Courting success
Courting success
A love for the game of squash has spawned two squash dynasties in Riverton.
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Rest-home thrilled to win award
Rest-home thrilled to win award
A small "hands on" rest-home in South Dunedin has beaten some of the "big guns" to win a major award.
Pupils get jamming to celebrate music
Pupils get jamming to celebrate music
Hundreds of young ukulele enthusiasts gathered for a harmonious celebration of music and community yesterday.
Chris Hipkins checks in on Dunedin
Chris Hipkins checks in on Dunedin
Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins visited Dunedin on Friday, meeting with residents and businesses in South Dunedin to hear their experiences and concerns after the recent flooding.
Back on track
Back on track
Clinton riders travelled to the Kaitangata Black Gold BMX Club’s first meeting of the season last Wednesday.
Polytech students hammer away for charity
Polytech students hammer away for charity
A house built by Otago Polytechnic Allied Trades students will go under the hammer next month.
High octane learning
High octane learning
Pupils from Dipton School wave encouragement to Anthony Holland, from Winton, as he charges down the Ōreti River in his unlimited class boat during the first day of the Golden Homes New Zealand Jet...
Dunedin butchery celebrates winning bangers
Dunedin butchery celebrates winning bangers
Dunedin butchery Links Quality Meats is celebrating, after winning four awards at the 2024 Great New Zealand Sausage Competition.
Looking the part
Looking the part
Mel Tudor, of Mosgiel, cruises away from the Dunedin Railway Station atop his hand-made replica of an 1880s-era penny-farthing at the start of the 9th annual Dunedin Tweed Ride yesterday.
Polyfest event growing strong
Polyfest event growing strong
Rangatahi from across the Central Lakes and Southland will raise the roof of the Queenstown Events Centre over two days next week.
Vehicle enthusiasts flock to Dunedin Autospectacular
Vehicle enthusiasts flock to Dunedin Autospectacular
The annual Autospectacular show was a drive down memory lane for a Christchurch couple reminiscing about their eventful honeymoon.
They didn’t mind their colours running
They didn’t mind their colours running
About 900 people dashed about on a bright Dunedin day and acquired the colours of the rainbow on their way.
Treatment for rare syndrome behind aunty’s efforts
Treatment for rare syndrome behind aunty’s efforts
Getting her one-in-a-million nephew over to Australia for much-needed specialist doctor treatment was the plan behind Kerryn Sheen’s large second-hand clothes sale at the weekend.
Think pink
Think pink
ASB workers Jess Latavao (left) and Rachel Strong collect for the Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Street Appeal.
Teddies assist with CPR training
Teddies assist with CPR training
Dunedin primary school pupils were tasked with saving their favourite teddies’ lives during a class aimed at teaching the 6 and 7-year-olds CPR.
The jet service that helped Queenstown soar
'Game-changer': The jet service that helped Queenstown soar
Air New Zealand is today celebrating the 30th anniversary of an absolute game-changer for Queenstown.
Pink Ribbons hit the street
Pink Ribbons hit the street
Volunteer collectors dressed in bright pink were on the streets around Dunedin on Friday, as part of the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ's annual street appeal.
Escea launch holographic fireplace range
Escea launch holographic fireplace range
Technology once used to bring Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson back from the dead is now being used to bring warmth and comfort to Dunedin homes.
Lake Hayes perfect backdrop for Porsche display
Lake Hayes perfect backdrop for Porsche display
About 35 gleaming Porsches - together with their proud owners - parked up alongside Lakes Hayes last Saturday morning, as part of the annual Southern Weekend of the Year event.
‘Awesome to see’ train back on track
‘Awesome to see’ train back on track
As the Dunedin Railways Taieri Gorge to Pukerangi train trip returned for the first time since before the Covid pandemic, reporter and videographer Jack Ward captured...