Bus user says timetable 'not fit'
The Otago Regional Council bus timetable and map is not fit for purpose, a bus user says.
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Convener steps up to Anzac Day role
Convener steps up to Anzac Day role
Former HMNZS Toroa commanding officer Lieutenant-commander (retired) Rob Tomlinson has big shoes to fill as he takes over the role of Anzac Day events convener.
Steps to reduce port noise welcomed
Steps to reduce port noise welcomed
Residents of Port Chalmers and surrounding areas have welcomed moves by Port Otago to mitigate the noise from visiting container ships, but are hoping for more.
'The Star’ named Voyager award finalist
'The Star’ named Voyager award finalist
Dunedin’s community newspaper The Star has been named as a finalist in the Community Newspaper of the Year category of the 2019 Voyager Media Awards.
'I'm really keen to get out there and get some work'
'I'm really keen to get out there and get some work'
A desire to return to work burns in Dunedin man Rorie White.
Polytechnic students collaborate with pupils
Polytechnic students collaborate with pupils
Otago Polytechnic third-year design students' latest clients were a little different than their usual ones.
Focus on reducing food waste
Focus on reducing food waste
A group of University of Otago students is holding an event next week in the hope it will encourage other students to reduce their food waste.
'Bin it for Zimbabwe' launched
'Bin it for Zimbabwe' launched
Dunedin Hospital staff are banding together in a bid to help people affected by Cyclone Idai, which devastated swathes of Southern Africa last month.
Family 'part of community folklore'
Family 'part of community folklore'
The extraordinary influence of the Shand family on the Taieri Plain in the 19th century has been highlighted through research by University of Otago history lecturer Dr Jane McCabe.
Stage and kitchen make venue
Stage and kitchen make venue
A Dunedin restaurant has emerged from a brimstone mist to celebrate its first birthday.
Camp Rd limit may be reviewed
Camp Rd limit may be reviewed
The give way sign at the corner of Highcliff and Camp Rds is set to remain, but the speed limit may be reviewed.
Town belt bug-watching
Town belt bug-watching
While most of us don't want to know about the creepy crawlies in our backyards, a group of Arthur Street School pupils are excited to see what they can find.
Owner of knitted poppy wreath sought
Owner of knitted poppy wreath sought
The Dunedin RSA is looking to return a beautiful red wool knitted wreath to its owner.
Brutes on show at Blueskin A&P
Brutes on show at Blueskin A&P
Blueskin Bay blokes will be out in all their hairy-chested, knobbly-kneed glory, vying for the title of ``Brutey of Blueskin'' at the Blueskin on Show day.
People invited to Share the Journey
People invited to Share the Journey
Dunedin people are invited to lace up their walking shoes and step out in solidarity with refugees across the globe in today's Share the Journey walk.
Constable calling time after 23 years
Constable calling time after 23 years
A Dunedin cop is calling time on a more than 20-year career, which initially failed to launch due to some monkey business.
Shoe-theme gesture takes the cake for Gina
Shoe-theme gesture takes the cake for Gina
Love and support surrounded Dunedin woman Gina Agate-Aitken last weekend, as 170 friends and family joined her for an early 50th birthday.
45,000 poppies prepped
45,000 poppies prepped
The Dunedin RSA is awash in poppies, after about 45,000 of the bright red paper flowers were delivered, ready for Poppy Day on April 12.
Ground state holding up road repairs
Ground state holding up road repairs
The unstable ground under Coast Rd, between Warrington and Karitane, is causing continuing delays in repairing the uneven road surface.
Intersection 'absolute chaos'
Intersection 'absolute chaos'
Pukehiki residents are calling for the speed limit to be lowered after a series of near misses at an intersection.