Trust manager focused on making homes warm
Recently appointed Cosy Homes Trust project manager Jeremy Baker is focused on strengthening the trust’s mission of making Otago homes warm and cosy.
Brenda Harwood
Garden visitors centre open
Garden visitors centre open
The peace and tranquillity of the Dunedin Botanic Garden in winter is an ideal time for visitors to learn about the garden from knowledgeable Friends of Dunedin Botanic Garden volunteers.
Rehearsals in full swing
Rehearsals in full swing
Musical Theatre Dunedin singers, musicians, and production crew are relishing the return to rehearsals as they prepare for next month’s 53rd Theatre Restaurant.
Call to return to first past the post voting
Call to return to first past the post voting
A newly formed lobby group is calling for a return to First Past the Post voting for Dunedin’s local body elections.
‘Locked down with their abusers’
‘Locked down with their abusers’
The impact of Covid-19 has sent ripples across New Zealand society, including into the homes of older people at risk of elder abuse and neglect.
Farmers market finding its groove again
Farmers market finding its groove again
Sunny skies on recent Saturdays have given vendors a boost since the Otago Farmers Market reopened on May 16.
Harbour project making tracks despite Covid delays
Harbour project making tracks despite Covid delays
Progress is good nearly six months into the $31 million project to extend the West Harbour shared pathway to Port Chalmers, despite the impact of Covid-19.
DCC venues deemed unaffordable
DCC venues deemed unaffordable
A high-level group of Dunedin arts, cultural and events organisations says the city’s council venues are becoming unaffordable and too hard to access.
Young musician makes most of lockdown time
Young musician makes most of lockdown time
Being in lockdown for the past seven weeks has given young musician Keira Wallace the golden opportunity to work on some new songs.
Peninsula marketing focus likely to ‘pivot’
Peninsula marketing focus likely to ‘pivot’
After much planning and debate, the Otago Peninsula Trust has finalised some new, locally-focused offerings, with the aim of bringing Dunedin people to its stable of attractions.
Tough times for tourism
Tough times for tourism
Many tears have been shed, but Dunedin’s tourism operators are showing strength and resilience as they scramble to adjust to a massive drop in visitors.
Lockdown help 'great relief' to new mum
Lockdown help 'great relief' to new mum
A Dunedin mother of a newborn baby has praised the quick action by Kainga Ora and tradies to fix a smelly plumbing emergency during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Family finds comfort together
Family finds comfort together
The joy of reunion has been tinged with sadness for Dunedin’s Garchow-Lilley family, as they mourn the loss of a family member.
Young thieves steal from Wingatui woman
Young thieves steal from Wingatui woman
A Wingatui woman is warning her neighbours to be security conscious after a group of opportunistic young thieves stole from her home in broad daylight last week.
Group keen to hold its own virtual fundraiser
Group keen to hold its own virtual fundraiser
With the Dunedin Relay for Life postponed until later in the year, the ‘‘Pink Ladies’’ team is keen to hold its own virtual event to raise funds for the Cancer Society.
Community volunteers ‘eyes and ears’ for police
Community volunteers ‘eyes and ears’ for police
Watching over their community, while being ‘‘eyes and ears’’ for the police is a labour of love for members of the Mosgiel/Taieri Community Patrol.
NZ has experienced ‘cultural awakening’
NZ has experienced ‘cultural awakening’
Peace activist Paul Gourlie believes there has been a cultural awakening in New Zealand since the Christchurch mosque terror attacks a year ago.
Historic regatta day revived
Historic regatta day revived
The Otago Harbour will be the backdrop for thrills and spills on the water in the Careys Bay Community Regatta Day, at Otago Anniversary weekend.
NZ International Science Fest set for ‘new heights’
NZ International Science Fest set for ‘new heights’
The New Zealand International Science Festival team will be ‘‘throwing out the rule book and taking the festival to new heights’’ this year.
New ambassador for relay
New ambassador for relay
Natalie Yule Yeoman will have a remarkable story of resilience to tell when she steps up to the microphone at the Cancer Society Relay for Life Dunedin 2020.