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Army course gives direction

Many have felt the upheavals of work and direction during challenging economic times. Kaeiuea Bakeua has found new purpose by going beyond her comfort zone.

By Simon Henderson

Stories flood in as memorial opening nears

The long-awaited memorial commemorating prominent pacifist Archibald Baxter at the intersection...

Stories flood in as memorial opening nears

A call for relatives of conscientious objectors to be associated with the Archibald Baxter peace memorial (The Star, 15.07.21) has resulted in about 30 people coming forward.

Strong backing for lower speed limits

Where to cross . . . The location of a crossing on Factory Rd has mixed opinions on where it...

Strong backing for lower speed limits

Community consultation on the trial Mosgiel-Taieri Safer School Streets project showed overwhelming support for lower speed limits near schools, but new crossing locations did not get public...

Rock opera combines high jinks and history

Rock opera . . . The cast of Taieri Musical Society’s production of That Bloody Woman are ready...

Rock opera combines high jinks and history

REVIEW: by Brenda Harwood ‘‘THAT BLOODY WOMAN’’Taieri Musical SocietyMayfair Theatre Sunday, July 25. High jinks and history combine in Taieri Musical’s fantastic production...

Masks given freely, for safety

Mask up . .. Anne Marie Parsons, of Kaikorai Valley, shows face masks she gives out for free to...

Masks given freely, for safety

The story in last week’s paper about bus users defying the mask-wearing rule has prompted a reader to come forward with her observations. Reporter Simon Henderson talks to a local...

Plastic straws, vaccines, housing to fore

Plastics, vaccines and accessible housing were some of the topics discussed during the Dunedin Disabled Persons Assembly July meeting last week. Guest speaker was...

‘Actual building’ work starting at cathedral

Let the building begin . . . The Very Rev Dr Tony Curtis amid the maze of scaffolding at St Paul...

‘Actual building’ work starting at cathedral

Tony Curtis has always been a big believer in the saying all things come to those who wait.

Physio pool’s fate to become clearer

The future of the Dunedin Physio Pool is expected to become less murky when the Southern District Health Board meets next week.

Track being upgraded for bigger thrills

Building better banks and berms for intense tricks on the track is taking place at Forrester Park. The Dunedin BMX Club has been upgrading the surface of its tracks to ensure...

RNZB’s ‘The Firebird’ coming

The Royal New Zealand Ballet production of The Firebird soars across the country, and will reach...

RNZB’s ‘The Firebird’ coming

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is touring a brilliant new production of Stravinsky’s The Firebird, created by choreographer-in-resident Loughlan Prior.

Masks given freely, for safety

Anne Marie Parsons, of Kaikorai Valley, shows face masks she gives out for free to bus users....

Masks given freely, for safety

Some people say "stop preaching, old bat", but that doesn't stop Anne Marie Parsons offering free facemasks to people waiting for the bus near her home.

$36,000 grant for Milton community whare

The Otago Corrections facility at Milburn. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

$36,000 grant for Milton community whare

A $36,000 grant from the Otago Community Trust will help establish a community facility for whanau in Milton.

Strong backing for lower speed limits

Factory Rd may have a permanent new crossing following the Mosgiel-Taieri Safer Schools Streets...

Strong backing for lower speed limits

Community consultation on the trial Mosgiel-Taieri Safer School Streets project showed support for lower speed limits near schools, but new crossing locations didn't get public endorsement.

Upgrade planned for car park, office

Temporary propping is placed in between the floors at the lower Moray Pl car park earlier this...

Upgrade planned for car park, office

The very early seeds have been planted for an upgrade of the lower Moray Pl car park and office building.

Army course gives direction

Kaeiuea Bakeua, of Outram, is feeling confident and in charge of her future after completing a...

Army course gives direction

Many have felt the upheavals of work and direction during challenging economic times. Kaeiuea Bakeua has found new purpose by going beyond her comfort zone.

Installation speaks to ‘our precarious niche’

The video installation Bruno's Thin Skin, by Dunedin artist David Green, takes shape in a George...

Installation speaks to ‘our precarious niche’

Organic motion dynamics, including trees in the wind and bull kelp in the tide, are incorporated in a new video installation by Dunedin artist David Green.

Diabetes course helps people to ‘take control’

Diabetes course helps people to ‘take control’

A free lifestyle course aimed at helping people at risk from diabetes to take control of their health was so popular a second group had to be added.

Aim to give Dunedin people a voice

A huge proportion of Dunedin people live outside the city and don’t feel they're being considered, the chairman of a fledgling residents’ association says.

OGHS first state girls high in South

A photograph of the first-day pupils on February 6, 1871 shows a 7ft (2.1m) high fence to keep...

OGHS first state girls high in South

It took a 7ft (2.1m) high fence to satisfy the moral concerns of Victorian parents but when Otago Girls’ High School opened on February 6, 1871, it helped open up a whole new level of...

Halfway for pathway

NZ Transport Agency senior project manager Jason Forbes admires the taniwha wall mural, designed...

Halfway for pathway

Work is ramping up, as the $31million project to extend the West Harbour shared pathway to Port Chalmers, and improve safety on SH88, reaches a critical phase, reports Brenda Harwood.

A ‘great’ game for all ages and abilities

At the ready with their paddles are Mosgiel Table Tennis members (from left) June King, Helen...

A ‘great’ game for all ages and abilities

With the aid of a rusty but serviceable set of kitchen tongs, Bill Thomson, of Mosgiel, gets ready to serve with steady concentration.

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