Cold brings ‘perfect day’ for rejigged competition
Cold brings ‘perfect day’ for rejigged competition
A cool and crisp day greeted about 100 athletes who took part in the Barnes Cross Country race last Sunday.
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Enrolling to vote urged
Enrolling to vote urged
Voter packs for this year’s local elections will be mailed to enrolled electors from September 9.
Sisters to bring smooth grooves
Sisters to bring smooth grooves
Dunedin’s Caramel Groove will present a night of nostalgia and dance rhythms this weekend through their new show The Get Down.
Operatunity to celebrate male musical ensembles
Operatunity to celebrate male musical ensembles
Touring opera company Operatunity will celebrate iconic male musical ensembles in its latest show, It’s Raining Men, in Mosgiel on Tuesday.
Signs of elder abuse in spotlight
Signs of elder abuse in spotlight
The serious, but often hidden, issue of elder abuse in New Zealand is top of mind for the Age Concern Otago team, which is working hard to keep older people in the region safe.
Dots to showcase local lore
Dots to showcase local lore
South Dunedin is going dotty for fast facts.
Octacan to boost stocks for winter
Octacan to boost stocks for winter
The Presbyterian Support Otago Family Works Foodbank is running low on a slew of staple items, as it gears up for the vital Octacan collection day next week.
Aphasia advocates help share message
Aphasia advocates help share message
The difficulties experienced by people living with aphasia are being spotlighted this month, as New Zealand marks Aphasia Awareness Month.
Tulip bulb fundraiser
Tulip bulb fundraiser
Garden-lovers will have the chance to stock up on tulip bulbs for spring and support Lan Yuan Dunedin Chinese Garden at the same time this weekend.
Budget service now in South D hub
Budget service now in South D hub
For the past three months, the Dunedin Budget Advisory Service (DBAS) has been operating from new premises in South Dunedin.
Funding boost for Sunnyvale Sports Centre
Funding boost for Sunnyvale Sports Centre
A multi-year commitment will help keep the lights on at a local sporting venue.
Beach walkway still closed; progress towards reopening
Beach walkway still closed; progress towards reopening
The Tunnel Beach Walkway remains closed since last year’s storms left the popular coastal track with multiple large slips.
Saddle Hill Community Board
Saddle Hill Community Board
In his chairman’s report, Paul Weir reported progress on a wooden bus shelter for Morris Rd, by Chain Hills Rd.
$92.4m ‘a lot of money’ for landfill
$92.4m ‘a lot of money’ for landfill
An unscheduled visit by Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham to the Saddle Hill Community Board meeting on June 5 was an opportunity for board members to press her on a range of issues.
Trail build set to begin
Trail build set to begin
Construction due to begin this week on the first stage of the Dunedin Tunnels Trail sets in motion a project that began in the early 2000s.
Event shares internet’s military development
Event shares internet’s military development
Covert military origins beneath today’s worldwide computer network will be revealed in two talks.
Renewal, reflection, connection for Puaka Matariki
Renewal, reflection, connection for Puaka Matariki
As Puaka and Matariki rise in the predawn skies, Ōtepoti Dunedin is preparing to welcome the Māori New Year with the Puaka Matariki Festival — a month-long celebration of renewal, reflection and...
Hydroslides refurbishment begins
Hydroslides refurbishment begins
The next stage of a multi-year, $25 million refurbishment of Moana Pool has begun.
Opinion: Green budget aims for a stronger South
Opinion: Green budget aims for a stronger South
Warm cosy homes, local nutritious food, birdsong in the trees and the return of the Southerner: all part of Green Budget we announced last month.
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
Waikouaiti Coast Community Board
Sam Henderson looks at highlights from the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board