Lower speed limit sought
Lower speed limit sought
Two pedestrian crossings on busy George St, Port Chalmers, will be widened and a temporary speed limit reduction could be introduced to improve pedestrian safety.
Brenda Harwood
Retiring, but contribution to music continuing
Retiring, but contribution to music continuing
A life in music will continue for Professor John Drummond when he formally retires from the University of Otago Department of Music in mid-2014.
Safety focus suits firefighter
Safety focus suits firefighter
After working as an operational firefighter for the past 14 years, the role of fire risk management officer for East Otago holds exciting challenges for Mike Harrison.
Energy refit saves DHB millions
Energy refit saves DHB millions
A raft of changes, including replacing 16,000 light tubes, has helped Dunedin Hospital save more than $2 million in energy costs in the past four years.
Inconvenient fix-it job will be done to the letter
Inconvenient fix-it job will be done to the letter
The Regent Theatre wants to buy a vowel, and it's going to need a crane to do it.
Initiative to train more guides
Initiative to train more guides
The Friends of the Dunedin Botanic Garden group is planning to train more volunteer guides ahead of the summer cruise ship season.
'Huge disruption' follows cancer diagnosis
'Huge disruption' follows cancer diagnosis
The Michelle family, of Mosgiel, have been through some tough times in the past 18 months, as young Xavier has undergone treatment for cancer.
Quite a commute to work - in Denmark
Quite a commute to work - in Denmark
Fostering international relations is the core business of Dunedin woman Clare Dorking in her work as international co-ordinator at the International Business Academy in Kolding, Denmark.
Monumental research surprising
Monumental research surprising
A labour of love for Dunedin woman Heather Bray is to become part of the official commemorations of the 100th anniversary of World War 1 in 2014.
US support for city cable car bid
US support for city cable car bid
Plans to re-establish a cable car run from the Exchange to Mornington have attracted the support of one of the world's iconic tourism operations - the San Francisco MUNI cable car.
South worst in binge-drinking stakes
South worst in binge-drinking stakes
Dunedin has been urged to wake up to the dangers of binge boozing after a new report found the South has the highest rate of hazardous drinking in the country.
Elder abuse on the rise in Dunedin
Elder abuse on the rise in Dunedin
In the eight years since international World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was launched, the number of reported Dunedin cases of elder abuse has continued to rise. Age Concern Otago social worker...
Work near end on old Post Office
Work near end on old Post Office
Work is almost complete on the transformation of a historic North Dunedin landmark into an exhibition and function space for Otago Museum.
Top ten finish for Olveston in awards
Top ten finish for Olveston in awards
Dunedin's Olveston has been named as one of New Zealand's top 10 landmarks in the Trip Adviser 2013 Traveller's Choice Awards.
Bathgate garden good to go
Bathgate garden good to go
The first sods are set to be turned at the Bathgate Park School Community Garden, in South Dunedin, in the next few weeks.
Spirit of K Road coming to Dunedin
Spirit of K Road coming to Dunedin
in the psyche of New Zealanders is explored and celebrated in a new work by Okareka Dance Company.
South poised for bike library
South poised for bike library
South Dunedin should have a ''bike library'' from which to borrow bicycles by early next year, with residents giving the concept the thumbs-up in a recent survey.
'Punitive' disability Bill draws further flak
'Punitive' disability Bill draws further flak
The fallout from the Government's passing of the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill under urgency last month continues with disability groups labelling the legislation ''punitive''.
Sure you can help relieve hunger
Sure you can help relieve hunger
Ten thousand cans of hearty food are being sought by Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) for its annual midwinter foodbank appeal.
'Village' planned for central city
'Village' planned for central city
A proposal by Co-housing Dunedin to take on a central city site could make Dunedin just the second city in New Zealand to host an active co-housing community.