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Bubbles of fun

Event officer Daniel Hill tests a home-made lava lamp as Tūhura Otago Museum gets ready to go psychedelic at a Groovy Science Day taking place tomorrow.

By Sam Henderson

Echoes of past haunt 40th

The journey to the 1986 Homosexual Law Reform Act was anything but straight, Prof Chris Brickell...

Echoes of past haunt 40th

Next month marks four decades since the Homosexual Law Reform Act came into effect, decriminalising sex between men aged 16 and over.

Recycling scheme hits 10-tonne mark

Taste Nature owner Clinton Chambers holds a box of food and beverage cartons, dropped off for...

Recycling scheme hits 10-tonne mark

The operators of a scheme to recycle food and beverage containers are celebrating a significant milestone — the collection and recycling of more than 10 tonnes of packaging products.

Pet-friendly rentals on the rise

Changes to tenancy rules introduced last December are fostering a fairer rental market for animal...

Pet-friendly rentals on the rise

Eased restrictions mean furry flatmates are finding a warmer welcome from landlords.

Return season set ahead of festival trip

Dunedin actor, playwright and author Nick Tipa in the role of young pro wrestling fan Kahu in his...

Return season set ahead of festival trip

Ōtepoti Dunedin actor, playwright, writer and musician Nick Tipa (Kāi Tahu) will present a return season of his award-winning solo show Babyface.

Fashion takes flight

Otago Girls’ High School student Mikayla Lindsay’s award winning fashion is being displayed at...

Fashion takes flight

An award-winning design by a Dunedin high school student is being shown at Dunedin Airport.

Comedy, menace in Pinter classic

Dunedin actors Brent Caldwell, left, and Dylan Shield star in Harold Pinter’s dark comedy The...

Comedy, menace in Pinter classic

Tension, comedy and the absurd will abound in Dunedin Repertory Society’s upcoming production of Harold Pinter’s classic play The Dumb Waiter.

Marshals sought

Marshals sought

The Caversham Harrier and Athletic Club is holding its annual Brighton to Green Island Road Race on Sunday, July 26.

Extreme swimmers face icy dip

Francois Lambrechts swims during a previous New Zealand National Ice Swimming Pool Championships...

Extreme swimmers face icy dip

Swimmers will brave near-freezing Central Otago waters for a chance to represent their country.

Bags of Hope on show

Bags of Hope project joint co-ordinator Jennifer Clarke, of Taieri Altrusa Club, stands with some...

Bags of Hope on show

The mighty efforts of local school children in decorating hundreds of "Bags of Hope" for the Cancer Society will be displayed in a special exhibition at the Golden Centre this weekend.

Zone-based bus system considered

Otago Regional councillor and Transport Portfolio co-lead Matt Hollyer. PHOTO: ALLIED MEDIA FILES

Zone-based bus system considered

Otago Regional Council is considering moving to a zone-based fare system for public transport in Otago and is asking people to give their views on the proposed changes.

Upcycling event targets loneliness

Founder and organiser Justina King seeks to stitch together community and conservation at the...

Upcycling event targets loneliness

Fighting fast fashion and feelings of isolation is the focus of a new community initiative.

Free science festival fun begins

Making last minute adjustments are New Zealand International Science Festival director Jerome...

Free science festival fun begins

A hands-on science playground is entertaining families as the New Zealand International Science Festival’s Nanofest officially got under way yesterday.

Marking 90 years’ healthcare, service

Having some fun with Mercy Hospital’s long history, by sporting period outfits and uniforms, are ...

Marking 90 years’ healthcare, service

The extraordinary 90-year journey of Mercy Hospital, from cottage hospital to modern medical facility, is being celebrated this week.

Bubbles of fun

Bubbles of fun

Event officer Daniel Hill tests a home-made lava lamp as Tūhura Otago Museum gets ready to go psychedelic at a Groovy Science Day taking place tomorrow.

Opinion: supporting access to solar panels

A new policy will lower the upfront cost of solar panel installation. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES

Opinion: supporting access to solar panels

I know I’m one of the lucky ones.

Winter Appeal launched

Leaders from the Salvation Army, and the Anglican and Catholic Churches will appear before the...

Winter Appeal launched

The Salvation Army has launched its 2026 Winter Appeal, calling on New Zealanders to stand together as a growing number of families and children face homelessness across the country.

Guide tackles tricky soil

The pūhoro pattern mesh on the lower part of the building symbolises the movement of water as it...

Guide tackles tricky soil

The Otago Regional Council has launched an expanded Residential Earthworks Guide to manage construction risks particular to Dunedin and the wider area.

Show explores feminism, femininity

Edelweiss Fatima Von Hofler explores feminism and femininity as host of the "Girl, Annotated"...

Show explores feminism, femininity

Where do femininity and feminism intersect?

Patrolling the people’s encyclopedia

Wikipedian Mike Dickison says the the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit is still hugely...

Patrolling the people’s encyclopedia

An unpaid army keeps the internet honest.

Young and old strike a chord

Roslyn Māori Hill Playcentre children, parents and caregivers join older people taking part in...

Young and old strike a chord

Preschoolers and pensioners are finding harmony in song.

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