Simon Henderson

Kiwi Swim Club celebrated its centennial recently with a swimathon and carnival at Moana Pool, along with a dinner at the University of Otago Staff Club.

A project to ensure children could swim safely has made a splash in the Taieri.

Exams are over and thousands of students are breathing a sigh of relief.

It is an end of an era as Captain Shree Paranjpe signs off as marine pilot for Otago Harbour.

Getting ready for the return of the Santa parade after being cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic are (from left) Dunedin Santa Parade Trust chairman John Marsh, trustee Carmel Spencer...

Rachel Reed puts the finishing touches to her Christmas tree as she and the rest of the Reed family — husband Craig Reed, and children Albie, Fred and Walter Reed — once again open their hearts...

Big Rock Primary School pupils (clockwise from right) Isabella Yeoman (9), Mia Smith (10), George Weatherall (11), Scarlett Hancock (11) and Kade Hancock (9) show their green pedometers to Young...

Dunedin firefighters (from left) Martin Hastie, Paul Helm, Aimee Taylor, Greg Ewing, Glen Roberts and Mark McEntyre are fired up for the return of the Emergency Services Christmas Food Bank Can...

Brophy Aerial Studios artist Anna Brunt (15) swings high above the floor at Carisbrook Primary School hall.

Taking on the strength of a taniwha is part of the revamped Karitane playground.

Allan Hegan is all smiles at an exhibition of his paintings at Artsenta.

Flinging a flying disc has earned a "fresher" at the University of Otago recognition for his efforts.

A wheelchair rugby tournament taking place this weekend will be a chance for the public to see the some of the best players in the country.

Enjoying a cuppa and chat with others recently at Taieri Age Connect’s weekly information hub are president Trish Didham (left) and secretary Carolyn Thomas.

Maori Hill School pupil James Bennett (8) gets into the spirit of safer streets with Dunedin City Council school travel plan co-ordinator Kerri MacLennan, who recently dressed as active travel...

For Transgender Awareness Week, The Star reporter Simon Henderson speaks to Vee Pendergrast, who says coming from a socially conservative background there was pressure to conform to...

An urban farm project tucked away in a field next to Kaikorai Valley College has been a chance for pupils to creatively connect with the outdoors.

The elves have been busy all year round and the sound of Santa’s sleigh will soon chime across the heavens.

If you walked the entire coastline of New Zealand, chances are you would be in need of a new pair of shoes.