‘Grassroots work ethic’ motivates man on special run
The hardworking Southland spirit is motivating a man on a mission to run the length of New Zealand twice to raise $1million for men’s mental health.
Mark John
‘Put your money where your mouth is’
‘Put your money where your mouth is’
An ultra-marathon runner is calling on Queenstowners to join his effort to raise $1million for a men’s mental health charity by running the length of New Zealand — twice.
Excitement as revamped pool to open
Excitement as revamped pool to open
A Dunedin swim school cannot wait to move back to a community pool after its $1.4 million revamp.
Kaumātua to gather for Taurite Tū games
Kaumātua to gather for Taurite Tū games
A falls prevention programme has inspired a national sports competition set to have its first edition in Dunedin later this year.
Festival ‘not without difficulty’
Festival ‘not without difficulty’
Two people were arrested and two others were injured after disorder at a Dunedin music festival on Saturday.
Charity’s work close to Taieri pupil’s heart
Charity’s work close to Taieri pupil’s heart
Seeing his mother diagnosed with blood cancer has brought home the reality of the disease for Taieri College head prefect Cameron Lord.
'KGB' number plate rejected by NZTA
'KGB' number plate rejected by NZTA
When Sergey Sushinskiy submitted his idea for a personalised plate, the authorities spied a problem.
KGB not OK says NZTA
KGB not OK says NZTA
When Dunedin man Sergey Sushinskiy submitted his idea for a personalised plate, the authorities spied a problem.
Getting a big head start in te reo
Getting a big head start in te reo
Lyra Parata-Mercer is being exposed to te reo Māori at just 9 months old.
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Fears over apartments beside iconic music venue
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Apartments going up beside the Crown
Construction of apartments next to one of Dunedin’s last remaining live music venues has started, amid hope the development will not threaten its future.
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Relief teacher deficit fix welcomed
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Relief teacher deficit fix welcomed
An Otago principal facing relief staff shortages would rather use unregistered teachers than send his students home.
Woman knocked off scooter amid slew of city crashes
Woman knocked off scooter amid slew of city crashes
A Dunedin woman escaped serious injury after being knocked off her e-scooter by a car in one of a string of crashes over the weekend period.
Group pays emotional tribute to late classmate
Group pays emotional tribute to late classmate
Raw emotion ripped through the schoolmates of a slain teenager this week, as they delivered a performance he would have been proud of.
Glovebox rummager rumbled at 3am
Glovebox rummager rumbled at 3am
A Dunedin man woke up to another man allegedly rummaging through his glovebox in the early hours of this morning.
Aggressive intruder lashes out at Dunedin Hospital security
Aggressive intruder lashes out at Dunedin Hospital security
An intruder allegedly assaulted security staff after he was found wandering around the top floor of Dunedin Hospital.
Hoiho, hoiho, it’s off to vote we go . . .
Hoiho, hoiho, it’s off to vote we go . . .
Dunedin has less than a week to get behind the hoiho in its race to win bird of the year.
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Shining a light on stigma, FASD
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Shining a light on stigma, FASD
A Dunedin foster mother fighting to break the stigma around foetal alcohol spectrum disorder had some of the city’s landmarks lit up in red to raise awareness.
Brigade putting funds from Ducati’s sale towards vehicle
Brigade putting funds from Ducati’s sale towards vehicle
A high-speed motorbike donated to a Dunedin fire brigade in gratitude for its heroic efforts saving a trapped horse has sold for $6250.
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Conflict insight focus of lecture
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Conflict insight focus of lecture
The Treaty of Waitangi was a peaceful resolution to what could have been a conflict as deeply rooted as the present war in Gaza, a Dunedin-based Israeli Jewish man says.
‘Pure joy’ as schools spread kindness
‘Pure joy’ as schools spread kindness
Spreading kindness in the community brought "pure joy" to the faces of Dunedin school children.