New library for Blueskin after all
New library for Blueskin after all
Plans for a new library at Blueskin Bay, north of Dunedin, appear to be back on track with the establishment of a trust to drive fundraising.
Ellie Constantine
Union steps up the fight for Hillside
Union steps up the fight for Hillside
A groundswell of support has convinced Rail and Maritime Transport Union South Island organiser John Kerr the battle to save the Hillside Engineering workshops will be won.
Group revives in bid to 'put Mosgiel on map'
Group revives in bid to 'put Mosgiel on map'
The Mosgiel Business Association has regenerated itself in a bid to "put Mosgiel on the map" and get the community to shop locally.
Population figure: no plain answer
Population figure: no plain answer
What is in a number? A lot, if you are Bill Feather.
Urban designers to develop vision for city
Urban designers to develop vision for city
Dunedin "has good bones" but needs a "series of micro-interventions" to improve certain areas, an urban designer charged with developing a vision for Dunedin's central city says.
Blood, gore and more at make-up course event
Blood, gore and more at make-up course event
Anyone walking into Dunedin's Dal Vivo Salon yesterday would have been forgiven for thinking they had walked on to the set of a horror movie.
Call to preserve 'amazing' mural found in hall
Call to preserve 'amazing' mural found in hall
The doors to Port Chalmers' Garrison Hall were opened and floodlights shone on its walls yesterday as 270 people took the opportunity to see a 119-year-old mural inside.
Blood donors make the difference for Madie
Blood donors make the difference for Madie
Ask Madie King when her life changed forever and she will quickly rattle off September 8, 2010.
Heritage books valued at $25m
Heritage books valued at $25m
Captain Cook, Gabriel Read and William Larnach all feature, but many Dunedin residents will not know the significance of what is housed within the Dunedin City Library.
Memorial sitting for 'a legend'
Memorial sitting for 'a legend'
The "legend" that was Judge Michael Radford was remembered in a memorial sitting of the Dunedin District Court yesterday.
RSA social club changes name, venue
RSA social club changes name, venue
It may have been forced to change venue, and subsequently its name, but Dunedin's former RSA social club has vowed to continue, despite its old home, the United Services Community Club, being closed for the foreseeable future.
To Alex, words are alpha, you bet
To Alex, words are alpha, you bet
Anyone who meets Alex Leckie-Zaharic probably walks away with a new word in their vocabulary.
Wrapping up library to protect $25m collection
Wrapping up library to protect $25m collection
The Dunedin Public Library is wrapping up against the chill of winter to protect $25 million worth of its assets.
Queen's Birthday awards for five
Queen's Birthday awards for five
For their services to a wide range of community areas, five Southland people have been awarded Queen's Birthday Honours.
Pupil jockeying for fame
Pupil jockeying for fame
Dan Carter has some young competition nipping at his heels - Taylor Mechen.
Board critical of shark nets move
Board critical of shark nets move
The Saddle Hill Community Board wants the Dunedin City Council to consult it and the community on its decision to remove shark nets from Dunedin beaches.
Protester seeks help for carers
Protester seeks help for carers
For love, Sandra Jones donned a fluorescent orange suit and protested for the rights of family carers in the Octagon, Dunedin, yesterday.
WHO: cellphone-cancer link
WHO: cellphone-cancer link
What do lead, chloroform, coffee and cellphones have in common? The World Health Organisation (WHO) believes they may all cause cancer.
The organisation has thrown its weight behind the argument cellphone use may cause cancer, after reviewing all available scientific evidence on the matter.
Brighton shark net retention plea
Brighton shark net retention plea
Safety concerns and a lack of consultation over the removal of shark nets at Brighton Beach have prompted Saddle Hill Community Board chairman Keith McFadyen to seek a reversal on the issue.
Judge has an eye for perfect poultry
Judge has an eye for perfect poultry
After 20 years of judging poultry, and many more of breeding, Roger McCormick knows how to wrangle a bird.