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There are not many who would give away a month's income, but for David Black of the Horse Trekking Company, near Queenstown, breast cancer is more than worthy of the donation.

A mean theft has angered staff at a Dunedin scrap metal recycling business.

Otago's basketball and netball communities are tired of feeling helpless and have decided to organise a charity game to raise money for those affected by the Christchurch earthquake.

Plans for a purpose-built community house in Alexandra are another step closer to reality thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust.

Charity fundraiser Mal Law's second day of long distance running was a grim affair, with the support party of 12 sticking close by the dehydrated athlete over the 55km Young Wilkin circuit.

The Otago University Students' Association (OUSA) is considering a mercy dash to Christchurch to help students in the quake-affected city.

The All Blacks have gone all white today as a show of support for the football side in South Africa.

A $750,000 Otago Community Trust grant has lifted funds raised for the redevelopment of Dunedin's Regent Theatre to $1.3 million.

Police from Balclutha and Milton joined South Otago Victim Support and the Milton youth co-ordinator in dressing up as cats, covering themselves in dots and visiting 20 business in Milton and 15 in Balclutha to promote Get Dotted.

Victor Billot reviews The Life You Can Save: Acting now to end world poverty.

A third of the funds needed for the proposed $3 million Alexandra Community House have been donated in one lump sum.

Motueka man Des Lehndorf has completed his 1250km trek of South Island tracks to raise funds for the vulnerable great spotted kiwi and is now putting his feet up in Auckland for a few days.

A fundraising drive to pay for a new four-wheel-drive ambulance for Wanaka St John has reached its $180,000 target, courtesy of a $20,000 boost from the Wanaka Golf Club's annual Charity Golf Classic tournament during the weekend.