A painting of the Great Dome at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, reproduced in full colour on the cover of the exhibition-themed Christmas annual. — Otago Witness 1925 Christmas Annual To-day the Otago Witness Annual makes a welcome reappearance, and is in all respects worthy of comparison with the best publications of its kind.
Assessment of work by 1986 third-year students by external moderator Marilynn Webb, Jim Tomlin (left) and sculpture tutors Derek Bell and Peter Nichols (right). Photo: ODT files Multi-talented Jim Tomlin was either a musician who became an artist or an artist who became a musician.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ By Steve Braunias
Terry Reid performs on stage at the Rainbow Theatre, London 21st June 1973. Photo: Getty Images Terry Reid had a voice so good that he was offered the job as lead singer in both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple
Const James Kang under the ice with another squad member. Photos: New Zealand Police The Police National Dive Squad spent four days training in frozen-over Lake Alta, near Queenstown, this week.
Make of the price of EasiYo Fresh Greek Style Yoghurt base what you will. Photo: supplied When a "disgusted" shopper highlighted what appeared to be an excessive supermarket markup, Civis decided to investigate.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ By Steve Braunias
Invercargill National MP Penny Simmonds. FILE PHOTO: PARLIAMENT TV Back in 1942, Greer Garson won the Best Actress Academy Award for her work in Mrs Miniver.
Jim Bolger once embarked on an election campaign calling for a "decent society".
After going through her first New Zealand campaign unbeaten, Australian superstar Keayang Zahara is the biggest mover in this week's rankings
Night sky over Lake Hayes. PHOTO: BRIAN BOYLE Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the light in Central Otago's night sky, unwanted wilding pines, and the critically endangered native falcon.
Terry Reid performs on stage at the Rainbow Theatre, London 21st June 1973. Photo: Getty Images Terry Reid had a voice so good that he was offered the job as lead singer in both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple
Jim Lovell commanded Apollo 13, the only Apollo mission scheduled to land on the Moon which did not. Lovell and his fellow astronauts, and the ground crew, overcame incredible odds in bringing the damaged spacecraft of Apollo 13 home to Earth. Photo: Getty Images Record-setting astronaut Jim Lovell was the first person to fly into space four times.
Photo: ODT files It may be powered by the remains of a Vespa scooter but this wee machine can do 55kmh and that is just in third gear.
Dame Joan Metge. Photo: supplied/RNZ Educator Joan Metge was one of New Zealand’s most respected scientists, earning the rare honour of having a Royal Society of New Zealand medal named after her.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Photo: RNZ By Steve Braunias
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