The Star

With more than 20,000 students ready to plunge into university life, Otago University Students Association (OUSA) president Edwin Darlow is ready with his game plan.

Dunedin is the only major New Zealand city to officially fly a Maori flag this Waitangi Day.

February is Bike Wise Month, and Dunedin's cyclists are being called upon to demonstrate just how cycle-mad they really are.

Opponents hope a recordbreaking demonstration will kill the Otago Stadium plan, while proponents say there is no reason not to proceed.

A Port Chalmers man is leading the drive to have a section of SH88 renamed to honour the town's longestserving civic leader.

The care and concern shown to a dying man and his wife was amply rewarded this week when Otago Community Hospice received an extraordinary bequest of almost $360,000.

They say good things take time, and Otago Polytechnic's Living Campus is no exception.

Sport Otago and Dunedin City Council are poised to launch a New Zealand-first water skills initiative to ensure every Dunedin child can swim 200m by the age of 12.

The construction of a mezzanine platform at the Dunedin Ice Stadium is well under way with completion of the $700,000 development expected by mid-February - in time for two international ice sports tournaments.

To promote Dunedin as the wildlife capital of New Zealand is ridiculous, given the city's sewage-contaminated beaches, two wildlife experts say.

December has been a very good month for Dunedin's ‘‘pen man'' John Griffiths.

Her parents and a French nun are among the people Dunedin Stars 2008 Young Star supreme award recipient Emma Rosevear (18) names as key influences.

In a house nestled among native bush well beyond the reach of tarseal and powerlines, Rex East sits at a bank of computer monitors, where he edits wedding videos.

Dunedin surfers are angry about recent comments suggesting the stage two upgrade of the Tahuna Wastewater Treatment Plant might have to be deferred because of the current economic climate.

Dunedin Police have increased their presence in town with the addition of two community constables.

A community building project, which started in Northeast Valley earlier this year, is ready to move into its next stage to improve the quality of life for residents.

The sound of sirens will be heard across the city next Thursday evening, December 11, as Dunedin's emergency services, community organisations and volunteers tour the streets in the annual Community Can Appeal.

The stars were out last night, as about 150 people gathered to celebrate Dunedin's unsung heroes in an awards ceremony hosted by The Star at the Dunedin Railway Station.

The Keep Dunedin Beautiful Committee says it was overwhelmed last month with the interest shown by members of the community - especially youth and school groups.