a ploughing ship leaving its wake - as seen from Waverley. By Mac Gardner from DUNEDIN 9013, New Zealand.
Fourth-time lucky for young farmer
Fourth-time lucky for young farmer
Fourth time is the charm for Gore's Richard Copland, who won the Otago/Southland regional final of the National Bank Young Farmer of the Year (NZYF) competition on Saturday.
Athletics: Inspiration drawn from Olympic champion
Athletics: Inspiration drawn from Olympic champion
John Renowden recorded his second King of the Mountain crown for the year when he won the Dunedin event held at Whare Flat yesterday.
Surprised by size of sensational spuds
Surprised by size of sensational spuds
When first-time gardener Pat De Grauw planted a row of potatoes in her back garden in Abbotsford last year she had little notion of what to expect.
Waverley sunset
Waverley sunset
Some photos taken from our home in Waverley on the evening of April 16, with a rather colourful sunset over the city. - Mac Gardner By Mac Gardner from DUNEDIN 9013, New Zealand.
Bannister-Ross wedding
Bannister-Ross wedding
Bannister – Ross
Wedding – April 25, 2009
Geoffrey Bannister and Jerri Ross were married on April 25, 2009 at their home in Clearwater, Florida, in the U.S.
Council has broken assurances and evaded truth: councillor
Council has broken assurances and evaded truth: councillor
Before Monday's council vote on signing a binding contract for construction of the proposed Awatea St stadium, persistent critic and councillor Dave Cull argues that in its support for the project, the council has fallen out of step with its community.