Conservation Week activity starts Monday
People keen to get involved in conservation but not sure where to start may get some ideas from the Conservation Week exhibition at the Otago Museum next week.
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Low glare street lights likely
Low glare street lights likely
Shielded, low glare, amber LED lights may be installed in certain parts of Dunedin to protect the city's wildlife.
The Chills top bill at Vogel St Party
The Chills top bill at Vogel St Party
Dunedin rock royalty will top the bill as the Vogel St Party returns to the city's calendar next month.
Deportee slams Govt for delay
Deportee slams Govt for delay
A former immigrant fighting for unpaid wages earned in Dunedin is slamming the Government for the time it took to investigate his now bankrupt employer.
Teething issues on cycleway
Teething issues on cycleway
Lines will be painted around garden plots on the shared cycleway between Portobello and Broad Bay to make the gardens easier to see in the dark, the DCC says.
E-scooter health effects studied
E-scooter health effects studied by polytech students
Next time you hop on an e-scooter, make sure you wash your hands afterwards.
Many factors contribute to low voter turnout
Many factors contribute to low voter turnout
Telling people off for not voting isn't the way to boost voter turnout in elections, University of Otago politics professor Janine Hayward says.
Vaccinations encouraged
Vaccinations encouraged
People born between 1970 and 1990 are being encouraged to check whether they have been vaccinated against measles, in the wake of an increasing number of cases of the disease in New Zealand this year.
Transgender woman follows dream
Transgender woman follows dream
It’s impossible to pigeonhole Dunedin transgender woman Jenny Kendrick.
Way to silence noisy ships found
Way to silence noisy ships found
Port Otago’s chief executive has returned from Denmark with a solution to silence noisy ships.
Poisoned heritage roses now replaced
Poisoned heritage roses now replaced
The poisoning of hundreds of heritage roses in a Dunedin cemetery remains a mystery but as a rally to replant nears an end, the celebrations are set to begin.
Concerns over proposed station site
Concerns over proposed station site
Concerns about the proposed location of a new stormwater pumping station in Mosgiel are starting to flood in.
Tomahawk Rd safety options to be trialled
Tomahawk Rd safety options to be trialled
The Dunedin City Council is to trial three options to make Tomahawk Rd safer.
Playhouse looking to play greater role
Playhouse looking to play greater role
The Dunedin Repertory Society occupies a special niche in the city's arts community, providing regular opportunities for young thespians to gain performance experience.
Support to save old Sims Building
Support to save old Sims Building
The West Harbour Community Board is supporting a group of residents trying to save a "deteriorating'' building.
Twin sister lifestylers popular on Instagram
Twin sister lifestylers popular on Instagram
Twin sisters studying at the University of Otago have hit the sweet spot online, gaining more than 10,000 followers on their Instagram account.
Dunedin sportier than national average
Dunedin sportier than national average
More Dunedin secondary school pupils participate in sport than the national average.
What's Dunedin's hottest WiFi spot?
What's Dunedin's hottest WiFi spot?
People can surf the internet for free at Wi-Fi hot spots across Dunedin - but some are hotter than others.
Refugee support group celebrating 30 years
Refugee support group celebrating 30 years
A three-decade commitment to supporting refugees in the city will be marked next month, as the Refugee Support Group (Dunedin) celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Funds raised in Dunedin for distant school
Funds raised in Dunedin for distant school
Funds raised in a Dunedin seaside village are destined to benefit schoolchildren in East Africa.