Success but no ORC funding
The Dunedin Wildlife Hospital has already saved more than 10% of the mainland yellow-eyed penguin population already this year.
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Dunedin Airport welcome for All Blacks
Dunedin Airport welcome for All Blacks
The Dunedin City Council is encouraging people to dress up to welcome the All Blacks when they arrive at Dunedin Airport later today.
ORC approves Peninsula bus changes
ORC approves Peninsula bus changes
Otago Peninsula bus advocates are "delighted'' Otago Regional Councillors have voted in favour of making their suggested changes to the bus service.
Logan Park's success noted in ERO report
LPHS success noted in ERO report
A Dunedin high school is one of 12 in the country chosen to be part of an Education Review Office report.
168 cases of elder abuse in past year
168 cases of elder abuse in past year
An extraordinary sense of entitlement felt among some families, leading to shocking cases of financial abuse, is a source of great concern for Age Concern Otago.
Society set for planet parade
Society set for planet parade
Dunedin Astronomical Society president Ash Pennell (left) and committee member Stu Todd make adjustments to the 14-inch reflector telescope at Beverly Begg Observatory.
Enabling Good Lives focus
Enabling Good Lives focus
Creating a vision for the transformation of disability support services in New Zealand will be a hot topic at a community-wide forum in Dunedin this month.
New premises improve Citizens Advice Bureau
New premises improve Citizens Advice Bureau
After moving to a new premises, Citizen Advice Bureau Dunedin say they are now able to offer a more confidential service.
Decades of helping community
Decades of helping community
Getting a phone call at 5 o'clock on a Friday night and not knowing when you are going to get home has been the reality for a Dunedin LandSAR volunteer for almost 40 years.
Sign language course first
Sign language course first
For the first time a University of Otago residential college has run a New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) course.
Funding increase delights
Funding increase delights
Dunedin social agencies are delighted the Otago Community Trust has increased funding for Otago social agencies by 50%.
Octacan aiming for 18,000 cans
Octacan aiming for 18,000 cans
The shelves at Presbyterian Support Otago are empty and ready to be filled.
Central city garden chock full of veges, fruit trees
Central city garden chock full of veges, fruit trees
In the heart of Dunedin’s central city student housing area, the last thing you might expect is an orchard, but one keen gardener has turned his dream into reality.
Book sale attracts international volunteer
Book sale attracts international volunteer
From caring for elephants in Sri Lanka to volunteering at The Star Regent Theatre 24-Hour Book Sale, life has been interesting lately for Lily Margreiter (19).
Writer shares skills with pupils
Writer shares skills with pupils
A Mosgiel author has shared her tips with young aspiring writers.
DSO’s new home delights conductor
DSO’s new home delights conductor
New Zealand conductor Kenneth Young was impressed with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s new home and rehearsal space in Hanover Hall when he arrived in the city on Tuesday.
Fox fans in deliciously sweet venture
Fox fans in deliciously sweet venture
One couple has turned their love for foxes and chocolate into a delicious business.
Pupils, schools encouraged to use walking school bus
Pupils, schools encouraged to use walking school bus
All aboard the walking school bus. One Dunedin school is encouraging its pupils to trade wheels for shoes.
Schools prepare for release of TV show
Schools prepare for release of TV show
Dunedin schools have moved to get on the front foot before the release of the second season of a controversial television show.
Life on 'bizarre border'
Ex-Mosgiel man shares stories of life on 'bizarre' border
New Zealand Navy lieutenant Brett Fitzgerald came home to Mosgiel this week with some great work stories to share.