Pair training to ride up NZ for charity
Two Queenstown women are the only South Islanders in a group planning to cycle from Bluff to Cape Reinga to raise funds for the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.
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Month's earnings going to charity
Month's earnings going to charity
There are not many who would give away a month's income, but for David Black of the Horse Trekking Company, near Queenstown, breast cancer is more than worthy of the donation.
Theft of donation box 'sickening'
Theft of donation box 'sickening'
A mean theft has angered staff at a Dunedin scrap metal recycling business.
Basketball/Netball: Hoop sports to unite for cause
Basketball/Netball: Hoop sports to unite for cause
Otago's basketball and netball communities are tired of feeling helpless and have decided to organise a charity game to raise money for those affected by the Christchurch earthquake.
$200,000 grant boost for community house
$200,000 grant boost for community house
Plans for a purpose-built community house in Alexandra are another step closer to reality thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust.
Charity athlete hit by dehydration
Charity athlete hit by dehydration
Charity fundraiser Mal Law's second day of long distance running was a grim affair, with the support party of 12 sticking close by the dehydrated athlete over the 55km Young Wilkin circuit.
Being fab for Cure Kids
Being fab for Cure Kids
Queenstown women will raise money for charity by celebrating the "pleasures of being fabulous" at the Sofitel Hotel's penthouse suite tonight.
Further firewood sale next month
Further firewood sale next month
Wenita Forest Products is planning another firewood sale after about 800 trucks, utes, and trailers failed to shift all the cut-price logs it offered for sale on Sunday.
$4000 raised for charity
$4000 raised for charity
The Camp Quality Companions who spent three nights living and sometimes sleeping on stage in Dunedin's Octagon raised $4000 for their charity, Camp Quality South funding co-ordinator Gail Higgs said yesterday.
OUSA considers mercy dash
OUSA considers mercy dash
The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) is considering a mercy dash to Christchurch to help students in the quake-affected city.
Rugby: Change of strip to support All Whites
Rugby: Change of strip to support All Whites
The All Blacks have gone all white today as a show of support for the football side in South Africa.
$750,000 lift for Regent Theatre
$750,000 lift for Regent Theatre
A $750,000 Otago Community Trust grant has lifted funds raised for the redevelopment of Dunedin's Regent Theatre to $1.3 million.
Get Dotted aims to help good relations
Get Dotted aims to help good relations
Police from Balclutha and Milton joined South Otago Victim Support and the Milton youth co-ordinator in dressing up as cats, covering themselves in dots and visiting 20 business in Milton and 15 in Balclutha to promote Get Dotted.
Charities pick holes in Fair Trading Bill
Charities pick holes in Fair Trading Bill
A Bill requiring collectors for charities to disclose how much they keep for themselves faced opposition from charitable organisations at a parliamentary committee hearing today.
Good response to cat food plea
Good response to cat food plea
A plea for canned meat to feed an unexpected influx of cats and kittens at the Otago SPCA has met with a generous response this week.
Flaws in plan to end poverty
Flaws in plan to end poverty
Victor Billot reviews The Life You Can Save: Acting now to end world poverty.
Community house project receives $1m donation
Community house project receives $1m donation
A third of the funds needed for the proposed $3 million Alexandra Community House have been donated in one lump sum.
Trek raises $9000 for kiwis
Trek raises $9000 for kiwis
Motueka man Des Lehndorf has completed his 1250km trek of South Island tracks to raise funds for the vulnerable great spotted kiwi and is now putting his feet up in Auckland for a few days.
Collection pleases Little Sisters
Collection pleases Little Sisters
Seeking donations of everyday items for use in the Little Sisters of the Poor aged-care facility in Brockville has been a "win-win" situation for all involved , Mother Superior Sr Rose Margaret says.
New ambulance on the way after golf
New ambulance on the way after golf
A fundraising drive to pay for a new four-wheel-drive ambulance for Wanaka St John has reached its $180,000 target, courtesy of a $20,000 boost from the Wanaka Golf Club's annual Charity Golf Classic tournament during the weekend.