East Taieri bridge rebuild welcomed
East Taieri bridge rebuild welcomed
A popular East Taieri bridge will be replaced, about a year after it was closed.
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Food, fun and fellowship in Mosgiel
Food, fun and fellowship in Mosgiel
Mosgiel families are invited to a Whanau Fun day on Sunday.
Pine Hill church secularised
Pine Hill church secularised
"I hereby declare this building to be secularised." With those words from Anglican Bishop of Dunedin Steven Benford, St Thomas’s Church Pine Hill ceased to become a place of worship.
Bravo Company welcomes new recruits
Bravo Company welcomes new recruits
For the first time in more than a decade Bravo (Dunedin) Company 2nd/4th Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment has welcomed 20 recruits into the unit.
From jobseeker to ‘shining star’
From jobseeker to ‘shining star’
After completing a four-week course, a jobseeker is set for employment.
Strath Taieri board criticised for ‘lack of action’
Strath Taieri board criticised for ‘lack of action’
A Dunedin woman has slammed an "inert" Strath Taieri Community Board for its "lack of action" to stop repeated flooding of Middlemarch village.
Volunteers sought to help tell life stories
Volunteers sought to help tell life stories
Supporting patients at Otago Community Hospice to tell their stories and share their thoughts is a fascinating privilege for the volunteers of the Hospice Biography Service.
Aramoana’s ecological treasure
Aramoana’s ecological treasure
An ecological treasure of national importance lies hidden in the intertidal zone near the entrance to Otago Harbour — the remarkable Aramoana saltmarsh.
Diversity key for dance group
Diversity key for dance group
Helping people of all abilities to experience the joy of dance is a labour of love for the team behind Dunedin’s Gasp! Dance Collective.
Dunedin's economic future looks positive
Dunedin's economic future looks positive
Dunedin’s diverse economy gives the city a buffer against the turbulence of the Covid-19 world.
Keeping mountain biking on track
Keeping mountain biking on track
If you're ever looking for Mike Croucher, he's probably on Signal Hill.
Underwater series tells NZ’s maritime stories
Underwater series tells NZ’s maritime stories
A joint project for Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, Heritage New Zealand, and Fiordland-based tourism operator Fiordland Expeditions explores the history of Dusky Sound.
Exploring NZ at a ‘relaxed pace’
Exploring NZ at a ‘relaxed pace’
After seven years of escaping in their bus for the occasional weekend, recently retired Christchurch couple Allan and Cathy Luchford are loving having the time to explore the country at their leisure.
Envisaging Dunedin coastline’s future
Envisaging Dunedin coastline’s future
Understanding what matters most to Dunedin people when it comes to the city’s nearest coastline - the popular beaches from St Clair to St Kilda - is at the heart of planning for its future management.
Riverside stroll perfect for a sunny summer day
Riverside stroll perfect for a sunny summer day
The long, warm days of summer give us more opportunity to enjoy some exercise in the great outdoors. Star reporter Jessica Wilson enjoys the Outram Glen to Lee Stream walk.
Cat Rescue’s new intake centre busy
Cat Rescue’s new intake centre busy
A newly established intake centre for rescued cats is helping Cat Rescue Dunedin to put its best foot forward.
Five from five for young athlete
Five from five for young athlete
Aiming to win every athletics event you enter might seem ambitious for some.
Exploring NZ at a ‘relaxed pace’
Exploring NZ at a ‘relaxed pace’
After seven years of escaping in their bus for the occasional weekend, recently retired Christchurch couple Allan and Cathy Luchford are loving having the time to explore the country at their leisure.
Fish die-off investigated
Fish die-off investigated
An investigation has been launched after hundreds of eels and trout "perished" in the lower Silverstream on the Taieri due to the impact of flooding earlier this month, the Otago Fish & Game...
Rare catch for young angler
Rare catch for young angler
Dunedin is living up to its name of "Salmon City", making fishers hopeful this season will buck a trend of declining numbers of the prized species.