Junior golf club on par
A "virtual club" has been growing from strength to strength, providing an opportunity for young athletes to get out on the green.
Simon Henderson
Pop market targets music fans who are reviving vinyl
Pop market targets music fans who are reviving vinyl
We are often in the fast lane, speeding towards the future.
Robotics team headed for national champs
Robotics team headed for national champs
A local tech team has been turning bricks into bots while gaining an understanding of environmental science.
Shed community a social lifeline
Shed community a social lifeline
In community craft sheds across the city, handy folks come together to share skills and foster connection.
Collecting for Christmas
Collecting for Christmas
Emergency services are preparing for their annual Christmas foodbank appeal to support local families in need.
Hotere items on show
Hotere items on show
A newly opened exhibition reveals the daily interests of one of New Zealand’s most important artists.
Leash bylaws and buses on-demand
Leash bylaws and buses on-demand
Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board.
Earth sciences never looked so engaging
Earth sciences never looked so engaging
A celebration of science, sustainability, and exploration is set to inspire and engage the community this weekend.
Fundraising to help those persecuted for their identity
Fundraising to help those persecuted for their identity
A local charity aims to raise funds for persecuted individuals by spreading festive cheer.
Old, new and big V8s too
Old, new and big V8s too
Iconic machines old and new will feature at a fundraising car show.
Running to raise funds, honour father
Running to raise funds, honour father
A runner is turning her grief into a force for good.
New centre for families
New centre for families
About 100 people gather at the opening of Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s new community hub last week.
Dust issues still frustrate
Dust issues still frustrate
Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board.
Horticulture course out to secure future
Horticulture course out to secure future
Otago Polytechnic’s horticulture course faces an uncertain future, as it is among the many programmes the institution is closely reviewing.
Feeling invisible explored in play
Feeling invisible explored in play
The experiences of being seen or unseen will be explored in a new work opening next week.
Tablets detail lives of war dead
Tablets detail lives of war dead
They died in the trenches of Europe, on the grasslands of South Africa, in the cold waters of the Aegean Sea or the jungles of Vietnam.
Pop-up gallery shows a little goes a long way
Pop-up gallery shows a little goes a long way
Pocket-sized pictures feature in an innovative approach to marketing a local gallery.
Characters come to life in pencil portrait exhibition
Characters come to life in pencil portrait exhibition
In the hands of artist Graeme Wilson, simple lines bring familiar faces to life.
City’s Cantonese connection preserved in pictures
City’s Cantonese connection preserved in pictures
This week The Star reporter Simon Henderson uncovers the story behind this humble building.
New book on archaeology pioneer
New book on archaeology pioneer
A new book explores the life of a pioneering archaeologist.