Prisoner-made traps for pests Prisoner-made traps for pests Sneaky stoats beware - proud prisoners have made traps to kill some of the pests terrorising the birds of Chain Hills.
Swim coach climbs to new heights Swim coach climbs to new heights A Dunedin swim coach has earned a top qualification.
Maths whizz not skipping school Maths whizz not skipping school Few 16-year-olds would turn down the chance to skip the rest of school and go straight to university - if they had the qualifications, that is.
Battler threads her way through cancer Battler threads her way through cancer Never underestimate the power of a needle and thread when things in life start to unravel.
Games developer going great guns Games developer going great guns A computer game developer is building a thriving business from his new South Dunedin studio - fingers crossed it does not get eaten by a space whale.
Paralympian resets goals for coming year Paralympian resets goals for coming year Holly Robinson has found the silver lining in an unusual year.
NZ sandwich finalist makes ‘hell’ of a toastie NZ sandwich finalist makes ‘hell’ of a toastie A Dunedin chef is confident he makes the best toasted sandwich in the nation.
Feature of landscape flourishes on city wall Feature of landscape flourishes on city wall A Dunedin artist’s new mural depicts one of New Zealand’s most distinctive trees.
Property owner offers to recreate Anzac mural Property owner offers to recreate Anzac mural A Mosgiel widow hopes a property developer sticks to his word and commissions the same artists to paint an identical mural created in memory of her late husband.
Tour guide down but not out Tour guide down but not out After bookings for a booming tour business stopped after Covid-19 hit, a Dunedin business woman decided to “change it up” rather than concede.
War zone nurse responds War zone nurse responds For one nurse, responding to the Government’s call for volunteers in Dunedin during the Covid-19 lockdown was not so different from her usual work.
Film festival to screen in theatre’s ‘majestic glory’ Film festival to screen in theatre’s ‘majestic glory’ A selection of the New Zealand International Film Festival programme is set for the big screen at Dunedin’s Regent Theatre.
‘Feel, heal and keep it real’ ‘Feel, heal and keep it real’ Change is inevitable and can often lead to new opportunities, a life coach says.
Lifesaver pays tribute to parents for award Lifesaver pays tribute to parents for award A lifeguard is thankful for his parents and positive role models.
Covid dishes out job loss Covid dishes out job loss Dunedin chef Jason Shea had never been short of a job, but then Covid-19 hit the hospitality industry and everything changed.
Funding may turn passion into job Funding may turn passion into job A new funding programme is giving a Dunedin game developer the opportunity to make a passion project his job.
Thousands of speeding motorists escape ticket Thousands of speeding motorists escape ticket Thousands of speeding motorists caught on camera in Dunedin have escaped a ticket.
Second shot at the top Second shot at the top Tai Tupou has been given a second chance at a professional rugby career.
Call to return to first past the post voting Call to return to first past the post voting A newly formed lobby group is calling for a return to First Past the Post voting for Dunedin’s local body elections.
Motorists clocked at twice the speed limit - but no fines Motorists clocked at twice the speed limit - but no fines Motorists clocking speeds more than twice the limit have avoided fines.