Saddle Hill Community Board
Saddle Hill Community Board
Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the Saddle Hill Community Board meeting on September 12.
Simon Henderson
Spiritualist milestone celebrated
Spiritualist milestone celebrated
A milestone moment in the spiritualist movement will be celebrated locally this weekend.
History of activism celebrated
History of activism celebrated
When protesters took on an international consortium wanting to open an aluminium smelter at Aramoana, the little guys won for a change.
New Plunket hub for South Dunedin
New Plunket hub for South Dunedin
Whānau Āwhina Plunket is establishing a new community hub in South Dunedin, ensuring future-proofed services for local families.
Runners to fundraise for marae scheme
Runners to fundraise for marae scheme
A special team taking part in Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon is raising funds for Araiteuru Marae’s Pātaka Ora community meal initiative.
Softball club holding family-friendly day
Softball club holding family-friendly day
The Spartan Softball Club is inviting people to take part in its Have a Go Day on Sunday.
Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board
Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board
Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board on September 4.
West Harbour Community Board
West Harbour Community Board
Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the West Harbour Community Board meeting on September 4.
Take a quirky trip back to the future
Take a quirky trip back to the future
A quirky fusion of past and future will collide at an eccentric event this weekend.
Forming connections through art a focus
Forming connections through art a focus
A research project has shed light on the transformative power of art.
Kiwi para athletes buoyed up by much family support
Kiwi para athletes buoyed up by much family support
The stunning skills of para athletes have been on display recently as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games got under way last week.
New modelling helps track trout, salmon spawning
New modelling helps track trout, salmon spawning
A new type of computer modelling is helping Fish & Game understand where trout and salmon spawn in Otago.
Mental health fundraiser
Mental health fundraiser
Dunedin entertainer Jenny Kendrick, who performs as Jenny B, is set to host a special charity event tomorrow at Errick’s Venue in Princes St.
Best-selling author gets ideas from life
Best-selling author gets ideas from life
Inspiration can come from the most peculiar events when it comes to writing children’s books.
Port benefits from local resources
Port benefits from local resources
Dunedin’s community groups form the backbone of our city’s resilience and readiness.
Longtime helpers step down
Longtime helpers step down
Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon prepares for a record-breaking number of more than 3300 participants taking part in this year’s race on Sunday, September 15
Remembering when Dunedin ran on horse power
Remembering when Dunedin ran on horse power
Horses were once required for virtually every business in Dunedin, as well as a key means of transport for individuals. Simon Henderson uncovers the city’s grand history of horse trading.
Gym class unites men with prostate cancer
Gym class unites men with prostate cancer
It is noon and music begins to pump from speakers as men gather at NRG Dunedin South gym.
Residents glad resolution reached over flood zone
Residents glad resolution reached over flood zone
Residents in a flood-prone area on the Taieri have reached an agreement about their homes’ future, though it has been an expensive journey.
Marathon challenge for mental health
Marathon challenge for mental health
A local student is lacing up her running shoes for a gruelling challenge to support mental health.