Castle ruins need urgent rescue
The spectacular ruin of Cargill's Castle needs stabilising urgently, supporters say, and it's hoped that a plan of action will be in place by Christmas.
Brenda Harwood
Adolescent activity levels revealed
Adolescent activity levels revealed
The results of a detailed study of the activity levels and transport habits of 1000 adolescents across rural Otago and Southland have been revealed.
Supergrans looking to branch out
Supergrans looking to branch out
Greater collaboration with social agencies, new premises at street level and finding new ways to teach skills are all on the cards for Supergrans in Dunedin.
Newly- trained hospice team ready to record lives
Newly- trained hospice team ready to record lives
Patients at Otago Community Hospice who wish to record their life stories for posterity are being supported by the newly re-established Biography Services Team.
Brakes put on beach drives
Brakes put on beach drives
Authorities will patrol three Dunedin beaches this summer to educate the public about new rules banning vehicles from beaches.
Port Chalmers speed-limit review under way
Port Chalmers speed-limit review under way
The NZ Transport Agency has moved to undertake its promised review of the 50kmh speed limit on George St, Port Chalmers, and will complete it before Christmas.
Silent reminders quietly removed from Gardens
Silent reminders quietly removed from Gardens
Thousands of white crosses, which have stood in Queens Gardens as a silent reminder of the Otago-Southland men who died in World War 1, have been removed.
Dunedin pair picked for director programme
Dunedin pair picked for director programme
Two Dunedin theatre practitioners have been selected as the first students in a prestigious, national directing course.
PM recognises Dunedin youth worker
PM recognises Dunedin youth worker
It has been a long journey from living in state care to receiving a national award for young Dunedin woman Kered Taylor.
Bowel cancer tested, diagnosed and treated
Bowel cancer tested, diagnosed and treated
Dunedin man Tony Cummings is back to ‘‘business as usual’’ after being diagnosed with bowel cancer through a screening test and successfully treated.
Town hall venue for community Xmas lunch
Town hall venue for community Xmas lunch
The buzz of Christmas cheer will fill the Dunedin Town Hall for the fifth time as an army of volunteers gears up for the popular annual Dunedin Community Christmas Dinner.
Arts Festival founder, director steps down
Arts Festival founder, director steps down
After almost 20 years in the role of Arts Festival Dunedin director, Nicholas McBryde is stepping down to allow the festival to take a new direction.
30 years on trust makes worthy things happen
30 years on trust makes worthy things happen
It is the end of an era for the Otago Community Trust, as grants manager Carol Melville steps down after 30 years with the trust.
Fortune group wound up
Friends of Fortune group wound up
Six months on from the demise of the Fortune Theatre, the voluntary group that has supported it since 1976 has wound up.
Awards ‘huge surprise’ for peer-support group
Awards ‘huge surprise’ for peer-support group
The major effort involved in building up an organisation from scratch has earned national awards for a Dunedin peer-support group.
City’s volcanic past explored on new trail
City’s volcanic past explored on new trail
Dunedin’s active volcanic past and its influence on the landscape are explored on a new interpretive trail at the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
Heavy bags barrier to walking, cycling
Heavy bags barrier to walking, cycling
Dunedin adolescents are carrying an average of 5.6kg to and from school each day in their school bags.
New book calls for action against 'the invading sea'
New book calls for action against 'the invading sea'
Dunedin author and environmental advocate Neville Peat offers "a reality check and a call to action'' in his new book The Invading Sea.
Councillor to run half marathon for charity
Councillor to run half marathon for charity
He may come from "a long line of prop forwards'' and he used to get puffed pushing a pram, but Dunedin City councillor Aaron Hawkins is putting his body on the line for Lifeline.
Dunedin Chinese Garden a ‘priceless’ treasure
Dunedin Chinese Garden a ‘priceless’ treasure
At present continuing to celebrate its 10th anniversary, the Dunedin Chinese Garden can truly claim to be ‘‘unique’’.