Chingford petition-starter flushed with success
Chingford petition-starter flushed with success
A petition to open the toilets at Chingford Park has been successful.
Jessica Wilson
Elderly, disabled struggling with new bus system
Elderly, disabled struggling with new bus system
Elderly and disabled people have issues with Dunedin's bus system, advocates say.
Life Education Trust celebrates 25 years
Life Education Trust celebrates 25 years
Technology may have changed in the past 25 years, but the Life Education Trust’s values have remained the same.
Talking about suicide seen as prevention key
Talking about suicide seen as prevention key
Talking about suicide is one of the key prevention methods for youth, an academic says.
Freedom campers not welcome at Smaills Beach
Freedom campers not welcome at Smaills Beach
Defecating campers have no place at Smaills Beach - and freedom camping should be banned from the area altogether, a Tomahawk resident says.
Call for public access to park toilets
Call for public access to park toilets
A North East Valley woman wants to liberate the loos in Chingford Park.
Restaurant opens in Macandrew Bay
Restaurant opens in Macandrew Bay
The owners of a new restaurant in Macandrew Bay moved their business from Waikaia after a "little birdie'' told them about the vacant premises.
Walking Inca Trail for charity
Walking Inca Trail for charity
A career as a social worker has inspired a Dunedin woman to trek to one of the new seven wonders of the world to raise money for a cause close to her heart.
Church trust celebrates 25 years
Church trust celebrates 25 years
For the past 25 years, the Pukehiki Church Trust’s main goal has been to restore the 151-year-old landmark.
Events for Rape Awareness Week
Events for Rape Awareness Week
Aroha, consent and respect are the key messages behind Rape Crisis' awareness week.
Cultural group has success
Cultural group has success
A desire to relive its strong, proud history was the motivation for a Dunedin cultural group to enter a South Island tournament after sitting on the sideline for 10 years.
Schools tackle mental health
Schools tackle mental health
As more and more children deal with anxiety, three Dunedin schools are stepping up to ensure they are looking out for the pupils' mental health and wellbeing.
Uni volunteer group relaunched
Uni volunteer group relaunched
The University Volunteer Centre's relaunch reflects its evolution over the past five years.
Bus user says timetable 'not fit'
Bus user says timetable 'not fit'
The Otago Regional Council bus timetable and map is not fit for purpose, a bus user says.
Polytechnic students collaborate with pupils
Polytechnic students collaborate with pupils
Otago Polytechnic third-year design students' latest clients were a little different than their usual ones.
Focus on reducing food waste
Focus on reducing food waste
A group of University of Otago students is holding an event next week in the hope it will encourage other students to reduce their food waste.
Camp Rd limit may be reviewed
Camp Rd limit may be reviewed
The give way sign at the corner of Highcliff and Camp Rds is set to remain, but the speed limit may be reviewed.
Town belt bug-watching
Town belt bug-watching
While most of us don't want to know about the creepy crawlies in our backyards, a group of Arthur Street School pupils are excited to see what they can find.
Intersection 'absolute chaos'
Intersection 'absolute chaos'
Pukehiki residents are calling for the speed limit to be lowered after a series of near misses at an intersection.
Red Cross to welcome new refugee group to Dunedin
Red Cross to welcome new refugee group to Dunedin
The Dunedin Red Cross is supporting families affected by the Christchurch terror attacks, and is looking forward to welcoming a new group of refugees to Dunedin next month.