Recalling soldiers she nursed
Recalling soldiers she nursed
Memories of the young returned soldiers she cared for during World War 2 will be top-of-mind for former nurse Elsie Herriott (nee Nicholl) this Anzac Day.
Brenda Harwood
Anzac Day events in Dunedin
Anzac Day events in Dunedin
After three years of Covid disruption, Dunedin’s Anzac Day commemorations return to normal this year, with a full dawn service, posy laying ceremony and services at local community hubs.
Rotary Club supports aviary build
Rotary Club supports aviary build at ecosanctuary
Misty rain over the Orokonui Ecosanctuary cloud forest made an atmospheric backdrop for a visit by members of The Rotary Club of Dunedin to hear about a newly-completed project.
Family band performs tribute shows
Family band performs tribute shows
Dunedin musician David Kesha, bassist with his family’s band Jazzie’s Groove, will be remembered at a series of tribute shows this month.
Club supports aviary build
Club supports aviary build
Misty rain over the Orokonui Ecosanctuary cloud forest made an atmospheric backdrop for a visit by members of The Rotary Club of Dunedin last week to hear about a newly-completed project at the...
Carved bowl given to the Dunedin RSA
Carved bowl given to the Dunedin RSA
A beautiful carved wooden bowl, created by Hokitika carver Jimmy Gordon to hold poppies, stands in pride of place at the entrance of Montecillo Veterans Home and Hospital.
Anzac Day information
Anzac Day information
After three years of Covid disruption, Dunedin’s Anzac Day commemorations return to normal this year, with a full dawn service, posy laying ceremony, and services at local community hubs.
Recalling soldiers she nursed
Recalling soldiers she nursed
Memories of the young returned soldiers she cared for during World War 2 will be top-of-mind for former nurse Elsie Herriott (nee Nicholl) this Anzac Day.
City Choir to debut new hymn
City Choir to debut new hymn
City Choir Dunedin’s upcoming concert, "Alleluia! Music for Eastertide" will feature the premiere performance of a new hymn O Sons and Daughters, composed by choir director and conductor David...
International performers return
International performers return
Overseas artists will return to the stage alongside Dunedin Symphony Orchestra (DSO) in this year’s season, a welcome change from the past three Covid-impacted years.
School transport study reveals findings
School transport study reveals findings
The large distances some pupils live away from school is a major factor in pupils’ "active" options for getting to class, a study has shown.
New Anzac Day convener for city
New Anzac Day convener for city
A long career in the operations branch of the New Zealand Navy will stand Warrant Officer RNZN Peter Gee in good stead as he steps up into the role of Dunedin Anzac Day convener.
Volunteers prepare for Poppy Day
Volunteers prepare for Poppy Day
The familiar sight of bright red poppies, piled up in their thousands, can only mean one thing — Anzac Day and its associated events are just around the corner.
Memorial restored to former glory
Memorial restored to former glory
The lives of more than 125 North Dunedin men, who died in WW 1, along with countless others in the Boer War and WW 2, are commemorated on the stone memorial arch at North East Valley Normal School.
West Harbour Community Board
West Harbour Community Board
The West Harbour Community Board welcomed another busy public forum at its meeting last week in Port Chalmers, with topics ranging from funding applications to popular local markets and...
Rotary club to mark 100 years of service
Rotary club to mark 100 years of service
The Rotary Club of Dunedin will celebrate 100 years of service to the community with a centenary dinner and the launch of a book later this month.
Road damage raised at meeting
Road damage raised at meeting
Vulnerability of Otago Peninsula roads to inundation by the sea and damage during adverse weather events was top of mind for Otago Peninsula Community Board members at their meeting last week in...
Competition offers snorkelling adventure
Competition offers snorkelling adventure
The call has gone out for rangatahi across Otago to step up for a chance to have an extraordinary underwater adventure at the Poor Knights Islands Marine Reserve.
Visit a chance to honour war dead
Visit a chance to honour war dead
Returning home to New Zealand on a trip researching family history included a special visit to a historic Dunedin war memorial arch this week for Janet Statham and her partner Paul Gandell.
Dunedin marathon returns
Dunedin marathon returns
The organisers of Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon are always on the lookout for ways to make the event more efficient and fun for participants.