Brenda Harwood

Positive action around being smokefree is snowballing to create a country where not smoking is the normal way of life, advocates say.

A bitterly cold wind did little to chill the spirits of about 50 people who gathered for Sunday’s official opening of the West Harbour Recreation Trail.

The opening of the new, expanded gastroenterology unit at Dunedin Hospital is set to coincide with the roll-out of the national bowel screening programme across the southern region.

People visiting Toitu Otago Settlers Museum for a hot cuppa after the dawn service on Anzac Day will also be able to view artefacts from 1918 in the museum's military section.

The Highlanders lent their strength to an exciting construction project at the Dunedin Botanic Garden this week.

A new campaign is supporting more older people to return to living in their own homes after recovering from an accident or illness.

A slow and painful recovery from two serious spinal injuries last year has left a Dunedin woman reluctantly living in residential care.

The inspirational story of Dunedin dog Meg, who is recovering well after being lost and injured for five weeks, has benefited the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital.

A $20,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust will help the Friends of the Globe Theatre tackle urgent repair work at the theatre.

A five-year community project to improve the West Harbour cycleway-walkway has come to an end.

The most popular lanterns from Dunedin's Midwinter Carnival will have another chance to shine over Easter in the annual Autumn Lights festival.

High levels of community support have boosted the confidence of the Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group in its efforts to eradicate possums from the peninsula.

The new partnership between Sinclair Wetlands/Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau and Pan Pac Forest Products' Milburn sawmill will be highlighted for World Wetlands Day early next month.

''Wonky Donkey Man'' Craig Smith, and his faithful sidekick Kaha, will be on hand to entertain children at this weekend's Otago Taieri A&P Show.

The sun pours in the windows of Daffodil House, warming the comfortable, open plan kitchen and living area.