Alina Cioaga's shoes, you might say, are taking her places - in fact, all the way to Milan.
It has more than 350 teenagers, but the community of Fairfield has no support for youth, outside its primary school, and no way for them to feel a sense of belonging.
French twins Cecilia and Valeria Lignon became New Zealand citizens at a ceremony in Dunedin yesterday.
From humble beginnings in Christchurch, Trade Aid has improved countless lives, generates multimillion-dollar sales and continues to uphold the standards of fair trade.
When it comes to brain injuries, time is of the essence.
With just five weeks between thought and fruition, Dunedin's Free Shop opening day was an exciting one for its organisers.
The prevalence of influenza in Otago and Southland remains at expected seasonal levels despite the University of Otago confirming two cases of swine flu.
About 200 people took a stand against proposed employment law changes in an enthusiastic protest in Dunedin on Saturday.
A sweeping review of alcohol laws, Alcohol in Our Lives: Curbing the Harm, was tabled in Parliament earlier this year - the first such review in more than two decades.
Otago Polytechnic graduates Roxanna Zamani and Sophie Hardy have stunned the fashion world again - this time in Australia.
Forget childhood taunts and four-eyed fears. Glasses can provide style, colour and sophistication to your look, every day. Ellie Constantine scopes out some of the hottest frames.
Dunedin's hottest young rapping talent and new favourite chocolate treat were discovered at the Fun and Food Fiesta yesterday.
From baby booties to chakra-balancing, there was something for everyone at the Winter Craft Show, in Dunedin at the weekend - including man's best friend.
Remorse, courage and determination to change were key factors in the success of a women's anti-violence programme run in Dunedin last month.
A University of Otago team has re-created the face of a 2500-year-old Turkish peasant, its second such project, and hopes its technology will be used in courts in coming years.
A significant part of Dunedin's history found its way to the surface for analysis recently, much to the delight of Hamish Williams.
Dunedin could become known as the model sister city as siblings, again, line up to compete in New Zealand's Next Top Model on television.
Three Dunedin hairdressers will pit their trend-setting cut and colour creations against 15 others in the Wella Professionals Trend Vision Award in September.
From models to matrimony - Roxanna Zamani's designs are going places.
Hundreds of Dunedin yarn lovers have spent countless hours with crochet hooks and knitting needles to create special somethings for those in need.