Expansive, hypnotic tale will leave you pondering long after
Expansive, hypnotic tale will leave you pondering long after
Sitting down to read the first page of Salman Rushdie’s new novel, Victory City, I noticed I heaved a sign of relief.
Sam Henderson
Simple steps, ideas, prompts to help bring that novel to fruition
Simple steps, ideas, prompts to help bring that novel to fruition
From the time I started working as a reporter full time, the humble urge to write a novel that has bubbled away in the back of my mind since I was a teenager has become harder and harder to ignore.
Fashion pioneer spent life giving back to the needy
Fashion pioneer spent life giving back to the needy
The story behind this building is the tale of a man who spent his working life helping women feel beautiful, and used his success in business to help the sick and needy.
Street art trail mixes culture, community
Street art trail mixes culture, community
South Dunedin has become an urban canvas thanks to a successful initiative to turn blank walls and structures into a visual voyage of creativity.
Time-efficient golf on offer
Time-efficient golf on offer
With a brand-new clubhouse and a refreshed course, the Belleknowes Golf Club is hoping to attract new members by offering a more flexible and time-efficient golfing option.
Fast-paced variant ‘interactive’
Fast-paced variant ‘interactive’
A brisk twist to classic croquet could attract new players to the sport.
Can appeal beats expectations
Can appeal beats expectations
Community spirits were high as local food banks welcomed the delivery of cans and dry goods collected during the recent Emergency Services Christmas Food Bank Can Appeal.
Searching for Christmas cheer
Searching for Christmas cheer
As the holiday season has shoppers searching for Christmas cheer, the excitement for young people in Dunedin is clear to see.
Festive cheer in a box
Festive cheer in a box
A heartwarming initiative is spreading the Christmas spirit one box at a time.
Tournament dishes up surf, sand and spikes
Tournament dishes up surf, sand and spikes
Surf and sand was the backdrop for players at Brighton Beach as they gathered for a beach volleyball tournament recently.
Wood turned into art
Wood turned into art
Hand-carved details, beautifully turned edges and natural grain patterns are all part of the Otago Woodturners Guild annual display, now showing at the Community Gallery in Princes St.
Households helping to brighten Christmas
Households helping to brighten Christmas
With Christmas just around the corner, many Dunedin residents are celebrating the festive season by decorating their homes.
Ensuring everyone gets a gift
Ensuring everyone gets a gift
A heartwarming holiday initiative will ensure children in care in Otago and Southland will have something to make Christmas Day a little more special.
Helping keep pantries full this Xmas
Helping keep pantries full this Xmas
A local project will ensure families have a well-stocked pantry this Christmas.
New 100-miler ups the ante
New 100-miler ups the ante
If spending 24 hours running to the top of Mt Cargill was not enough of a challenge, a new race ramps up the pace with an even more gruelling event.
Market day filled with ‘good vibes’
Market day filled with ‘good vibes’
Good weather and good vibes helped ensure the Green Island Market Day was a fantastic event, organisers say.
New IT system in works for hospital
New IT system in works for hospital
As steel skeletal foundations continue to rise at the site of the new Dunedin hospital, a digital nervous system is being developed that will help future-proof healthcare delivery.
Project to spread joy
Project to spread joy
The offices of Forsyth Barr was transformed into Santa’s workshop recently as volunteers packed boxes of toys destined for families in need across the city.
Food drive works to spread Xmas cheer
Food drive works to spread Xmas cheer
Equippers Church in Union St West was a whirlwind of activity on Saturday as volunteers helped pack boxes of food for families in need.
A volunteer with a big heart
Going a step further to reduce risk
After a heart episode led to an operation at Dunedin Hospital, Tom Ross decided to become a volunteer and establish a way for people to reduce their risk of heart problems.