Off to set up city tech firm’s London office
Off to set up city tech firm’s London office
The world is beckoning as Dunedin tech company Get Home Safe expands with an office in London.
Simon Henderson
Dismay over plants pulled up by vandals
Dismay over plants pulled up by vandals
Volunteers at a community planting day are disappointed by the actions of vandals.
Flying Nun cache shows creativity
Flying Nun cache shows creativity
The Dunedin music scene’s hand-cranked creativity bounces out of posters, flyers and records in the Hocken Collections cache of popular culture.
Billy the bus back with owner
Billy the bus back with owner
Billy the bus is back - and his Cromwell owner couldn't be happier.
Billy the bus found - but not home yet
Billy the bus found - but not home yet
Billy the bus has been found, but its owner’s anguish continues.
Historic packhouse on property for sale
Historic packhouse on property for sale
A historic packhouse from the beginnings of fruit cultivation in Central Otago is being sold as part of a lifestyle property in Coal Creek.
Breast prostheses made to fit individual women
Breast prostheses made to fit individual women
A new type of form fitting breast prosthesis is helping Dunedin women feel confident after a mastectomy.
First of hundreds of health workers get first jab
First of hundreds of health workers get first jab
The first of hundreds of Central Otago health workers received their first Covid-19 vaccination yesterday.
An engineering project to get fired up about
An engineering project to get fired up about
For many years a gun on display outside the Alexandra-Clyde Returned and Services' Association was a purely decorative feature.
International circus performer gives class in Wanaka
International circus performer gives class in Wanaka
Mount Aspiring College pupils had a chance to flex their funny bones with circus performer Thomas Monckton last week.
Last day draws near for holiday park
Last day draws near for holiday park
Generations of families have played, lazed and laughed at Cromwell Holiday Park.
Ice work
Ice work
Ice-maker Reece Aiken, of Dunedin, watched by New Zealand Curling executive council member Bruce Kissel, lays a sheet of water at the new indoor curling facility at Alexandra’s IceInline.
Billy the Bus still missing despite several sightings
Billy the Bus still missing despite several sightings
Eagle-eyed members of the public have been getting in touch about a bus stolen from Kawarau Gorge, but as yet it remains missing.
History of Dora the digital bus celebrated
History of Dora the digital bus celebrated
While school may be out for a former Central Otago school bus, the education continues.
Mohair products inspired by nature
Mohair products inspired by nature
Mountain views and crisp cool winters are the inspiration for a range of natural mohair products.
Making climate change compelling aim of lesson
Making climate change compelling aim of lesson
The challenge of making climate change compelling was the focus of an experiment at Dunstan High School last week.
Appeal to use MIQ vacancies for workers
Appeal to use MIQ vacancies for workers
An Otago mayor is urging the Government to allow more overseas seasonal workers to take advantage of a surprise increase in the number of spaces in managed isolation.
Shearing stalwarts lauded
Shearing stalwarts lauded
Family tradition and fine wool came together at a meeting of the New Zealand Merino Shearing Society as four stalwarts were awarded life memberships during a ceremony at the Lodge Manuherikia...
Proposed rates rises for Central average 6.7%
Proposed rates rises for Central average 6.7%
Proposed rates increases for Central Otago are pitched at 6.7% on average, but vary widely between property type.
On rail trail for mental health
On rail trail for mental health
Walking the Otago Central Rail Trail will be a mental health journey for Kathryn Tall.