Diabetes course helps people to ‘take control’
A free lifestyle course aimed at helping people at risk from diabetes to take control of their health was so popular a second group had to be added.
Masks given freely, for safety
Masks given freely, for safety
Some people say "stop preaching, old bat", but that doesn't stop Anne Marie Parsons offering free facemasks to people waiting for the bus near her home.
Physio pool’s fate to become clearer
Physio pool’s fate to become clearer
The future of the Dunedin Physio Pool is expected to become less murky when the Southern District Health Board meets next week.
Stories flood in as memorial opening nears
Stories flood in as memorial opening nears
A call for relatives of conscientious objectors to be associated with the Archibald Baxter peace memorial has resulted in about 30 people coming forward.
‘Actual building’ work starting at cathedral
‘Actual building’ work starting at cathedral
Tony Curtis has always been a big believer in the saying all things come to those who wait.
Army course gives direction
Army course gives direction
Many have felt the upheavals of work and direction during challenging economic times. Kaeiuea Bakeua has found new purpose by going beyond her comfort zone.
Upgrade planned for car park, office
Upgrade planned for car park, office
The very early seeds have been planted for an upgrade of the lower Moray Pl car park and office building.
Shift to EVs could be beneficial: academic
Shift to EVs could be beneficial: academic
Electric vehicles could soon prove a boon for farmers, tradies and others, an Otago Polytechnic automotive lecturer believes.
Strong backing for lower speed limits
Strong backing for lower speed limits
Community consultation on the trial Mosgiel-Taieri Safer School Streets project showed support for lower speed limits near schools, but new crossing locations didn't get public endorsement.
Hotel and car park vision for stadium
Hotel and car park vision for Dunedin stadium
A hotel could be built at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium as part of an ambitious development taking the South Island’s premier stadium to another level.
Transplant hurdle too high
Transplant hurdle too high
The phrase "signing your own death warrant" is loosely used, but Glenn Blundell knows exactly how that feels.
Taking in Taylor an eye-opening adventure
Taking in Taylor an eye-opening adventure
Hazel Heal’s advocacy for career criminal Arthur Taylor has thrown the Dunedin lawyer into the national spotlight, and changed her life in a multitude of ways. Before the release of Mr Taylor’s new...
Pay issues frustrating bus drivers
Pay issues frustrating bus drivers
It's been a bumpy ride for Dunedin and Queenstown Orbus bus drivers.
Aim to give Dunedin people a voice
Aim to give Dunedin people a voice
A huge proportion of Dunedin people live outside the city and don’t feel they're being considered, the chairman of a fledgling residents’ association says.
Improvement to skate parks recommended
Improvement to skate parks recommended
Local skate parks may be set for a facelift if the Dunedin City Council pumps $6.5 million into city playgrounds over the next three years as outlined in a proposed plan.
Closest Tesla servicing 360km away in Christchurch
Closest Tesla servicing 360km away in Christchurch
A Mosgiel woman was shocked when she was told she was facing a 360km road trip, each way, to repair her Tesla.
Joint bid to solve problems facing live music in city
Joint bid to solve problems facing live music in city
It turns out there is nothing more rock’n’roll than district planning.
Ex High St School site cohousing project opened
Ex High St School site cohousing project opened
Resident Anthony Doesburg and Dunedin City Mayor Aaron Hawkins planted a southern rata at the official opening of Toiora High Street Cohousing project on the edge of Mornngton.
Warm, dry conditions on cards
Warm, dry conditions on cards
"Unseasonably" and "unusually" warm and dry weather may be on the way for coastal Otago residents over the next three months, as Niwa watches for another La Nina weather system.
Two seriously injured in city crash
Two seriously injured in city crash
Emergency services crews work to free a woman from her vehicle after a crash at the intersection of Cumberland and Howe Sts in Dunedin yesterday afternoon.