Pupils’ grand design realised
Balaclava School’s newest play equipment is going to be hot property.
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90th birthday no reason to slow down for tramper
90th birthday no reason to slow down for tramper
Mosgiel man Lester Harvey still rides his bicycle to events and is an active member of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club, at the ripe old age of 90.
Thousands to mark Anzac Day at services
Thousands to mark Anzac Day at services
Anzac Day convener Lieutenant-commander (retired) Rob Tomlinson is looking forward to standing alongside thousands of Dunedin people at the dawn service this Anzac Day.
Dunedin hosting teachers’ games
Dunedin hosting teachers’ games
A nationwide sporting event for teachers is being held in Dunedin for the first time.
Meal plans to reduce food waste
Meal plans to reduce food waste
A university student is helping others cut down on food waste.
Swimmers call for longer season
Swimmers call for longer season
Fans of Port Chalmers Pool, including a local community board member, have called for the pool’s opening season to be extended for another month next year.
Concern at missing e-scooter helmets
Concern at missing e-scooter helmets
The extra safety of using helmets when riding e-scooters could be undermined by light-fingered, or indifferent, riders.
Cautious optimism ahead of bubble
Cautious optimism ahead of bubble
The Star reporters Brenda Harwood and Jessica Wilson ask Dunedin businesses and organisations for their thoughts on the transtasman bubble opening from 11:59pm tonight and what they're hoping for.
Women’s Institute celebrates 90 years
Women’s Institute celebrates 90 years
The many projects tackled by Janefield Women’s Institute members during its long history were celebrated at the group’s 90th anniversary celebrations last week.
Park pigeons ‘reminiscent of horror film'
Pigeon numbers in Christchurch park ‘reminiscent of horror film’
A Memorial Ave resident says the number of pigeons gathering across from her house in Burnside Park is like a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 horror film The Birds.
Electrifying lesson in healthy habitat
Electrifying lesson in healthy habitat
There were no stunned mullets, just slightly dazed trout and freshwater crayfish teaching children a lesson about healthy stream habitat.
Panel to discuss job opportunities in film
Panel to discuss job opportunities in film
The exciting and growing job opportunities in the film industry will be highlighted during a panel discussion as part of the Options 2021 event next week.
Board worried about flooding culverts
Board worried about flooding culverts
Roadside culverts at Ocean View, near Brighton, are being overwhelmed by rain more often than they should be.
South Dunedin volunteer hub open
South Dunedin volunteer hub open
Excitement was high as Volunteer South and the South Dunedin Community Network were finally able to hold the grand opening of the South Dunedin volunteer hub last week.
Planned pipe renewals ‘magic’
Planned pipe renewals ‘magic’
Plans for the renewal of stormwater pipes in Port Chalmers were music to the ears of the West Harbour Community Board last week.
On rail trail for mental health
On rail trail for mental health
Walking the Otago Central Rail Trail will be a mental health journey for Kathryn Tall.
Pupils put favourite things to verse
Pupils put favourite things to verse
Anderson’s Bay School pupils prefer climbing trees and writing poetry.
Portrait of saint unveiled at Port Chalmers church
Portrait of saint unveiled at Port Chalmers church
The unveiling of a painting of St Mary MacKillop, depicting her time in Port Chalmers in the late 19th century, is the culmination of a 10-year project.
Bowling for a good cause
Bowling for a good cause
St John emergency medical technician Matt McKenzie (left) and area executive officer Eileen Stephen received a $2000 donation from Dunedin Masonic Charity Bowls group members this week.
Rapid rise through handball ranks
Rapid rise through handball ranks
In a series, The Star reporter Jessica Wilson aims to highlight unsung heroes of Dunedin’s sporting community. This week, she talks to handball player Annalise Wilson.