Enabling Good Lives focus
Creating a vision for the transformation of disability support services in New Zealand will be a hot topic at a community-wide forum in Dunedin this month.
Brenda Harwood
Success but no ORC funding
Success but no ORC funding
The Dunedin Wildlife Hospital has already saved more than 10% of the mainland yellow-eyed penguin population already this year.
168 cases of elder abuse in past year
168 cases of elder abuse in past year
An extraordinary sense of entitlement felt among some families, leading to shocking cases of financial abuse, is a source of great concern for Age Concern Otago.
Funding increase delights
Funding increase delights
Dunedin social agencies are delighted the Otago Community Trust has increased funding for Otago social agencies by 50%.
Book sale attracts international volunteer
Book sale attracts international volunteer
From caring for elephants in Sri Lanka to volunteering at The Star Regent Theatre 24-Hour Book Sale, life has been interesting lately for Lily Margreiter (19).
Efforts of three relay volunteers recognised
Efforts of three relay volunteers recognised
Many years of quiet achievement by three stalwart Relay for Life volunteers has been celebrated with prestigious awards.
DSO’s new home delights conductor
DSO’s new home delights conductor
New Zealand conductor Kenneth Young was impressed with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s new home and rehearsal space in Hanover Hall when he arrived in the city on Tuesday.
Roundabout trials at two intersections
Roundabout trials at two intersections
The Dunedin City Council is about to trial small roundabouts to improve safety at two intersections, one in Green Island and one in Kaikorai.
Life on 'bizarre border'
Ex-Mosgiel man shares stories of life on 'bizarre' border
New Zealand Navy lieutenant Brett Fitzgerald came home to Mosgiel this week with some great work stories to share.
Considerate drivers may be rewarded
Considerate drivers may be rewarded
Police will be keeping a watch on driver behaviour around roadworks in Green Island during the next two weeks, with the aim of catching drivers behaving well.
Queen's contingent in Shakespeare festival
Queen's contingent in Shakespeare festival
A large contingent of young actors from Queen's High School are in Wellington for a national festival of Shakespeare.
Day highlights conservation role
Day highlights conservation role
The huge effort Dunedin Botanic Garden staff put in to preserving and propagating rare and important plants is to be highlighted today.
Musicologist delves into rock star's life
Musicologist delves into rock star's life
Sending the completed draft of his book on the music of theatrical rock singer Alice Cooper to the man himself was a nerve-wracking experience for Dunedin author, lecturer and musician Dr Ian Chapman.
Experts to discuss innovation
Experts to discuss innovation
A high-powered panel of tech, education, science and culture experts will gather to discuss the pros and cons of innovation as a prelude to Dunedin’s inaugural Techweek event.
South D focus for festival
South D focus for festival
Science is coming to South Dunedin in July, meaning local residents will find the 2018 New Zealand International Science Festival right on their doorstep.
Many benefits found in group meditation
Many benefits found in group meditation
Gathering with others to meditate in the morning is a great way to start the day, say members of Dunedin’s Monday Meditations group.
Playwrights kept afloat
Playwrights kept afloat
A Dunedin playwriting mentorship programme has survived the collapse of the Fortune Theatre, thanks to the generosity of friends.
Singers to perform in London
Singers to perform in London
The love of music has prompted 30 members of City Choir Dunedin to travel to the ends of the earth for their art.
Get connected with Techweek
Get connected with Techweek
The impact of Dunedin's fast-growing technology and innovation sector is at the heart of next week's inaugural Dunedin Techweek '18.
Two-tier disability system queried
Two-tier disability system queried
A Dunedin disability advocate has challenged Minister for Disabilities Carmel Sepuloni to address funding inequality between people on ACC and those born with disabilities.