Brenda Harwood

University of Otago students turned out in their hundreds to walk and run through the night in the Otago Students’ Relay for Life late last month.

As the Dunedin Arts Festival drew to a close on Sunday, The Star reporters Brenda Harwood and Sam Henderson enjoyed an extraordinary range of events that spanned music, theatre and dance.

The return of the annual "Almost an Island" exhibition, which has showcased Otago Peninsula and its artists for the past 20 years, has been greeted with enthusiasm by the local arts community.

Experienced market gardener John McCafferty, of Pleasant River Produce, near Waikouaiti, hopes to inspire others in the field through a weekend hui for market gardeners later this year.

The Otago Peninsula Community Board heard a submission from one of its own at its meeting last Thursday, at Portobello Bowling Club.

The absence of several West Harbour Community Board members meant a quiet meeting for the board last Wednesday, at Port Chalmers Town Hall.

The Dunedin Arts Festival is in full swing across the city, with big audiences lapping up an impressive array of dance, music, theatre and visual arts events.

Poppy Day is set to come early this year, as organisers gear up for the annual fundraiser for the Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust.

The Otago Military History Group is turning its attention to Port Chalmers Cemetery and its 50 military graves and memorials.

Shafts of sunlight warmed a joyful congregation at St Paul’s Cathedral on Saturday, as about 500 people gathered to witness the consecration and installation of the Rt Rev Dr Anne van Gend as the...

Excitement was high among north Dunedin school children, as the George St mural they helped to design was unveiled on Sunday.

A group of Dunedin artists, who meet once a month to chat about art and life, have joined forces to stage their first group exhibition this month.

Dunedin wildlife champion Jordana Whyte is looking back fondly from the comfort of home after having "the best summer" working with sea lions and seabirds on Enderby Island and other Subantarctic...

The Dunedin Breastfeeding Network is inviting parents and caregivers to gather for a communal breastfeeding session this weekend to highlight the benefits for babies and families.

The Dunedin Star Singers are looking to boost their numbers as they settle into another year of music and friendship.