SECTIONS

The Star

The StarAugust 29

Teacher training under fire as college marks milestone

The University of Otago College of Education Te Kura Ākau Taitoka is celebrating 150 years of teacher training this year amid proposed changes to how the sector operates.
Sam Henderson
Teacher training under fire as college marks milestone
Teacher training under fire as college marks milestone
The StarAugust 29

Cool cats on show as club celebrates 50th birthday

Cat lovers will flock to Mosgiel next month for a close encounter with rare and exotically beautiful cats in next month’s Southern Cross All Breeds Cat Club Show.
Brenda Harwood
Cool cats on show as club celebrates 50th birthday
Cool cats on show as club celebrates 50th birthday
The StarAugust 29

Knitting passion rekindled in Dunedin woman living with dementia

Dunedin woman Joan Hodge had forgotten that she knew how to knit, but has picked up her knitting needles again with the encouragement of her daughter Vanessa Beck.
Brenda Harwood
Knitting passion rekindled in Dunedin woman living with dementia
Knitting passion rekindled in Dunedin woman living with dementia
The StarAugust 26

Newly established Mosgiel taekwon-do club secures top-10 national ranking

A newly established Mosgiel martial arts club has claimed a top-10 national ranking after a strong showing at the 2026 ITF Taekwon-Do National Championships.
Sam Henderson
Newly established Mosgiel taekwon-do club secures top-10 national ranking
Newly established Mosgiel taekwon-do club secures top-10 national ranking
The StarAugust 26

Stories of giant Haast’s Eagle shared

Dunedin author, documentary-maker and design lecturer Quinn Berentson has had a life-long fascination with the New Zealand bush and the extraordinary creatures within it.
Brenda Harwood
Stories of giant Haast’s Eagle shared
Stories of giant Haast’s Eagle shared
The StarAugust 26

Dunedin awards celebrate people protecting native species, tackling waste and restoring wildlife

About 200 people celebrated the city’s top environmental and community projects at the 2026 Keep Dunedin Beautiful Awards.
Sam Henderson, Brenda Harwood
Dunedin awards celebrate people protecting native species, tackling waste and restoring wildlife
Dunedin awards celebrate people protecting native species, tackling waste and restoring wildlife
The StarAugust 26

Dunedin Club celebrates 25 years of women members

A special celebration was held at The Dunedin Club on Saturday night, marking 25 years since the club moved to admit women as full members.
Brenda Harwood
Dunedin Club celebrates 25 years of women members
Dunedin Club celebrates 25 years of women members
The StarAugust 26

Piano duo brothers stun in epic performance

Dutch brothers Lucas and Arthur Jussen held a large audience spellbound in the palms of their hands during an epic recital of piano duos.
Brenda Harwood
Piano duo brothers stun in epic performance
Piano duo brothers stun in epic performance
The StarAugust 26

Top singers for vocal festival and ODT Aria contest

Top singers from across the region and New Zealand will be put through their vocal paces in this week’s Senior Vocal Festival.
Brenda Harwood
Top singers for vocal festival and ODT Aria contest
Top singers for vocal festival and ODT Aria contest