He's partial to paua, and paid the price
He's partial to paua, and paid the price
Think seafood is getting expensive? Well, spare a thought for a former New Zealander now living in Townsville, Australia.
Nigel Benson
NZ first gets city premiere
NZ first gets city premiere
What is believed to be the first 3D full-feature film to be produced in New Zealand had its world premiere in Dunedin last night.
Film crew crawls all over Catlins
Film crew crawls all over Catlins
The Catlins has never seen such drama as when the Two Little Boys film crew visited this week. Nigel Benson spent a day on set.
Plans for Tuwhare celebration
Plans for Tuwhare celebration
Plans are under way for a celebration and open day at the Kaka Point home of the late Hone Tuwhare.
New citizens come from far and wide
New citizens come from far and wide
It would be easier to list the countries which Dunedin's newest New Zealand citizens did not come from, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull joked at a citizenship ceremony in the Glenroy Auditorium yesterday.
Things 'pretty quiet' for building industry
Things 'pretty quiet' for building industry
Otago builders are hurting from a lack of work, forcing many to lay off staff, the Registered Master Builders Federation said yesterday in the wake of statistics that suggest the industry is back in recession.
Craftsman enjoys the journey
Craftsman enjoys the journey
The journey is as important as the final creation to Lawrence chairmaker James Stewart.
Great job comes to an end as old asylum sold
Great job comes to an end as old asylum sold
It has been a mad week for former Seacliff Lunatic Asylum owner Frank Varsanyi.
Seaweed removal prompts inquiries
Seaweed removal prompts inquiries
Three authorities are still investigating the illegal harvesting of seaweed at Brighton earlier this month.
Souvenir hope dashed
Souvenir hope dashed
The Careys Bay fisherman who netted a practice aircraft bomb, sparking a New Zealand Army bomb squad callout on Tuesday, will not have a souvenir of his adventure after all.
Blooming good luck for Dunedin fisherman
Blooming good luck for Dunedin fisherman
Roger Kan was feeling lucky yesterday.
Anglers welcoming back 2008 release
Anglers welcoming back 2008 release
The Otago Harbour is becoming a mecca for salmon anglers and it is down to the efforts of a dedicated group of fishing enthusiasts.
Catch of the day prompts bomb squad callout
Catch of the day prompts bomb squad callout
Careys Bay was cordoned off yesterday and the New Zealand Army bomb squad mobilised from Christchurch after a fishing trawler netted what was believed to be an unexploded bomb.
Gallery's doors shut
Gallery's doors shut
Lawrence's only art gallery has closed its doors for the last time.
Gold town turns to arts of every hue
Gold town turns to arts of every hue
Lawrence drew on its historic past to celebrate its colourful present at the weekend.
'Contemporary feel' to Fortune 2011 season
'Contemporary feel' to Fortune 2011 season
New Fortune Theatre artistic director Lara Macgregor can't wait to create some drama in Dunedin.
Hand-fed hoiho on diet of salmon
Hand-fed hoiho on diet of salmon
With designer housing and gourmet salmon meals delivered by a personal chef twice a day, a group of lucky yellow-eyed penguins probably have their peers green-eyed with envy.
Mistletoe boosts bird numbers
Mistletoe boosts bird numbers
Catlins natives have been kissing under mistletoe.
Space for all projects says new director
Space for all projects says new director
The world of Dunedin art is his oyster.
Dunedin sound at speed of light
Dunedin sound at speed of light
The Dunedin hills are alive with the sound of music. In fact, it's even running under our streets. Nigel Benson reports.