Working, travelling, keeping interested in the world
Working, travelling, keeping interested in the world
Despite travelling the world and running a business together, Cath and Lex Donaldson do not feel like they have been married for 70 years.
Wyatt Ryder
Penguin escapes 'playful' sea lion
Penguin escapes 'playful' sea lion
A little blue penguin coming to shore got more than it bargained for when a playful sea lion decided to give chase.
Tiny slice of housing heaven
Tiny slice of housing heaven
With rising house prices and mortgage payments, the property market is not looking bright for the young people of New Zealand, but one woman has built herself a way to escape the rat race.
Waikouaiti house fire being treated as suspicious
Waikouaiti house fire being treated as suspicious
An early morning fire that tore through a Waikouaiti home is being treated as a possible arson.
Sustainability goal focus for some summer school students
Sustainability goal focus for some summer school students
Do you know where your plastic biscuit wrapper comes from, or where it will go when thrown away?
Motorcycle and car crash near Kurow
Motorcycle and car crash near Kurow
A motorcyclist is being treated by ambulance officers after a crash with a car near Kurow.
'Extensive damage': Firefighters battle Waikouaiti blaze
'Extensive damage': Firefighters battle Waikouaiti blaze
An early morning fire in Waikouaiti has left a home badly damaged.
All aboard! Inclusivity the focus of new boats
All aboard! Inclusivity the focus of new boats
A new pair of accessible boats will open up sailing opportunities to Otago’s disabled community.
Artist brings native birds back to city
Artist brings native birds back to city
Bird spotters and street art enthusiasts may have found a new stretch of common ground in North Dunedin.
Pooch rides pillion
Pooch rides pillion
Riding down North Rd in Dunedin yesterday is Vaughan Gamble with his dog Morty.
Pushing ahead on gruelling mission
Pushing ahead on gruelling mission
In an effort to run the length of New Zealand in record time, Emma Timmis is damaging her body.
Local government stalwart Rosson dies aged 73
Local government stalwart Rosson dies aged 73
Louise Rosson, former Otago Regional Council chairwoman, has died aged 73.
Dual St John crash probed
Dual St John crash probed
St John is investigating after an ambulance crashed into another St John vehicle.
Early-morning arrival on New Year’s Day delights family
Early-morning arrival on New Year’s Day delights family
Most babies take nine months, but the wait was even longer for the family of the first Dunedin baby of the new year.
Tiny Otago township hottest place in NZ
Tiny Otago township hottest place in NZ
Millers Flat was the hottest place in New Zealand yesterday, as scorching temperatures came close to breaking records across Otago.
St John vehicle crashes near Oamaru
St John vehicle crashes near Oamaru
An ambulance has rolled onto its side after a crash north of Oamaru, leaving the road blocked for hours.
Give it a go - Dungeons and Dragons
Give it a go - Dungeons and Dragons
Each week people across Otago meet up and take on the role of a mighty warrior or a powerful wizard.
Taieri Mouth camera working, but bar crossing safety concerns remain
Taieri Mouth camera working, but bar crossing safety concerns remain
Boaters at Taieri Mouth can now check a live feed to ensure the conditions are safe, but locals are concerned the camera may lead to inexperienced skippers making potentially life-threatening mistakes.
Volunteers doing their bit for nature
Volunteers doing their bit for nature
Pests and invasive species are slowly claiming Dunedin’s native bush, but local community groups are fighting back and their efforts have already borne fruit.
Sea lion births give hope and joy
Sea lion births give hope and joy
The first sea lion pups of the season have added fresh hope to the revitalisation of the species which a Department of Conservation ranger has compared to "getting the moa back".