Kim Dungey

Instant approval. Low-income earners welcome. Money in your bank in one hour. Those are just some of the promises from the country's money lenders. Kim Dungey reports.

At a time when Christchurch is losing so many of its heritage buildings, a Dunedin project is re-creating a lost Victorian facade. Kim Dungey reports.

A mother has tidied the last resting place of her sons, writes Kim Dungey.

The Mana Pounamu awards this year recognised the achievements of another group of young Maori. Kim Dungey talks to some of those who have won in the past about changing perceptions.

A Lake Hayes house takes full advantage of its site, Kim Dungey reports.

An alpine retreat balances the needs of the owners with solutions for harsh winter weather, Kim Dungey reports.

New Zealand is a land perfect for growing trees. Kim Dungey talks to author Peter Janssen, who has been documenting the most characterful specimens.

Dunedin's Rugby World Cup games are over, so what's next for the city's controversial stadium? Kim Dungey talks to the man at the helm. 

A small building near Milton serves as a reminder of the toll gates once common on the Taieri and throughout New Zealand. Kim Dungey reports.

Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper might be public enemy No. 1 in New Zealand in the midst of the Rugby World Cup.

In a neighbourhood near you, old homes are making way for later arrivals. Kim Dungey visits Belgrave Cres and finds three families who held a street party to celebrate their villas' survival.

Forgotten for more than 50 years, Dunedin's former infectious diseases hospital is finally getting some attention. Kim Dungey pays a visit.

Concrete block, trestle legs and electronic doors... Kim Dungey finds that a winning Wanaka kitchen is anything but traditional.

Blackboards and rulers have been replaced by ballet shoes and climbing gear at Dunedin's former King Edward Technical College. Kim Dungey steps inside.

Plans can change, as one Class Act student found out post study, Kim Dungey reports.

Many of New Zealand's talented young people are heading overseas in search of money and adventure. Kim Dungey asks those recognised by Otago Daily Times Class Act awards in 2004 if there is any incentive to stay.

Studying at Cambridge is magical. A bit like Harry Potter, Andrew Haines tells Kim Dungey.

When a Dunedin couple traded their listed inner-city property for a place in the suburbs, they wanted a home that was simple and easy to live in. Kim Dungey views the result.