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The StarAugust 15

Local wheelchair rugby team WheelLanders pumped to take on top dogs

Dunedin team the Otago WheelLanders is looking forward to hosting the New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby Nationals, alongside a disability sports festival, from September 24 to 27.
Local wheelchair rugby team WheelLanders pumped to take on top dogs
Local wheelchair rugby team WheelLanders pumped to take on top dogs
The StarAugust 12

Electronics garage sale recalls the golden age of radio

Retired electrical engineer Kevin Weatherall is opening the doors of his storage space in Caversham this weekend to sell his collection of vintage radios.
Electronics garage sale recalls the golden age of radio
Electronics garage sale recalls the golden age of radio
The StarAugust 12

Otago Peninsula Community Board

Highlights from the latest meeting of the Otago Peninsula Community Board
Otago Peninsula Community Board
Otago Peninsula Community Board
The StarAugust 12

New scholarship to help East Otago youth

The Waikouaiti RSA has launched the inaugural Ian Taylor Memorial Scholarship to support school leavers across East Otago.
New scholarship to help East Otago youth
New scholarship to help East Otago youth
The StarAugust 12

Pet owners urged to be aware of bird flu

With rare seabird colonies along the Otago Peninsula and wild scavengers across rural Otago, local pet owners face potential risks after H5N1 avian influenza was detected in Wellington and the Wairarapa.
Pet owners urged to be aware of bird flu
Pet owners urged to be aware of bird flu
The StarAugust 12

How the Friends of Tūhura Otago Museum helped build the city's cultural treasures

The Friends of Tūhura Otago Museum has launched "Friends Forever" in the Level 2 atrium to mark its 100th anniversary.
How the Friends of Tūhura Otago Museum helped build the city's cultural treasures
How the Friends of Tūhura Otago Museum helped build the city's cultural treasures
The StarAugust 1

How a small community museum is preserving the past for the next generation

A treasure trove of historical artefacts is being preserved by the local community.
How a small community museum is preserving the past for the next generation
How a small community museum is preserving the past for the next generation
The StarAugust 1

Surviving the Southern chill: How university students are tackling winter wellness

The Otago University Students’ Association has been running its annual Winter Wellbeing Week to help undergraduates cope with the colder months and highlight its year-round support services.
Surviving the Southern chill: How university students are tackling winter wellness
Surviving the Southern chill: How university students are tackling winter wellness
The StarJuly 29

Why these record-breaking Dunedin swimmers chose to compete in less than 5˚C water

Three Dunedin ice swimmers have conquered freezing conditions to break records and maintain international selection.
Why these record-breaking Dunedin swimmers chose to compete in less than 5˚C water
Why these record-breaking Dunedin swimmers chose to compete in less than 5˚C water
The StarJuly 29

Budding dressmakers can bag beautiful bargains while helping a local hospice

Fabric-A-Brac Dunedin will bring together the recycling and dressmaking communities on August 15 for a day of haberdashery and thrifting at the Port Chalmers Town Hall.
Budding dressmakers can bag beautiful bargains while helping a local hospice
Budding dressmakers can bag beautiful bargains while helping a local hospice