Skating on down to the roller derby
Skating on down to the roller derby
The speed, strategy and shoulder-to-shoulder thrills of roller derby will be on show in Dunedin this weekend.
Sam Henderson
Saddle Hill Community Board
Saddle Hill Community Board
Sam Henderson looks at highlights from the Saddle Hill Community Board.
Fear lagoon fixes still years away
Fear lagoon fixes still years away
After years of discussion, research and planning, work to solve engineering and environmental challenges at Tomohaka/Tomahawk Lagoon still seem to be in the distant future.
Hiroshima ginkgo survived atomic bomb
Hiroshima ginkgo survived atomic bomb
Living symbols of peace have taken root at Seacliff.
Steps taken to improve men’s mental health
Steps taken to improve men’s mental health
Young runners are rallying for wellbeing.
Council responds to nine-year submission
Council responds to nine-year submission
The Dunedin City Council has responded to the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board’s submission during the draft nine-year plan process.
Otago Peninsula Community Board
Otago Peninsula Community Board
Sam Henderson looks at highlights from the Otago Peninsula Community Board’s recent meeting.
Reserve takes shape
Reserve takes shape
Work to transform the former grounds of the Seacliff psychiatric hospital have been given a boost recently.
Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board
Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board
Sam Henderson looks at highlights from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board’s recent meeting.
Helping music venues stand test of time
Helping music venues stand test of time
A former Dunedin mayor is amplifying the importance of small stages.
Swimmer celebrates first ice mile
Swimmer celebrates first ice mile
It takes a cool head to keep swimming in freezing temperatures.
Response to info dot trial ‘really positive’
Response to info dot trial ‘really positive’
Dotty discs have been prompting passers-by to pause and ponder the past.
Celebration of heritage
Celebration of heritage
Indian heritage will soon be celebrated at a joyful community event.
Life of tireless advocate profiled in exhibition
Life of tireless advocate profiled in exhibition
An exhibition is highlighting the life of an extraordinary political leader and Kāi Tahu rakatira (chief).
Water finally on tap at Fairfield park
Water finally on tap at Fairfield park
A community’s wait for water is over as the tap is finally on after two decades.
Expo set to help men’s physical, mental health
Expo set to help men’s physical, mental health
An event next month will be an opportunity for a wellbeing pit stop.
Dunedin’s striking nurses take time to plant trees
Dunedin’s striking nurses take time to plant trees
Striking nurses downed tools, then picked up spades yesterday.
Talk tackles fast fashion, hidden plastics
Talk tackles fast fashion, hidden plastics
As cheap-chic compounds a throwaway culture, The Star reporter Sam Henderson uncovers the hidden cost of plastic fashion.
$30k makeover on its way for club
$30k makeover on its way for club
A grassroots club has received a hefty helping hand to develop its facilities.
Sights set on resurrection
Sights set on resurrection
It is a bold scenario worthy of a hollywood director.