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Roxburgh dam article

Just a comment: for several years after the dam was commissioned the local area continued to have black outs, being supplied by the Teviot scheme. This was a major source of irritation to my...

Candidate outlines plans for Mosgiel

My name is Athol Bayne and I am standing as Mayor for Dunedin in the election this October.

Spring Celebration concert

Dunedin’s Japanese-inspired drum team, “O-Taiko”, will present a “Spring Celebration” concert at 1pm on Sunday, September 25 at Logan Park High School.

International Space Station above Dunedin

Taken in Maryhill, Dunedin between 7:27 and 7:32 pm on Thursday 15 September 2016.

Dunedin night sky impresses again

Mike Haffeman, a photographer and graphic designer on extended holiday in Dunedin from Alaska, has captured this stunning image of a light show from a Dunedin beach.

Who is this little girl?

I have found old photos that my parents had kept - one of them got my interest, it has written on the back taken 16th February 1939.

Climate change in the developing Pacific islands

The calls from small developing island states in the Pacific to curb emissions and reduce climate change impact are slowly having an effect.

New garden opens at Clutha Views

Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan addressing the audience

New garden opens at Clutha Views

Clutha Views residents, staff and locals were all delighted on Friday, September 2 to see the new dementia garden open for the residents to enjoy.

Fiordland Women’s Club celebrate 40 years

On June 25, 2016, 80 women gathered at Distinction Te Anau Hotel & Villas to share the many happy memories, combined with lots of laughter. Fiordland has a unique club of different organizations...

Te Anau hosts national Daffodil Show

Te Anau is set to host the 90th South Island National Daffodil Show in conjunction with the 43rd Te Anau Spring Flower Show.

Dunedin Performing Arts Competitions Society Senior Vocal Festival

TimetableThursday 8th September 10.00amClass 262 17th or 18th Century Aria (Excluding Mozart) (Open)Class 258 National Song (Open)Thursday 8th September 1.30pmClass 261 Music Theatre (Open)Class...

Te Anau talent shines at Wearable Arts evening

Te Anau showcased last month a fund-raiser for domestic violence prevention, the “Walk the Talk” Fashion and Wearable Arts Show.

The Dame Malvina Major Dunedin Aria Contest

Opera singers from all over NZ will sing their hearts out on Sunday evening at 7pm at Marama Hall, Otago University in The DMMF Dunedin Aria Final. It will be a wonderful evening of glitz, glamour...

Hi my name is Casey Pilgrim, my nana and grandad, Lois and Frank Quinn, on Sunday the 4th of September celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. I know some people have gone further but to me this...

The reality is...

When I hear a public official about to give their opinion on a clearly arguable matter and they prefix their statement with the ridiculously overused term ‘the reality is...’, my blood pressure...

Election Forum

Minister Nick Smith has missed an opportunity to send a clear message on waterways pollution (odt 1/9/16). His emphasis on reasons why waterways cannot always be swimmable is opening the door to...