Best mates' tale of courage
Best mates' tale of courage
As a stroke violently shook Nick Chisholm, he spoke two final words to his best mate: ''Help me.''
Shawn McAvinue
Much ado about doggy-do
Much ado about doggy-do
Abandoned ''dog poo'' at Kaikorai Estuary was a hot topic at the recent Saddle Hill Community Board meeting.
Gift of appreciation
Gift of appreciation
Brighton Gala Experience founder and co-organiser Colin Weatherall sits with wife Anne Weatherall at a macrocarpa barbecue table in Brighton Domain.
'Your feet are magic ... they sing to me'
'Your feet are magic ... they sing to me'
A Mosgiel dancer has brought a prestigious cup to Dunedin for the first time.
It's all white here
It's all white here
The weather took a bitter turn yesterday with snow in Central Otago, a day after Dunedin students frolicked in foam.
Busting a gut
Busting a gut
Students compete in the annual ''Gladstone Rd Gutbuster'' in North Dunedin last night.
Honeymoon over, 'cheating' has begun
Honeymoon over, 'cheating' has begun
The honeymoon is over, the marriage is unconsummated and the bickering has begun.
Unpublished Baxter poem to be auctioned
Unpublished Baxter poem to be auctioned
An unpublished James K. Baxter poem is coming up for auction.
Fun run challenge
Fun run challenge
A police constable is challenging emergency staff in Mosgiel to step up in Brighton this Sunday.
Quake report church threat
Quake report church threat
An engineer's report on a Middlemarch church revealing the need for major earthquake-strengthening work has left a parish with a difficult decision.
Young musicians record song for Gaza
Young musicians record song for Gaza
Three Dunedin school pupils from the band Jars of Souls have released a song to help support children in Gaza.
Bees all busy at market
Bees all busy at market
A Bee Expo in Dunedin on Saturday was a hive of activity.
Melrose Singers still in harmony after 40 years
Melrose Singers still in harmony after 40 years
The Melrose Singers celebrated its 40th anniversary with a workshop and concert in Dunedin on Saturday.
Crews called out to suspicious fires
Crews called out to suspicious fires
Fire crews attended a ''string'' of suspicious fires in South Dunedin on Saturday morning, St Kilda Senior Station Officer Ben Pitelen said.
Service personnel honoured
Service personnel honoured
An embarkation commemoration dinner in Dunedin on Saturday celebrated the service personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Daffodil pick of the bunch
Daffodil pick of the bunch
Daffodils, camellias, bonsai and floral art were among the nearly 500 entries to the Dunedin Horticultural Society's Spring Flower Show at Forbury Park Raceway on the weekend.
Ministry planning to streamline structure
Ministry planning to streamline structure
The Ministry of Social Development is ''realigning'' its structure at Work and Income, Students, Seniors and Integrity Services and its Risk and Assurance group, deputy chief executive Debbie Power said.
Peripatus bait
Peripatus bait
Native Solutions subcontractors plant alpine tussock at the side of Caversham Valley Rd in Dunedin this week.
Pupils help school with books, cash
Pupils help school with books, cash
Pupils from one of the highest-decile schools in Dunedin gave books to one of the lowest-decile schools yesterday.
Warning after thefts from boats
Warning after thefts from boats
Dunedin boat users should be wary after a series of thefts in Dunedin, Senior Sergeant Mark Crawford said.