Brenda Harwood

The Michelle family, of Mosgiel, have been through some tough times in the past 18 months, as young Xavier has undergone treatment for cancer.

Fostering international relations is the core business of Dunedin woman Clare Dorking in her work as international co-ordinator at the International Business Academy in Kolding, Denmark.

A labour of love for Dunedin woman Heather Bray is to become part of the official commemorations of the 100th anniversary of World War 1 in 2014.

Plans to re-establish a cable car run from the Exchange to Mornington have attracted the support of one of the world's iconic tourism operations - the San Francisco MUNI cable car.

Dunedin has been urged to wake up to the dangers of binge boozing after a new report found the South has the highest rate of hazardous drinking in the country.

Work is almost complete on the transformation of a historic North Dunedin landmark into an exhibition and function space for Otago Museum.

Dunedin's Olveston has been named as one of New Zealand's top 10 landmarks in the Trip Adviser 2013 Traveller's Choice Awards.

The first sods are set to be turned at the Bathgate Park School Community Garden, in South Dunedin, in the next few weeks.

in the psyche of New Zealanders is explored and celebrated in a new work by Okareka Dance Company.

South Dunedin should have a ''bike library'' from which to borrow bicycles by early next year, with residents giving the concept the thumbs-up in a recent survey.

Ten thousand cans of hearty food are being sought by Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) for its annual midwinter foodbank appeal.

A proposal by Co-housing Dunedin to take on a central city site could make Dunedin just the second city in New Zealand to host an active co-housing community.

Dunedin's oldest commercial area - the historic warehouse precinct - is the focus of an ambitious living history project for Otago Polytechnic students.

A labour of love for Port Chalmers woman Carol Meikle, who has spent years researching the town's links with Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop, who is known as Saint Mary of the Cross, has led to the return of a treasure.

With winter just around the corner and families looking for extra warmth, the Dunedin Citizens Advice Bureau is warning people to be cautious when buying firewood.

To some people it's the height of culinary delight, while for others the very thought of having it in the house is revolting.

The outpouring of public support for veterans on Anzac Day, with thousands attending services throughout Dunedin, came as the Returned and Services Association (RSA) faces a battle for survival.

Regulars at the popular Otago Farmers Market will notice a changing of the guard at the Havoc Pork stand.