Fundraising effort demands a tight squeeze
Fundraising effort demands a tight squeeze
Putting a 2m-tall bloke in a 1966 Ford GT40 racing car is like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.
John Lewis
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Anxious start to cruise season
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Anxious start to cruise season
As the first cruise ship of the 2022-23 season heads towards Dunedin, there is great excitement among the city’s tourism, transport and hospitality industries, but also a little trepidation.
One seriously injured in pile-up on Southern Motorway
One seriously injured in pile-up on Southern Motorway
A person is in Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries following a car pile-up on Dunedin’s Southern Motorway last night.
South set for decent holiday weekend weather
South set for decent holiday weekend weather
Get some steak and sausages on your next supermarket visit - the weather this weekend is ripe for the season’s first barbecue.
Nasa astronaut to take part in southern roadshow
Nasa astronaut to take part in southern roadshow
After several Nasa space missions, 167 days on the ISS as commander, and being a mission specialist with SpaceX crew-1, Shannon Walker's about to touch down in what is usually alien territory.
Housing project on fast track
Housing project on fast track
A new housing development with up to 748 homes, a park-and-ride public transport area, and possibly a new school near Lake Hayes, has been put on the fast track for consenting by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Just rewards come in twos for singer
Just rewards come in twos for singer
Casey Dixon has had about all of the excitement her little ol’ heart can take for now.
Otago prof first Kiwi to receive Chalmers Medal
Otago prof first Kiwi to receive Chalmers Medal
John Crump is keeping a close watch on mail deliveries.
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Rent increase off-key: Piano man packing up
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Rent increase off-key: Piano man packing up
An unexpected 59% rent increase is forcing Adrian Mann to pack up his pianos and look for a new business premises.
Every street ticked off
Every street ticked off
What better way is there to finish walking every street in Dunedin’s 44 suburbs, than by walking down Every St.
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The (smaller-scale) show must go on
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The (smaller-scale) show must go on
After several critical applications for funding were declined this year, there were serious doubts about whether the Dunedin Fringe Festival could be held next year.
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Major work starts on Ravensbourne wharf
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Major work starts on Ravensbourne wharf
The arrival of a large barge at Ravensbourne wharf signals the start of a multimillion-dollar refurbishment of the ageing structure.
Super-healing patch research gets funding
Super-healing patch research gets funding
Imagine being able to buy a sticking plaster off the supermarket shelf that has advanced biomedical technology woven into it, to speed up the healing process.
‘Unsung heroes’ of community corrections
‘Unsung heroes’ of community corrections
Community corrections staff were called "unsung heroes" at the opening of their new base in Dunedin.
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Brothers behind revival of boat shed
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Brothers behind revival of boat shed
Life is but a dream for two Brighton brothers, now that they own the township’s historic boat shed.
Cultural scholarship winner
Cultural scholarship winner
Some may say a con of studying Spanish in Chile is, there are no siestas after lunch there.
Local snapper gets international recognition
Local snapper gets international recognition
The first time, he was brought to tears. Now, after winning the same international photography award for the second time, Carlos Biggemann is almost speechless.
Cuddles not the most approachable creature
Cuddles not the most approachable creature
Canterbury Museum's resident tarantula, Cuddles, has found a new temporary home. But who wants to handle a "cheeky" spider with cm-long fangs?
'Turning blue rubbish into blue gold'
'Turning blue rubbish into blue gold'
The humble plastic milk bottle lid has long been a common sight at Dunedin’s landfill.
Home exhibits show cancelled
Home exhibits show cancelled
A focus on recovering from the Covid lockdowns appears to have led to the cancellation of this year’s Home and Leisure Show at Forsyth Barr Stadium.