Charlotte Jean Maternity Hospital is a labour of love. Almost 24 years ago, Melissa Fortune became the first baby born at the hospital in Ventry St, Alexandra. So began a legacy that would play out for the next 23 years.
A Covid-19 world has forced some people to switch careers in order to stay afloat, while others have hit reset on their lives. Reporters Alexia Johnston and Simon Henderson talk to people settling into new jobs and industries in Central Otago.
Giving unloved second-hand tableware a new purpose is a passion for a local artist. Shannon Courtenay, of Cardrona, creates tableware sets from items she finds in secondhand stores.A journey from...
As the Government aims to move away from a ‘‘throwaway culture’’ to a circular economy that encourages a ‘‘make, use and return’’ approach, some are embracing a fix and repair philosophy instead of...
When Max Byrne opens his mouth to sing, stand back and try not to be swept over. Aged just 13 his bold voice bursts out, sounding like someone much older.