It's a wild week for book bus
Wild week for book bus
While the regular book buses may be having their Christmas holidays, one special bus is heading back to work early for a "tiki tour'' of the city's summer hotspots.
Jessica Wilson
Running on all cylinders - 'I feel lucky'
Running on all cylinders - 'I feel lucky'
Two years ago, Glen Riley spent Christmas Day confined to his bed.
Ariah's heart surgery brought forward
Ariah's heart surgery brought forward
Ariah Gillon-Smith is looking forward to Christmas, and has a long list of present requests.
Christmas Day bus route cut
Christmas Day bus route cut
The Otago Heritage Bus Society is cutting back its Christmas Day services due to a decrease in passengers.
School teeming with twins
School teeming with twins
For the past month at Elm Grove School, in Mosgiel, there have been 10 sets of twins - six identical and four fraternal.
Santa makes time to meet kids
Santa makes time to meet kids
It may be his busiest time of the year, but Santa is making time to meet Dunedin children before Christmas.
Christmas lights a labour of love
Christmas lights a labour of love
A Kenmure woman is helping to light up Barr St and wants to see more people doing the same.
Gearing up for dance concert
Gearing up for dance concert
Four Dunedin women are putting in the extra miles for their end-of-year concert.
Dunedin turns out for Santa Parade
Dunedin turns out for Santa Parade
The sun's come out and so has a big crowd for Dunedin's Santa Parade.
Christmas food drive
Christmas food drive
For the past 18 years Dunedin residents have given generously to the annual Christmas can appeal and organisers are hoping for the same response this year.
Portobello pool likely to open for summer
Portobello pool likely to open for summer
The Portobello School pool is likely to open for the summer swimming season, after the school received funding to replace its chemical dosing system.
MAFS ring to be auctioned off for child in need
MAFS ring to be auctioned off for child in need
A Dunedin man is hoping the final reminder of ‘‘what was not meant to be’’ can be used to help a child in need.
Men's exercise class beneficial
Men's exercise class beneficial
A Dunedin man is helping other men improve their strength and balance through weekly exercise classes.
Worrying trend: Relief teacher numbers shrink
Worrying trend: Relief teacher numbers shrink
The pool of relief teachers in Dunedin has halved in the past decade, a worrying trend for educators.
Playcentre no longer treading water
Playcentre no longer treading water
Macandrew Bay Playcentre has bounced back after three ‘‘soul-destroying’’ floods.
Charity walk from Bluff to top of South Island
Charity walk from Bluff to top of South Island
While most university students tend to relax after finishing their exams, one student is strapping on her tramping pack and heading off on a 75-day walk of the South Island.
Beekeeper about to get busy
Beekeeper about to get busy
A Dunedin beekeeper is hoping for a warm summer.
Aim for 2019 to make OUSA more political
Aim for 2019 to make OUSA more political
The Otago University Students' Association's president for next year has set his sights on making the association more political, inclusive and sustainable.
Call for unwanted hearing aids
Call for unwanted hearing aids
Without hearing aids, hearing impaired people living in poverty are unable to go to school or work.
Peninsula bookbus loans defy trend
Peninsula bookbus loans defy trend
The bookbus is still in demand on the Otago Peninsula, despite borrowing numbers for Dunedin Public Libraries declining throughout the city.