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Ukulele jam bridges age gap

There was singing, dancing and lot of laughter at the Maniototo Rest Home on Tuesday as pupils from St John’s School gathered with residents of both the rest-home and Ranfurly for a morning of music.

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Young Dunedin golfer crowned world’s best for her age

How am I going to carry this? Joanna Ke is nearly dwarfed by her trophy for winning a world age...

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Young Dunedin golfer crowned world’s best for her age

Talk about a great birthday present.

'Kimono frenzy': Op-shoppers snap up donated garments

Shoppers were buying the kimonos to wear and for the varied fabrics. Photo: RNZ

'Kimono frenzy': Op-shoppers snap up donated garments

A generous private donation of thousands of colourful Japanese kimonos sent Christchurch City Mission op-shoppers into a buying frenzy.

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Warning of ‘slumlord’ exploitation

University of Otago student Zoe Eckhoff, who was traumatised by her horror flatting experience,...

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Warning of ‘slumlord’ exploitation

A Dunedin student left traumatised by her horror flatting experience has sounded a warning to civic leaders over the "unsafe" state of the city’s housing.

Alliance could be a global force for good

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon....

Transtasman alliance could be global force for good

New Zealand and Australia need to give much greater attention to the combined impact they could have on the world stage, an international relations specialist says.

Renowned jetboat operation turns 60

Shotover Jet this year celebrates its 60th anniversary. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Renowned jetboat operation turns 60

You wonder what Harold and Alan Melhop would make of it.

Young Dunedin golfer blitzes world field

Dunedin golf prodigy Joanna Ke has blitzed the field to claim one of junior golf's top titles.

Dunedin trio 'badly burned' removing flaming house goods

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Otago risk-reduction adviser Matt Jones is reminding people to...

Dunedin trio 'badly burned' removing flaming house goods

A flaming dryer, a mattress on fire and a pot of hot oil are all things people in Dunedin have been burned by while attempting to throw them out of their homes, firefighters warn.

‘Remarkable’ award honours roots

Head and founder of Animation Research Sir Ian Taylor (centre), of Dunedin, has been awarded the...

‘Remarkable’ award honours roots

Sir Ian Taylor says he has only been able to join the likes of Walt Disney in receiving a global innovation award because he set up his company in Dunedin.

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‘Gutted’ at lack of interest in filling shoes

After serving on the Saddle Hill Community Board for the past 24 years, including 12 years as its...

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‘Gutted’ at lack of interest in filling shoes

A departing Saddle Hill Community Board stalwart says he is "gutted" at the apparent lack of interest in replacing him.

'Nurses are crying, it’s terrible'

Nurses protest in Dunedin this morning. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

'Nurses are crying, it’s terrible'

Dunedin nurses have been reduced to tears by the stress of working long shifts to cover staff shortages.

Division 1 final — Ack Soper Trophy

Wyndham captain Mark "Snow" Kingsbury holds up the Ack Soper Trophy after his side beat Edendale...

Division 1 final — Ack Soper Trophy

In an exciting division one club rugby final, home team Wyndham claimed the Ack Soper Trophy after beating Edendale 24-18 on Saturday.

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Family the motivation for fighting on

Dunedin man Nick Chisholm during his daily gym workout at SkyFit24 Dunedin, 25 years to the day...

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Wife, children the motivation, 25 years after fateful day

Twenty-five years after a fateful rugby match left Dunedin man Nick Chisholm with locked-in syndrome, he says his wife and three children are the reason he keeps fighting.

Brave brushstrokes

Brave brushstrokes

Bayfield High School students Julia Anderson and Tui Moore, both 17, admire artwork at the Peninsula Schools Art Exhibition.

Eating well on the cheap when you're a student

Renata Herrera Rojas suggests having a well-equipped kitchen so cooking feels easy. Photo: supplied

Eating well on the cheap when you're a student

Dunedin student Renata Herrera Rojas is determined to get young people feeding their brain properly - without busting the budget.

Pole 'arcing and burning' after Mosgiel crash

Emergency services in Mosgiel warned a crashed driver to stay put after seeing "arcing and burning" from a light pole.

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MP ‘ill-informed’ on seesaw

In a social media post, National Party MP Sam Uffindell claimed the Dunedin City Council spent ...

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MP ‘ill-informed’ on seesaw

A National MP has been accused of getting his facts wrong after slamming council spending on a central Dunedin seesaw.

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Cathies come home to dance in Octagon

Jonny Goldsmith dresses up for charity at the Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever, in Dunedin’s...

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Cathies come home to dance in Octagon

Jonny Goldsmith usually spends his Saturday mornings with his head under a car bonnet, covered in grease, trying to get his beloved "old dunger" restoration project up and running again.