Timothy Brown

Dozens of children - and their parents - were bugging out at the sight of creepy-crawlies at the weekend.

At 87 years old, Chas Crossan has completed a remarkable achievement - building a working model of an almost 100-year-old aircraft engine.

Now is the time to shake off the winter cobwebs and move. Timothy Brown looks into dance forms around Dunedin. Today, he looks at folk dance.

Warm weather, strong tourist numbers and economic confidence have helped Otago lead the pack in spending in December, Paymark says.

Now is the time to shake off the winter cobwebs and move. Timothy Brown looks into dance forms around Dunedin. Today he looks at ballet.

The chips are down in Otago - and, in some cases, out.

Now is the time to shake off the winter cobwebs and move. Timothy Brown looks into dance forms around Dunedin. Today he looks at hip-hop and contemporary dance.

Warm weather, increased compliance and people hustling to holiday hotspots have pushed up fishing licence sales.

Now is the time to shake off the winter cobwebs and move. Timothy Brown looks into dance forms around Dunedin. Today he looks at square and round dance.

Being cut from the Dunedin Santa Parade has caused ''monstrous'' disappointment among members of Oil Free Otago.

The Octagon presents an intimidating environment for police and the public at 4am, police say.

Federated Farmers Otago president says children on four-wheeled bikes are a reality of rural life despite damning statistics and some calling for a ban.

An Australian academic says quad bikes should be treated with contempt, not respect.

The past year was washed away as Zeus (the Greek god of sky and thunder) stole the show on New Year's Eve in Dunedin.

Now is the time to shake off the winter cobwebs and move. Timothy Brown looks into dance forms around Dunedin. Today he looks at tap dance.

Now is the time to shake off the winter cobwebs and move. Timothy Brown looks into dance forms around Dunedin. Today he looks at salsa.

Police say a Singaporean woman drove on for about 7km regardless of being followed by a patrol car with its red and blue lights flashing, because she thought the police were ''after robbers''.

Christmas spending records tumbled last week and Otago led the way.

Speeds of more than 150kmh were allegedly reached during a police pursuit of a vehicle between Waikouaiti and Waitati yesterday.