Uni volunteer group relaunched
Uni volunteer group relaunched
The University Volunteer Centre's relaunch reflects its evolution over the past five years.
Jessica Wilson
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.
Clubs presented with defibrillators
Clubs presented with defibrillators
Three more Dunedin football clubs have been given potentially life-saving equipment.
Support for student wellbeing initiative
Support for student wellbeing initiative
The Ministry of Education has backed a University of Otago initiative aimed at improving students' mental health and wellbeing.
New car to spread the word
New car to spread the word
Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust's new car will help spread the message that it's OK to ask for help.
O-Week: 'Look after your mates'
O-Week: 'Look after your mates'
Look out for your friends. That's the message from Rape Crisis and University of Otago's proctor for students this Orientation Week.
O-Week festivities under way
O-Week festivities under way
Otago University Students' Association's Orientation Week has begun.
'Village hub' to connect Taieri senior community
'Village hub' to connect Taieri senior community
Mosgiel residents and social services are set to create a "village hub'' to give older residents a place to get information about groups and services, and socialise.
New advocate for South Dunedin
New advocate for South Dunedin
Increasing community consultation and making South Dunedin a desirable place to live is at the top of its new community development officer’s list.
Board supports name change for Desert Rd
Board supports name change for Desert Rd
The Otago Peninsula Community Board has backed a resident’s bid to have the name of Desert Rd, off Harington Point Rd, changed.
New covered arena to shelter RDA riders
New covered arena to shelter RDA riders
The completion of Dunedin Riding for the Disabled’s canopy as part of the new covered arena has allowed the organisation to extend its disabilities programme to all year round.
First-year students volunteer in droves
First-year students volunteer in droves
Volunteering may not be the "welcome party'' first-year University of Otago students initially had in mind, but 1300 of them have signed to help Dunedin's community groups.
Living on island means children ‘grow up in nature’
Living on island means children ‘grow up in nature’
Life as the Quarantine Island keeper is ‘‘diverse’’ and requires a range of skills, says Dries Van den Broeck, who took on the role just over a year ago.
Empowering women aim of fitness guru
Empowering women aim of fitness guru
Mel Kirk is loving every minute of running her own fitness studio, two years after taking on the challenge.