New Dunedin Labour MP ‘privileged to be here’
New Dunedin Labour MP ‘privileged to be here’
Self-proclaimed "public law geek" Rachel Brooking is "exceptionally happy" to be a new Dunedin Labour MP.
Shawn McAvinue
School puts international pupils on hold
School puts international pupils on hold
Taieri College is putting its international pupil programme into "hibernation" next year as a Dunedin host family calls for the Government to open its borders to foreign pupils.
Clark holds seat with seventh-highest margin
Clark holds seat with seventh-highest margin
Former cabinet minister David Clark is "chuffed" to have won the newly named Dunedin seat.
Survey to investigate housing affordability
Survey to investigate housing affordability
A survey has been launched to investigate housing affordability in Mosgiel.
Tweed attire preferred on bike ride
Tweed attire preferred on bike ride
Dust off your flecked fashion and penny-farthings — the fifth annual Dunedin Tweed Ride is on this Sunday.
Cruise benefits Hope Centre
Cruise benefits Hope Centre
About 200 cars embarked on a "beautiful" cruise to raise money and awareness on Sunday.
Dunedin house prices climb to record heights
Dunedin house prices climb to record heights
Residential house prices in Dunedin City have hit a record high.
Seniors jump at chance to become more tech savvy
Seniors jump at chance to become more tech savvy
Overcoming the fear of somehow "breaking" their new smartphones has been an important step for Dunedin women Jeanette Crosado, Pam Lyons and Lesley McLachlan.
Council refuses to fix Karitane walkway
Council refuses to fix Karitane walkway
The Dunedin City Council is refusing to fix a collapsing walkway near a historic fortified Maori pa.
Racecourse cries foul over dog poo
Racecourse cries foul over dog poo
If dog owners do not clean up their act, the gates at Wingatui Racecourse may be locked to keep the public out, the Otago Racing Club says.
Candidates put through paces
Candidates put through paces
Mandatory vaccinations, a housing shortage and an increase in benefits were some of the topics discussed at a Taieri parliamentary candidates forum.
Heating community swimming pool hot topic
Heating community swimming pool hot topic
A proposal has been floated to heat Middlemarch Community Pool.
All profits going to community
All profits going to community
The profit from a Mosgiel op shop is funding community projects including the local food bank.
Clearing of flood-prone creek delayed
Clearing of flood-prone creek delayed
A flood-prone creek in Middlemarch will be cleaned by Christmas, the Otago Regional Council says.
Lego weekend ahead
Lego weekend ahead
The Dunedin Brick Show is set to get spooky this weekend.
Bike run for heart kids
Bike run for heart kids
A pack of big-hearted motorcyclists will head off from Dunedin on Saturday.
Dry spell for some fishing clubs
Dry spell for some fishing clubs
In a series, The Star is investigating the state of clubs in Dunedin. This week, reporter Shawn McAvinue chats to fishing clubs about the state of the scene.
Pact realised in Waitaki district
Pact realised in Waitaki district
‘‘Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids but it’s great to see the back of them once a year,’’ Shawn McAvinue says as he and his wife leave their children with her parents in Dunedin and...
Butcher pair make cut to national level
Butcher pair make cut to national level
A pair of Dunedin butchers are a cut above the rest and will represent the South at a national competition.
Porridge pours in to food banks
Porridge pours in to food banks
When the going gets tough, the tough eat oats.