Young drum major marches to own tune
Young drum major marches to own tune
Headbanging at a Kiss concert may seem an odd hobby for a drum major - but Cameron Taylor is not your average pipe band member.
Hamish McNeilly
Delay in completion of ‘Otago'
Delay in completion of ‘Otago'
Construction issues with the offshore patrol vessel, Otago, have resulted in a six-month delay in its commissioning with the Royal New Zealand Navy.
Shore thing winner in spud competition
Shore thing winner in spud competition
It was a case of one potato, two potato, three potato more, at the Go Otago day held at Taieri Agricultural Park yesterday.
Settlers Museum centennial ‘brilliant day'
Settlers Museum centennial ‘brilliant day'
The sun shone for the centennial of the Otago Settlers Museum yesterday, a far cry from the torrential rain at its opening 100 years ago.
Heat is on for young chef in Ramsay's kitchen
Heat is on for young chef in Ramsay's kitchen
Sam Flaws says it will not be a kitchen nightmare working for Gordon Ramsay, but a dream come true.
Smiths City to close central Dunedin branch
Smiths City to close central Dunedin branch
Smiths City will close its Filleul St branch on March 31, less than 2 1/2 years after pledging to retain the central Dunedin store.
Crucifixion to be commemorated
Crucifixion to be commemorated
The crucifixion of Christ will be commemorated in Dunedin on Good Friday, during ecumenical cross processions.
Churches extend Easter welcome
Churches extend Easter welcome
Members of the public are invited to attend Easter services, when many churches will celebrate the true meaning of Easter.
Young pilgrims prepare for youth day
Young pilgrims prepare for youth day
Young pilgrims from the Dunedin diocese gathered at Holy Cross College in Mosgiel on Saturday, to prepare for World Youth Day.
Older citizens send first texts
Older citizens send first texts
The texting tutor had RSI in her thumb from sending more than 600 text messages a month, but Mosgiel grandmother Noeleen Thomas got hers the old-fashioned way - knitting.
Steep task no trouble for Gutbuster winner
Steep task no trouble for Gutbuster winner
It may be called the Baldwin St Gutbuster Race, but 10-year-old Oliver Chignell barely raised a sweat yesterday.
66 cruises expected next year
66 cruises expected next year
It is full steam ahead for the lucrative cruise ship market, with vessel visit numbers to Dunedin next season expected to rise 57%.
Carriages to raise railway's capacity
Carriages to raise railway's capacity
New carriages with increased seating capacity are expected to begin operating on the Taieri Gorge Railway this October, to help meet increasing demand from cruise ship passengers.
Deer hunters upset with Stewart Island eradication plan
Deer hunters upset with Stewart Island eradication plan
The proposal to make Stewart Island predator free is opposed by deer hunters.
Deer hunters upset with eradication plan
Deer hunters upset with eradication plan
The proposal to make Stewart Island predator free is opposed by deer hunters.
$35m pest eradication bid
$35m pest eradication bid
Stewart Island interests are considering an ambitious $35 million proposal to eradicate rats, feral cats and possums from the island.
And then along came a luxury liner
And then along came a luxury liner
How does it feel to be rescued by a floating skyscraper?
All the pieces fall into place for puzzle couple
All the pieces fall into place for puzzle couple
Noel and Nola Stanaway solved jigsaws when they were courting and, approaching their 40th wedding anniversary, they are still doing it.
Wanted: heirloom potatoes
Wanted: heirloom potatoes
Move over the Year of the Rat. It is the turn of the humble spud.
Parking officer allegedly run over
Parking officer allegedly run over
The driver of an SUV who allegedly knocked down a Dunedin City Council parking officer yesterday after being issued with a ticket, then drove into the officer as he left the scene.