The death of 10 New Zealand nurses - including two from Otago - almost 100 years ago resulted in one of the oldest active trust funds in the country being set up in Dunedin.
Demonstrating just how dedicated doctors and nurses are, a Dunedin doctor did not even make her own award acceptance yesterday after she was called out to tend to a patient.
It's going to be a resounding win for ''Les Bleus'' on Sunday morning, the French ambassador to New Zealand says.
Celebrations for Mornington School's 150th jubilee have started with a birthday party and a human domino chain.
A marketing push for Aoraki Polytechnic's Dunedin courses is under way despite no decision having been made on a proposed takeover by Otago Polytechnic.
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A Saddle Hill man ''went 24 hours non-stop'' while he saved his home and his neighbours' homes from burning in Wednesday's raging fire.
He battled up to 500degC heat and 18m flames to save a home and, for his efforts, was transferred to hospital suffering from heat exhaustion.
Dunedin's empty spaces are about to get a makeover and a leading New Zealand designer has been appointed broker for creativity.
A man has died after slipping and falling while back-country skiing with another man near Treble Cone yesterday.
An Otago scientist is praising steps taken by the Government to invest in science, but says it will all come down to how much funding is allocated.
The problem of school holiday boredom has been solved for many children and about 1000 people are expected to attend free children's events at Nichol's Pet Warehouse this week.
Piano Specialists owner Jim Strang (left) and piano restorer, technician and Chills bassist James Dickson are looking forward to celebrating the reopening of the South Dunedin business after a ceiling fire last month.
Gathering contacts, dispelling myths and setting up an Asperger's support group in Dunedin is the hope of Aspiehelp co-manager Leith McMurray.
The Royal Albatross Centre is reviewing security after it took almost four hours for anyone to respond after intruders activated an alarm last month.
The two Dunedin Lotto winners have officially claimed their share of $15 million won in the final Big Wednesday draw.
A farmer inadvertently helped a pair of female car thieves when he pulled the stolen Subaru they were driving from a Saddle Hill ditch.
A rack of clothing donated by Trelise Cooper, a 1947 J&J Arthur suit made in Dunedin and a Lindsay Kennett High Fashion Original hat are just some of the items on sale at the new Otago Community Hospice shop opening today.
A 20-year-old Mainfreight driver had a lucky escape after his truck and trailer unit left the road and plunged into a ditch on State Highway 8 near Lawrence yesterday.
A local farmer inadvertently helped a pair of car thieves when he pulled the stolen Subaru they were driving from a Saddle Hill ditch yesterday.
