Guides reach peak of achievement
Guides reach peak of achievement
Two young adventurers are celebrating a major achievement after developing a range of resilience skills.
Sam Henderson
Sea lion resurgence celebrated
Sea lion resurgence celebrated
Three decades after a pioneering female sea lion settled on the Otago coast, pups are now a familiar sight along local beaches.
‘Safety first’ for marathon organisers
‘Safety first’ for marathon organisers
Rising numbers of entrants for the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon are keeping organisers on their toes.
Cold brings ‘perfect day’ for rejigged competition
Cold brings ‘perfect day’ for rejigged competition
A cool and crisp day greeted about 100 athletes who took part in the Barnes Cross Country race last Sunday.
Changes ahead for youth scholarship fund grants
Changes ahead for youth scholarship fund grants
Applications to the Otago Peninsula Community Board’s youth scholarship fund have prompted suggested changes to the grant criteria.
Work on Sims Building begins
Work on Sims Building begins
Work to improve a building steeped in shipbuilding history has begun.
New horse in sights for charity
New horse in sights for charity
Dunedin Riding for the Disabled is hoping that a new horse will soon be added to the team thanks to generous giving.
Wellbeing through writing promoted
Wellbeing through writing promoted
A workshop has been helping people experiencing challenging emotions by encouraging them to put pen to paper.
Societal collapse deftly fought
Societal collapse deftly fought
Storming in with a chip on his shoulder, Heath Franklin’s Chopper claims he has travelled back from a future where humanity has slithered into "giant pink slugs".
Space discoveries to be shared
Space discoveries to be shared
Stargazing dreams first kindled in childhood will soon be shared in Dunedin.
Museum celebration fun, interactive
Museum celebration fun, interactive
The chill of midwinter will not dim the warmth of a dawn gathering welcoming the new year sky.
Trust eager for ‘unsung heroes’ to be nominated
Trust eager for ‘unsung heroes’ to be nominated
Nominations have opened for this year’s Keep Dunedin Beautiful Awards, which recognise people, schools, community groups and businesses working to enhance the city’s built and natural environment.
Focus, determination prove the right moves for Sophia
Focus, determination prove the right moves for Sophia
She may be young, but a local athlete is already an old hand at martial arts.
Funding boost for Sunnyvale Sports Centre
Funding boost for Sunnyvale Sports Centre
A multi-year commitment will help keep the lights on at a local sporting venue.
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
Sam Henderson looks at highlights from the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
Event shares internet’s military development
Event shares internet’s military development
Covert military origins beneath today’s worldwide computer network will be revealed in two talks.
$92.4m ‘a lot of money’ for landfill
$92.4m ‘a lot of money’ for landfill
An unscheduled visit by Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham to the Saddle Hill Community Board meeting on June 5 was an opportunity for board members to press her on a range of issues.
Dots to showcase local lore
Dots to showcase local lore
South Dunedin is going dotty for fast facts.
Chopper to visit city
Chopper to visit city
A time-travelling outlaw from 2030 will ride into Dunedin when Australian comedian Heath Franklin brings his cult alter ego Chopper to town.
Museum seeks photo of soldier who never came back
Museum seeks photo of soldier who never came back
As the 75th anniversary of the Korean War’s outbreak approaches on June 25, a local museum hopes to locate a photograph of one of the men who never returned.