Concern over neglected reserve
A group of Mosgiel neighbours wants the reserve in their neighbourhood looked after.
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Running mum’s story to show on the big screen
Running mum’s story to show on the big screen
For Dunedin trail and ultra runner Anna Frost, motherhood is her toughest challenge yet.
Council refuses to fix Karitane walkway
Council refuses to fix Karitane walkway
The Dunedin City Council is refusing to fix a collapsing walkway near a historic fortified Maori pa.
Funding request withdrawn after concerns raised
Funding request withdrawn after concerns raised
An organisation has withdrawn its funding request to the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board after board members raised concerns.
All ages benefit from technology classes
All ages benefit from technology classes
Empowering everyone to have access to the digital world, from children to older people, is a labour of love for Dunedin-based digital inclusion advocate Amy Souquet.
Isolation spurs digital activity in older people
Isolation spurs digital activity in older people
Time spent isolated from family and friends due to Covid-19 has spurred older people in Dunedin and Otago to work on their digital skills.
Musical theatre out of hibernation
Musical theatre out of hibernation
After a very lean year for the arts, the chance to sing and dance for real live audiences is a great thrill for the 60-strong cast of The Highlights.
Archery courses target of interest
Archery courses target of interest
Dunedin Archery Club’s beginners’ courses are taking off.
Plans to raise profile of community access media
Plans to raise profile of community access media
The new national champion of community-made media, Sasha Borissenko, got her start in Dunedin - studying at the University of Otago and broadcasting on Radio One.
Seniors jump at chance to become more tech savvy
Seniors jump at chance to become more tech savvy
Overcoming the fear of somehow "breaking" their new smartphones has been an important step for Dunedin women Jeanette Crosado, Pam Lyons and Lesley McLachlan.
Beautification project ‘way beyond’ means
Beautification project ‘way beyond’ means
A Mosgiel beautification project has become "bigger than Ben-Hur".
Athletic clubs adapting to survive
Athletic clubs adapting to survive
In a new series, The Star is investigating the state of clubs in Dunedin. This week, reporter Jessica Wilson chats to athletics clubs about the future of the sport.
Kiwis' alcohol use focus of campaign
Kiwis' alcohol use focus of campaign
Relaxing after work with a couple of quiet beers or wines is a Kiwi tradition, but it’s not as harmless as we might think.
Helen Clark to give peace lecture
Helen Clark to give peace lecture
The Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group is excited and bracing for a big crowd as it prepares to welcome former prime minister Helen Clark, who will give its annual Open Peace Lecture.
Brass band champs cancelled again
Brass band champs cancelled again
It was a case of Dunedin brass bands being "brassed off" once again, after Covid-19 forced the cancellation of the Otago-Southland Provincial Brass Band championships.
‘Super relieved’ to find space
‘Super relieved’ to find space
Otepoti Collective Against Sexual Abuse sexual violence prevention programme co-ordinator Hazel Potterton is pleased to be working in the organisation’s new education office in Dunbar House.
Wiggy way to support cause
Wiggy way to support cause
Wacky wigs were the latest fashion at Dunedin Hospital last week.
Hands on
Hands on
University of Otago ecology and zoology student Ashley Walsh (21), of Christchurch, measures fly sizes at the department of zoology last week.
Mosgiel market chock-a-block
Mosgiel market chock-a-block
A Mosgiel market is going from strength to strength.
‘All these questions’ remain
‘All these questions’ remain
No man is an island. When Aaron McLeod committed suicide in Dunedin in February this year, it shook the family he left behind.