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Expanded shelter takes shape

The Dunedin Night Shelter has provided a helping hand to some of the city’s homeless in the wake of the recent rain event.

By Brenda Harwood

Looking forward to family time

Recently retired Ross Home manager Margaret Pearce is part of a long line of managers who have...

Looking forward to family time

Being part of a legacy of caring for people stretching back more than 125 years is a source of deep satisfaction for former Ross Home manager Margaret Pearce.

Dancer to visit Dunedin

Dancer to visit Dunedin

Internationally renowned performer and teacher Smitha Rajan is visiting Dunedin this month, hosted by Dance Otepoti and MāyāDharā International School of Indian Dance.

Skips provided to help flood recovery

A cleared slip on Cape Saunders Rd after flooding on Tuesday. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSH

Skips provided to help flood recovery

As the cleanup after last week’s flooding continues, the Dunedin City Council is making skips available in key locations around the city.

Theatrical tribute to Heyer’s talent

Dunedin actor Terry MacTavish has translated a life-long admiration for the books of Georgette...

Theatrical tribute to Heyer’s talent

A life-long love of the novels of mid-20th century English writer Georgette Heyer has inspired Dunedin actor Terry MacTavish.

Dunedin Derby’s triple header

The Bonnie Brawlers in action on the rink. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Dunedin Derby’s triple header

Dunedin Derby’s Bonnie Brawlers are hosting a triple header comprising three games of roller derby on Saturday.

Heritage fest to include Port Otago’s 150th

Cemetery landmark . . . William Larnach’s tomb in Dunedin’s Northern Cemetery will be a feature...

Heritage fest to include Port Otago’s 150th

Dunedin’s historic heritage, such as local cemeteries and machinery, and 150-year-old Port Otago will be celebrated during this month’s Ōtepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival.

Choir prepared for year-end concert

The Southern Youth Choir (SYC) will perform choral works both ancient and new in its final concert of the year.

Spring exhibition celebrates old, new, borrowed and blue

Dunedin Railway Station in springtime. Photo: Getty Images

Spring exhibition celebrates old, new, borrowed and blue

Otago Art Society celebrates the arrival of spring with an exhibition on the theme of "old, new, borrowed or blue", running throughout October.

Comedy show the ‘breast medicine’

Comedians gather after last year’s "Laughter is the Breast Medicine" show, which raised $1000 for...

Comedy show the ‘breast medicine’

It’s time to get the girls out again Dunedin!

Profits to go to hospice

Dunedin will be the focus of all things material this weekend, when the city hosts the national "Fabric-a-Brac" event for the first time.

Chamber music recital’s French flair

Preparing for a recital of French music for flute, piano, and violin this Sunday are (from left)...

Chamber music recital’s French flair

Works by musical giants of the French "Belle Epoque" of the late 1800s will feature in chamber music recital "Springtime in Paris" this weekend.

Expanded shelter takes shape

Dunedin Night Shelter manager David McKenzie stands at the front of the building, in Lees St,...

Expanded shelter takes shape

The Dunedin Night Shelter has provided a helping hand to some of the city’s homeless in the wake of the recent rain event.

Opinion: community coming together in protest

Opinion: community coming together in protest

The recent march for healthcare in Dunedin, numbering 35,000 people, was one of the biggest protests this country has seen in recent years.

REVIEW: Chamber Music NZ presents Calefax

REVIEW: Chamber Music NZ presents Calefax

Chamber Music NZ presents CalefaxGlenroy Auditorium — Friday, September 27Review by BRENDA HARWOOD Extraordinary Dutch reed ensemble Calefax showcased the incredible variety of sounds...

Thousands stand together

It was a day many will remember.

Hospital protest

Residents of Dunedin and the South listen to speakers during the Octagon rally which followed the...

Hospital protest

Photos by Brenda Harwood and Simon Henderson

Riders eager for new show

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says his BMW adventure bike has been to some "amazing places". PHOTOS:...

Riders eager for new show

A new event in Dunedin aims to bring together bike lovers from across the region.

Sneak peek leaves donor delighted

The Foley family, (from left) Frankie Foley, 6, Emily Lucas, Lulu Foley, 19 months, and Sam Foley...

Sneak peek leaves donor delighted

The Foley family, of Dunedin, were given a special treat last week — the chance to visit the new Dunedin Botanic Garden playground ahead of its opening on Tuesday.

Show shares waste minimisation tips

Discussing waste solutions on OAM FM’s REthinking Waste show are (from left) Dunedin City Council...

Show shares waste minimisation tips

A new podcast and radio show is proving there’s more to waste minimisation than a kerbside collection service.

Public invited to ‘Move for MS’ fun day

Looking forward to the MS Otago "Move for MS" event this Saturday at Wingatui Race Course are MS...

Public invited to ‘Move for MS’ fun day

MS Otago is inviting local people of all ages and abilities to put their best foot forward during a day of family fun at Wingatui Race Course this Sunday.

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