Dunedin young people ‘under-represented’
Dunedin young people ‘under-represented’
Dunedin pupils are underrepresented at events designed to inspire global citizens, a Mosgiel teenager says.
Shawn McAvinue
Pool neighbours ready to dig in
Pool neighbours ready to dig in
Neighbours surrounding a recommended site for a new $15 million aquatic facility in Mosgiel are slamming the Dunedin City Council for its lack of communication.
By the numbers: dog registrations
By the numbers: dog registrations
Dunedin is home to more dogs than any of the other Southern council territories.
Possible Mosgiel pool site polarises
Possible Mosgiel pool site polarises
Mosgiel people will soon find out where their new pool will be built — but it might not make a splash with everyone.
Restoration project gets a bit hairy
Restoration project gets a bit hairy
Dunedin Holden enthusiast Dave Bouman is a man of his word.
Morgan replica built half-scale
Morgan replica built half-scale
Jim Bennett, of Dunedin, talks to Shawn McAvinue about his half-scale replica Morgan three-wheeler toy car and supercharged Impulse racing car.
Winter Warm Up to launch company
Winter Warm Up to launch company
A "crazy'' concert featuring "mental'' musicians will launch a new Dunedin event promotions company next week.
Decades of craft and 'crazy fun'
Decades of craft and 'crazy fun'
The "crazy fun'' at Fairfield Craft Group could leave you in stitches.
Celebrating 10 years as 'eyes and ears' of police
Celebrating 10 years as 'eyes and ears' of police
The Mosgiel-Taieri Community Patrol has been the "eyes and ears'' of police for a decade.
Bain miniseries to be 'international story'
Bain miniseries to be 'international story'
An Australian film-maker is on an international search for money to get his miniseries on the Bain family murders made.
Plans to work magic on Law Courts Hotel
Plans to work magic on Law Courts Hotel
A Dunedin hotel is set for a magical makeover. Dunedin businessman Jia Liu will take over ownership of the Law Courts Hotel, on the corner of Cumberland and Stuart Sts, on Monday.
Apples, honey most seized items at airport
Apples, honey most seized items at airport
Forbidden fruit and nectar are some of the nearly 1000 items seized and destroyed by border officials at Dunedin Airport in the past five years.
Breath testing tactics changed
Breath testing tactics changed
A sharp drop in roadside breath tests in the South is due to a change in tactics, police say. But the AA is calling for the return of "high-profile blitzes to send a message'' to motorists.
New lease of life for eyewear
New lease of life for eyewear
A Mosgiel club's extensive eyewear collection will be a sight for sore eyes for people in the Pacific.
Middlemarch gets Wi-Fi hot spot
Middlemarch gets Wi-Fi hot spot
All aboard. A derailed project to get a Wi-Fi hot spot at Middlemarch Railway Station has been picked up, "fast-tracked'' and the hot spot has gone live.
Efforts to restore hall and community spirit
Efforts to restore hall and community spirit
A "derelict'' hall is getting a face-lift in a bid to strengthen the community spirit in the rolling hill country west of the Taieri River.
Final Brass Monkey rumours quashed
Final Brass Monkey rumours quashed
Rumours next year's Brass Monkey Rally will be the last are just that - rumours - a rally committee member says.
New cop keen to 'get out on the front line'
New cop keen to 'get out on the front line'
Meet Dunedin's newest front-line cop. Jackson Larrivee, of Dunedin, is one of the 78 new constables to graduate from the Royal New Zealand Police College this month.
No shortage of female company for Mosgiel lion
No shortage of female company for Mosgiel lion
Mosgiel District Lions Club president John Stewart rarely finds himself lacking female company.
Funding opens door to reintroduce native robin
Funding opens door to reintroduce native robin
The Dunedin City Council has given Chain Hills resident Rebecca Guest nearly $3000 to help a bid to return the South Island robin to her neighbourhood.