Aim to give Dunedin people a voice
Aim to give Dunedin people a voice
A huge proportion of Dunedin people live outside the city and don’t feel they're being considered, the chairman of a fledgling residents’ association says.
Gillian Vine
Strong backing for lower speed limits
Strong backing for lower speed limits
Community consultation on the trial Mosgiel-Taieri Safer School Streets project showed overwhelming support for lower speed limits near schools, but new crossing locations did not get public...
Stories flood in as memorial opening nears
Stories flood in as memorial opening nears
A call for relatives of conscientious objectors to be associated with the Archibald Baxter peace memorial (The Star, 15.07.21) has resulted in about 30 people coming forward.
Bus users defying mask-wearing rule
Bus users defying mask-wearing rule
Despite the sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in Australia and tighter lockdowns in New South Wales and Victoria, many Dunedin bus users are still defying the mask-wearing rule.
Pellet fire supplier has bag buyback scheme
Pellet fire supplier has bag buyback scheme
"I’m not an out-and-out greenie," Martin Wilkes says, but he likes to do his bit for the environment, including having three electric cars for his business.
50th Rhododendron Day
50th Rhododendron Day
Plans are almost finalised for a programme to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dunedin’s annual Rhododendron Day.
Secondhand spectacles put to use in the Pacific
Secondhand spectacles put to use in the Pacific
Thousands of pairs of used glasses that would otherwise be dumped are helping improve the sight of people in Pacific countries and Dunedin people are playing their part.
Dunedin bird enthusiasts count backyard wildlife
Dunedin bird enthusiasts count backyard wildlife
The annual bird survey has ended and once again Dunedin "twitchers" enthusiastically supported the project.
Future uncertain for church site
Future uncertain for church site
Plans to replace a South Dunedin church are on hold.
Making gardening tasty
Making gardening tasty
A Wanaka gardener has set up a company to help people grow edible plants. Gillian Vine reports.
Proud to watch son carry Olympic flag in Tokyo
Proud to watch son carry Olympic flag in Tokyo
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympic Games will be watched avidly by Dunedin couple Graeme and Shirley Bond.
Garden club 40 years old
Garden club 40 years old
Fifty past and present members of the Fairfield Garden Club gathered at Nellie’s Restaurant, in Mosgiel, on Sunday to celebrate the group’s 40th anniversary.
Club Enliven new face of care trust
Club Enliven new face of care trust
Presbyterian Support Otago has taken over a Mosgiel programme for older people, launching it as Club Enliven Taieri.
Invitation to pacifists’ descendants
Invitation to pacifists’ descendants
A call is going out for descendants of men who were conscientious objectors in World Wars 1 and 2.
Ward opens for 85th party
Ward opens for 85th party
Mercy Hospital will celebrate its 85th anniversary tomorrow morning with the opening of Callaghan Ward, which offers 22 beds for inpatient and day-stay care.
Board not told of pool entrance details
Board not told of Mosgiel pool entrance details
A Mosgiel-Taieri community board member believes a "deliberate" decision was made to withhold information on changing the entrance to the new Mosgiel swimming pool.
Fair raises $1500 for Gaza hospital
Fair raises $1500 for Gaza hospital
About $1500 has been raised to support a hospital in Gaza.
Beginning with veges
Beginning with veges
With a resurgence in vegetable growing, Gillian Vine has some tips for getting started in the garden.
Memorial Gardens support groups
Memorial Gardens support groups
Concern that the Mosgiel Memorial Gardens are becoming run down has led to the formation of a new group, Friends of the Mosgiel Memorial Gardens.
'Totally stupid': Mosgiel roundabout criticised
'Totally stupid': Mosgiel roundabout criticised
A Mosgiel motorist is angry about the new roundabout at the intersection of Factory and Wingatui Rds.