Kim Dungey

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Home ‘a standout little nest’

2 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenThis small holiday home was built on what has been described as an "awkward sliver of land". Kim Dungey reports. Perched on poles among the trees, this tiny holiday home in Wānaka manages to feel playful and sculptural. It’s the second dwelling built for the Wellington-based owners on the same site.
For girls who rock

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleMagazineBefore becoming a writer, Rachael King was a teenage rock musician. She talks to Kim Dungey about her journey. More than 30 years after performing in a teenage rock group, Rachael King has written a book to turn girls, in particular, on to the joys of playing in a band.
A fresh look at the past

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

Friday, 28 February 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenThe owners of this house relocated from a city where heritage homes are often replaced by high-rises due to limited land availability. Kim Dungey reports. Renovating a traditional house often means balancing historic integrity with contemporary function.
Angling for ‘something different’

2 months ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenA character-filled new build has all the right angles. Kim Dungey reports. Ask the owners of this Dunedin home what their best idea was and their answer is simple: "It's nothing like anybody else's house."From the spooky spider web on the metal gate to the unusual angles inside, the property is packed with personality.
Nothing shy about restoration of Port Chalmers house

Nov 28, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey |Selar Henderson’s collection |Manu Berry |Nigel Wilson

Friday, 29 November 2024 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenA handsome brick house in Port Chalmers is full of history and personality, Kim Dungey reports. Kaye Henderson is not a fan of white interiors or random feature walls. But you could probably guess that from her Port Chalmers home, which is full of bold colour, patterned wallpaper and eclectic art.
History hewn from native bush

Nov 14, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenAt a glance• The original part of Ferntree House was built from ponga logs in 1849. •Dunedin’s oldest surviving house, it is also the oldest surviving ponga house in New Zealand. •In 1902, an Edwardian gentleman’s residence was designed by architect James Hislop to complement the earlier building. •The two sections were linked by a billiards room.
With a view to the surf

Oct 31, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenThis small, sustainable home at the beach was the result of a father-son collaboration. Kim Dungey reports. Small-home design is big news and, at 98sq m, this Ocean View house is a great example. After years of house sizes steadily increasing, there has been a shift to smaller standalone homes and multi-unit dwellings.
Lessons outside the classroom

Oct 25, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

As the Otago Daily Times Class Act awards celebrate 25 years, we check in with the class of 2014 and find many have concerns about the economy and the cost of living. Kim Dungey reports. SUBSCRIBER About belief SUBSCRIBER Leading NZ's energy transformationSUBSCRIBER Class Act of 2014 - Where are they now? ‘‘It's honestly quite scary,’’ 27-year-old Emilee Oldham says about the state of the New Zealand economy.
Class Act of 2014 - Where are they now?

Oct 25, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleMagazineAs the Otago Daily Times Class Act awards celebrate 25 years, we check in with the class of 2014 to see what they are doing 10 years on. BAYFIELD HIGH SCHOOLANNA GRIMALDI2014: Grimaldi was one of New Zealand’s top para-athletes.
About belief

Oct 25, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

Anna Grimaldi felt like an imposter after winning gold at her first Paralympics but she’s been on a journey to self-belief, Kim Dungey writes. SUBSCRIBER Class Act of 2014 - Where are they now? Paralympic gold medallist Anna Grimaldi is holidaying in Europe but thinking ahead to four years from now. ‘‘I’ve committed to LA in 2028 so yeah, you’ll be seeing a bit more of me,’’ she says.