When disaster strikes . . .
When disaster strikes . . .
Kaitiaki Ora Tactical Medicine New Zealand, a recently formed not-for-profit organisation aims to help those first on the scene to sharpen their skills at the cutting edge of disaster.
Sam Henderson
Timely return of Octacan appeal
Timely return of Octacan appeal
Octacan is back and needed more than ever.
Covid delaying city works
Covid delaying city works
Covid-19 has caused delays to work upgrading Dunedin’s ageing infrastructure.
Paralympics goal for youngest WheelLander
Paralympics goal for youngest WheelLander
The rough and tumble of wheelchair rugby is not for the faint-hearted, but Matthew Russell has a broad smile on his face as he speeds across the court.
Creating games for fun
Creating games for fun
In a series for The Star, reporter Simon Henderson is uncovering some of the creative people behind a cluster of video game companies breaking new ground in Dunedin.
Solution for seatless shelters
Solution for seatless shelters
Delays completing two bus shelters in Broad Bay have left locals without anything to sit on.
Collective action meaningful: study
Collective action meaningful: study
A University of Otago study has found being part of a collective helps young people stay positive.
Varied apprenticeship a chance to earn, learn
Varied apprenticeship a chance to earn, learn
A recent $48,000 grant from the the Otago Community Trust will help support an additional 18 to 20 young people to take part in paid apprenticeships run by the For Trades Apprenticeship Training...
City-wide public possum count on this weekend
City-wide public possum count on this weekend
People across Dunedin are encouraged to join a "pest-quest" this Saturday at 6.30pm.
Otago Peninsula Community Board
Otago Peninsula Community Board
Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the Otago Peninsula Community Board meeting on June 2.
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board meeting on June 1.
Kitchen volunteers needed
Kitchen volunteers needed
Getting ready to serve up a treat at the Otago Community Hospice in Dunedin is long-term volunteer Tina Barbour.
Cutting edge technology
Cutting edge technology
Tuhura Otago Museum guide Ashley Stewart wields an Indian pata sword.
40kmh limit ‘frustrating’ for peninsula residents
40kmh limit ‘frustrating’ for peninsula residents
Lower speeds on the Otago Peninsula have locals boiling over in frustration.
Lack of more senior support disappoints
Lack of more senior support disappoints
Older people on national superannuation are excluded from the cost-of-living package announced in the 2022 Budget say the Grey Power Federation.
Support for those with PTSD
Support for those with PTSD
A new group therapy programme aims to support members of the rainbow community who are living with mental injury.
Welcome return of marathon
Welcome return of marathon
Third time’s the charm, at least that is what organisers of the Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon are hoping.
Olympian gives pointers
Olympian gives pointers
Olympian Andrea Kilday kicks out as members of Green Island Taekwondo adopt a fighting stance behind her.
‘Sexwise’ returns to town
‘Sexwise’ returns to town
A free public performance of The Theatre in Health Education Trust (Theta) show Sexwise tomorrow at the Dunedin Centre will be a chance for the local community to see how performers use humour and...
Game offers creative expression
Game offers creative expression
In an ongoing series for The Star, reporter Simon Henderson is uncovering some of the creative people in the burgeoning video game industry in Dunedin. This week he explores a moody role-playing...