Call for unwanted hearing aids
Without hearing aids, hearing impaired people living in poverty are unable to go to school or work.
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Farmers market has 'borrow and bring back' bags
Farmers market has 'borrow and bring back' bags
Dunedin's Bags for Good project has extended its support to shoppers at Otago Farmers Market by providing a stand of "borrow and bring back'' bags.
More women drivers tick 'yes'
Female drivers more likely to donate organs
More women than men in Dunedin have indicated they are willing to give their organs if they die.
Project to provide 'pods' to Pacific Islands launched
Project to provide 'pods' to Pacific Islands launched
Dunedin-based health provider and social agency Pacific Trust Otago has joined forces with local business people to launch a new social enterprise, Pacific Pods.
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.
Thin 'cheese roll' bread in peril
Thin 'cheese roll' bread in peril
Sandwich bread sales in Dunedin could soon be toast.
Port funds speed sign
Port funds speed sign
An electronic ‘‘your speed’’ sign, reminding motorists and truckies arriving in Port Chalmers to reduce their speed, has become a permanent fixture thanks to Port Otago.
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.
More drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
More drivers needed for Meals on Wheels
Age Concern Otago is facing rapidly increasing demand for its Meals on Wheels delivery service, at a time when some long-term volunteers are stepping down.
New recruits swell the ranks
New recruits swell the ranks
Meet Dunedin’s newest police recruits. Three women —Janna Curson, Erin Doherty and Georgia Williams — recently graduated from the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua and were deployed to Dunedin.
Motorcycle club charity ‘poker run’
Motorcycle club charity ‘poker run’
A pack of motorcycle riders departed Dunedin on a ‘‘poker run’’ on Saturday to raise money for children dealing with heart defects.
New tables at St Clair salt pool
New tables at St Clair salt pool
Sitting poolside at St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool will be a more comfortable experience with the installation of six sturdy new wooden tables.
Input sought before Winz move
Input sought before Winz move
After 13 years on its central Dunedin site, Work and Income is on the move, making way for the new Dunedin Hospital.
Good neighbours celebrated
Good neighbours celebrated
The vital contribution of volunteers, partner organisations and funders was celebrated by Otago Neighbourhood Support last week.
Wildlife hospital 'embraced by public'
Wildlife hospital 'embraced by public'
The feathers of Dodo, the sleepy rowi kiwi, feel oily and a little bit rough.
Christmas items for sale now - but is it too early?
Christmas items for sale now - but is it too early?
Shoppers are divided over whether a Dunedin retailer should be selling Christmas items in September.
Disaster prep includes pets
Disaster prep includes pets
Only about half of Otago pet owners have thought about how they will care for their animals in a disaster, a survey shows.
Champion award for track group
Champion award for track group
A volunteer group "as fit as buck rats'' has been recognised for its work maintaining back-country walking tracks in Dunedin.
No tracking in police cars
No tracking in police cars
Police are yet to install tracking devices in their vehicles despite the technology being used by ambulance and fire services in Dunedin for several years.
Warning for Peninsula drivers
Warning for Peninsula drivers
Otago Peninsula road-users are being encouraged to "take a big, deep breath'' and look out for each other, as more cyclists, runners and walkers start to share the road.