Youth programmes receive $20K boost
Youth programmes receive $20K boost
The Saddle Hill Foundation Trust has been given a $20,000 boost, which will keep its youth programmes running.
Jessica Wilson
Shoppers support plastic-free moves
Shoppers support plastic-free moves
Dunedin supermarkets are pledging to be plastic bag-free by the end of the year — and their customers are already following suit.
Locations for more recycling hubs sought
Locations for more recycling hubs sought
The Dunedin City Council is on the hunt for suitable space for new recycling hubs following the ‘‘overwhelming’’ success of the first two.
Mixed feelings over bus hub
Mixed feelings over bus hub
Businesses in Great King St are concerned about losing car parking when the Otago Regional Council’s bus hub is built, but many feel the hub will bring more foot traffic to the area.
Not bad for just a 'party trick'
'Party trick' lands student place in NZ team
While he may not compete much anymore, a University of Otago student's "party trick'' has landed him a spot in national team, the Black Stacks.
Octacan aiming for 18,000 cans
Octacan aiming for 18,000 cans
The shelves at Presbyterian Support Otago are empty and ready to be filled.
A royal occasion for Mosgiel
A royal occasion for Mosgiel
Dust off your fascinator and get out your lounge suit; a royal celebration is coming to Mosgiel. Kind of.
Accommodation still available
Accommodation still available
Despite an estimated 60,000 people expected to visit Dunedin during Easter, plenty of accommodation is still available in the city, providers say.
Challenge a 'tough night'
Challenge a 'tough night'
St Peter Chanel School pupils swapped their "cosy'' beds for cardboard shelters on Friday night.
Life-savers busy season comes to an end
Life-savers busy season comes to an end
Otago's surf life-savers have clocked off for another year after performing more than 50 rescues, at least six times that of last season.
South Dunedin hub well patronised
South Dunedin hub well patronised
Almost 17,000 visits have been made to the South Dunedin pop-up hub during its first six months.
Research into food bank use
Research into food bank use
A University of Otago student wants to shed light on people who use food banks, as she believes they are often blamed and ‘‘demonised’’ for needing help.
Bike track popular attraction at school
Bike track popular attraction at school
Children ran, scooted and biked their way around the new bike track at Sawyers Bay School this week.
Bus support from DCC welcomed on peninsula
Bus support from DCC welcomed on peninsula
Otago Peninsula Community Board chairman Paul Pope is pleased the Dunedin City Council is backing a community bid to get the Otago Regional Council to make changes to its bus service.
Bringing ballroom to the stage
Schools' show brings ballroom to stage
Two Dunedin high schools are bringing an Australian film to the stage.
Mosgiel schoolboy returns from US tour
Mosgiel schoolboy returns from US tour
Being presented with his New Zealand playing shirt was an ‘‘unreal’’ experience for a Mosgiel footballer.
Heritage project mooted to honour sporting legends
Heritage project mooted to honour sporting legends
The Mosgiel-Taieri community board is in the ‘‘development stage’’ of aheritage project which will celebrate local sporting achievements.
Homersham keen to lift his game
Homersham keen to lift his game
A Dunedin weightlifter will be teaming up with some of the country’s best lifters in New Caledonia next month.
Trio taking EV idea to Canada event
Trio taking EV idea to Canada event
Three university students are hoping to make charging your electric vehicle a little easier.
Pupils start worm search
Pupils start worm search
A hands-on science project is making its way into Dunedin primary school classrooms via an ancient worm that once delayed widening work on State Highway 1.