Ellie Constantine

People who struggle to attend medical appointments because they cannot access transport, or have difficulty paying for it, have a new option.

Originally designed for durability and breathability in martial arts, Dunedin-designed Gimono fabric has been used to create objects of beauty for Air New Zealand Fashion Week.

Thinking Otago did not have a methamphetamine problem was "naive" and combating one of the "most significant risks in our era" came down to targeting demand, drug educator Mike Sabin said yesterday.

The victims of graffiti in Dunedin now have two new tools in the fight against tagging.

After taking "minimum" action on alcohol reform, the Government will face "immense pressure" during the submission process to enact stronger measures, Major Campbell Roberts, of the Salvation Army, says.

Exploring remote surfing spots in Dunedin and the Catlins, where often the only company was feisty sea lions, has caused a group of American surfers to fall in love with "one of the most beautiful places" they have visited.

Police will write to newly-elected councillors later this year asking them to support increased alcohol restrictions in an effort to safeguard their communities from violence and disorder.

Hundreds of Dunedin workers added their voices to the thousands of others across New Zealand protesting against employment law changes yesterday.

Social agencies scouring social networking sites looking for signs of suicidal intent could become commonplace if international trends are reflected in New Zealand.

'For lease', 'closing down' and 'we have moved' signs have been common on Dunedin streets recently, as have fresh faces. Retail reporter Ellie Constantine investigates.

With figures of Dunedin child-support debt climbing above $39 million, calls are being made to provide incentives for parents to pay up.

Countless clothing items are thrown into landfills every year, but there are better alternatives. Ellie Constantine looks at how to reduce your wardrobe, keep your environmental conscience intact, and maybe even make a buck.

A group of people has been cruising Taieri streets every Friday and Saturday night for the past year, windows down, looking for action.

Educating and empowering students by encouraging them to enrol to vote is the aim of a free concert to be held at Sammy's, in Dunedin, tonight.

Learning how to use a sewing machine in a non-traditional manner has kept a group of 15 embroiderers busy in Dunedin.

Flats in which you can see your breath all the time, clothes get damp when left on the floor and mushrooms grow in the shower - Green Party MP Gareth Hughes has lived in them all and wants to ensure no-one else has to.