Brenda Harwood

Mixing active and motorised transport to and from school could be a good option for helping adolescents stay active.

From academic research to the shenanigans of students, the official history of the University of Otago's first 150 years tells a broad-ranging, inclusive story.

For the past four years, Dunedin woman Sandra Stevenson has provided support and vital transport to health appointments for people in the community.

Contractors laying the final asphalt surface in Gordon Rd in Mosgiel had a rough day on site on Tuesday, damaging a fire hydrant and creating a temporary water fountain.

The popular Dunedin Community Accounting service is relaunching with free sessions for non-profit organisations from next week.

Dunedin city councillors have aligned themselves with the city's community boards on the vexed topic of a proposed funding pool for elected members' remuneration.

After nearly 135 years of protecting parishioners, the roof at Mosgiel Methodist Church is being replaced.

Dunedin community transport provider Plus Bus has used a funding grant from Thankyou Charitable Trust to establish a trial service for Mosgiel people.

Dunedin mobile counselling service ChatBus is busier than ever as counsellors deal with a "marked increase'' in anxiety and anger among children.

A light and bright, comfortable space in South Dunedin mall has become the new home of Supergrans Dunedin.

In an old building complex 30 minutes north of Dunedin, a dedicated team of volunteers is spending every spare minute working on a shelter for wild and abandoned cats.

The mystery surrounding the missing 28 years in the history of the University of Otago bell has been solved.

The Dunedin Curtain Bank is launching a new curtain lining and alteration initiative, in the hopes of helping to warm up cold Dunedin families in winter.

Community boards across Dunedin have responded with a resounding "no thanks'' to the possibility of the Remuneration Authority including boards in a funding "governance pool'' for local authorities.

A half-hour journey from central Dunedin unveils a hidden gem - a trove of historical treasures from the early days of the Taieri.

The remarkable history of St Paul’s Cathedral, as an Octagon landmark and a centre of faith, is at the fore as the Anglican diocese celebrates 100 years of worship at the site.

Up to seven litres of smelly salmon smoothie is being guzzled each day by hungry yellow-eyed penguin chicks at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.

The newly created freedom camping site in the Thomas Burns St car park in the central city has quickly outstripped other sites to become the most popular overnight spot in greater Dunedin.