Shawn McAvinue

When you have a birthday only every four years

Hairdresser Rachelle Scott, of Northeat Valley, was born on February 29, 1984. Photos: Shawn...

When you have a birthday only every four years

Spare a thought for those who miss out on a birthday this year. Shawn McAvinue talks to five Dunedin people born on February 29, which only comes around every four years.

Workplace a cure for 'fomo'

A love of the ocean stops "fomo'' hitting Dunedin lifeguards too hard.

Fairfield Tavern reunion ahead

A three-day reunion is brewing for former Fairfield Tavern staff and patrons.

Highway repair work set to start on Monday

Contractors will work around the clock to repair a section of Mosgiel highway from next week.

School projects celebrate Taieri heritage

The first of a series of school projects celebrating heritage on the Taieri is on display.

Dread-less and 'loving it'

Dunedin man Chris Millar won't miss having dreadlocks this Christmas.

Attack victim Riley wags again

Dunedin dog Riley is back to her usual playful self after being mauled by two large dogs in March.

Keen swimmers do their bit

A Mosgiel family is pitching in as pool builders to get a new aquatic facility in their town.

'Fantastic' murals unveiled

Dunedin dad survives deadly brain disorder

A Dunedin man battling a rare and deadly brain disorder continues to beat the odds on his road to recovery.

Cellphone app can alert first-aiders

A Dunedin nurse wants people with first-aid training to sign up to an emergency app.

Pensioner disgusted with overgrown berms

A Dunedin pensioner has slammed the Dunedin City Council for a "tatty and horrible'' cluster of berm gardens.

Has anyone seen our loo?

The Dunedin Model Aero Club still has nothing to go on in the case of a long-drop toilet which was washed away in recent flooding.

Sisters unite to score spot on pool builders' wall

Mosgiel sisters Jean Kidd and Pat Wright decided to split the cost to get their names on the pool builders' wall.

Police make call over 'wanton' vandalism

Any "wanton'' vandalism of property in Mosgiel should be reported as soon as possible, police say.

Safety project launched: ‘I can’t believe we haven’t had a fatality'

Silverstream School pupil Luke McHale (8) prepares to cross Green St in Mosgiel on his scooter...

Safety project launched: ‘I can’t believe we haven’t had a fatality'

A project launched to stop Taieri school pupils having to ‘‘run the gauntlet’’ to get to school safely is overdue, a school principal says.

Fresh community produce stand for Waldronville

Displaying some of the produce in a community fruit and vegetable stand in Waldronville on Monday...

Fresh community produce stand for Waldronville

A ‘‘fantastic’’ new community fruit and vegetable stand has been set up in Waldronville.

Fundraising for pool tops $3.2m ‘trigger’

A $3.2 million fundraising ‘‘trigger’’ point to build a new aquatic facility in Mosgiel has been surpassed.

Managing expectations key to affordable Xmas

Dunedin Budget Advisory Service executive officer Andrew Henderson is providing advice on how...

Managing expectations key to affordable Xmas

A special Christmas can be enjoyed with planning and realistic expectations, Dunedin Budget Advisory Service executive officer Andrew Henderson says.

Ban hits 'doggy-doo' bags

A plastic bag ban could result in more dog faeces on Dunedin streets, a concerned Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board member says.

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