Igor Galas wins Life Pharmacy first place and Mittelmoda prize

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is playing a key role in trying to best meet the transport needs of Dunedin's young people.

Last year the council part-funded a survey into young people's attitudes towards, and use of, public transport in the city.

Wellington, March 5 NZPA - City walkways and rural cycleways, native tree planting projects, technology for rural colleges, an aquatic centre project, a World Night Heritage bid, and a youth development programme are among South Island community projects to benefit from Telecom's cellphone woes.<

City walkways and rural cycle ways, native tree planting projects, technology for rural colleges, an aquatic centre project, permanent events equipment, a World Night Heritage bid and a youth development programme are among the beneficiaries of Telecom's $250,000 donation to lower South Island co

Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - Firefighters say strong winds are hampering their efforts to contain a forest fire north west of Dunedin and it may continue burning through to the weekend.

Wellington, Feb 25 NZPA - Dunedin residents will soon be getting their teeth into a new sculpture set to grace their harbourside.

The artwork is a set of six large wisdom teeth, made from concrete and Oamaru stone, by Wellington artist Regan Gentry, the Otago Daily Times reported.

Popular TV3 personality, and M2 Woman of the Year, Samantha Hayes, has been confirmed as the host for the Emerging Designer Awards on Thursday 11 March. Crowd favourites and dynamic duo Carol Hirschfeld and John Campbell will return to host the iD Fashion show on Saturday, 13 March.

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is proceeding with the construction of new bus shelters on Dunedin bus routes, to provide shelter for waiting commuters.

A true 'family home', a 'fortress' and a house built with canine comfort in mind are among designs celebrated in the 2009 Southern Architecture Awards.

Wellington, Oct 8 NZPA - A struck off high profile lawyer, who represented David Bain at his first murder trial, has been has been reinstated to the High Court roll of barristers and solicitors.