The swimming was the easy part
Arno Marten, director of Packrafting NZ, tells of battling the mountainous seas of the Fiordland coastline in Annette Lees' new book Swim.
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Time and residence a luxury for writer
Time and residence a luxury for writer
When Michael Steven returns to Dunedin, he usually crashes on a mate's couch.
Poetry aiding mental health
Poetry aiding mental health
An Invercargill man is using poetry to help others with mental health issues.
Around and about a ‘fine little town’
Around and about a ‘fine little town’
In the years following the Otago goldrush, readers of the ODT and Otago Witness were treated to a series of lively accounts of "rambles’’ around Dunedin and its hinterland by Peter Thomson.
Frodo’s Bad Day - Part 2
Frodo’s Bad Day - Part 2
Frodo Baggins and old chum Gandalf search for a way back to Hobbiton, in this tale by David Loughrey.
Frodo's Bad Day - Part 1
Frodo's Bad Day - Part 1
David Loughrey finds Frodo Baggins in straitened circumstances in a Dunedin boarding house, desperate to return to Hobbiton.
Lake swimming invigorating and magical
Lake swimming invigorating and magical
Claire O’Connell, a Lake Wanaka year-round skin swimmer, explains her love of cold water.
Writer wins 6-month residency in capital
Writer wins 6-month residency in capital
Paddy Richardson is going to Wellington for the atmosphere.
Around and about a ‘fine little town’
Around and about a ‘fine little town’
In the years following the Otago goldrush, readers of the ODT and Otago Witness were treated to a series of lively accounts of "rambles’’ around Dunedin and its hinterland by Peter Thomson.
Game, Set and Match - part 2
Game, Set and Match - part 2
Yesterday, Prof James Moriarty came up with a plan to reclaim his former notoriety. Today, he puts that plan into action.
Game, Set and Match part 1
Game, Set and Match part 1
University Book Shop short story series: Vanda Symon finds Sherlock Holmes’ arch enemy Professor James Moriarty in South Dunedin, elderly but as evil as ever.
Thirsty work, walking to El Dorado
Thirsty work, walking to El Dorado
In this three-part account, Peter Thompson (1823-79) is on holiday and walking to the Tuapeka goldfields. The destination "El Dorado" promises much, but Pakeha finds it a bitter disappointment.
Love Like You're One of the Brontes
Love Like You're One of the Brontes
The University Book Shop short story series brings you three stories in which local writers relocate famous fictional characters to Dunedin, and send them on twisted adventures. Yesterday, Cathy...
Cathy's Tinder adventure
Love Like You’re One of the Brontes
The University Book Shop short story series brings you three stories in which local writers relocate famous fictional characters to Dunedin, and send them on twisted adventures. Today, Maria Ioannou follows Cathy on her search for a halfway decent Tinder date, as she spends time far from the madding crowd with Gabriel Oak.
Fantasy set in Dunedin
Fantasy set in Dunedin
Laura Hewson reviews The Kingfisher's Debt by Kura Carpenter. Published by IFWG Publishing Australia.
Mounts and mountains both engrossing
Mounts and mountains both engrossing
Jim Sullivan reviews two beautiful books many would be happy to see under the tree this Christmas.
Time and space expand horizons
Time and space expand horizons
The daunting prospect of having an entire year to just write has been swept away by the need to create, Robert Burns Fellow for 2018 Dunedin poet Rhian Gallagher tells Rebecca Fox.
Cookbook ideas for Christmas
Cookbook ideas for Christmas
Rebecca Fox goes through some of the best cookbooks this year.
Otago features in Sh*t Towns book
Otago features in Sh*t Towns book
Otago is a paradise for filthy students, filthy farmers and filthy freedom campers according to a new book by the authors of an infamous social media page.
Propping it up steadily
Propping it up steadily
Steve Hepburn reviews Croczilla, by Wyatt Crockett & Scotty Stevenson, published by Upstart Press.