Spike in child mental health referrals
Spike in child mental health referrals
A growing trend of children aged younger than 10 being referred for mental health services is emerging in Dunedin, a mental health services director says.
Shawn McAvinue
Growing concern over ‘massive’ unpruned trees
Growing concern over ‘massive’ unpruned trees
A South Dunedin man is calling for contractors to remove the mature trees lining the street outside his home.
Hard-pruned trees like ‘stumps’
Hard-pruned trees like ‘stumps’
A Maryhill woman fears a Dunedin City Council "cost-cutting exercise" could be the "beginning of the end" for the trees lining her street.
Mosgiel woman calls for return of bus stop
Mosgiel woman calls for return of bus stop
A Mosgiel woman is slamming the Dunedin City Council for removing a bus stop.
Fundraising spring fling ahead for Mosgiel
Fundraising spring fling ahead for Mosgiel
Get set to sing at a spring fling in Mosgiel.
New citizens finally get their day
New citizens finally get their day
Scores of new Dunedin citizens are being given the chance to celebrate after a pandemic robbed them of an opportunity to swear allegiance to the Queen.
Blind businesswoman sidesteps statistics
Blind businesswoman sidesteps statistics
Blind Dunedin businesswoman Megan Turnbull is bucking a trend.
‘True’ off-road experience ahead
‘True’ off-road experience ahead
A call has been made for a 4WD fleet to explore a tussock-covered mountain folds of the Lammermoor Range.
Dearth of overseas pupils hits schools in the pocket
Dearth of overseas pupils hits schools in the pocket
Dunedin principals are calculating the cost of plummeting rolls in their international pupil programmes.
Woodworker’s projects right outside the box
Woodworker’s projects right outside the box
A retired Dunedin carpenter has been thinking outside the box for his latest project.
New Dunedin Labour MP ‘privileged to be here’
New Dunedin Labour MP ‘privileged to be here’
Self-proclaimed "public law geek" Rachel Brooking is "exceptionally happy" to be a new Dunedin Labour MP.
School puts international pupils on hold
School puts international pupils on hold
Taieri College is putting its international pupil programme into "hibernation" next year as a Dunedin host family calls for the Government to open its borders to foreign pupils.
Clark holds seat with seventh-highest margin
Clark holds seat with seventh-highest margin
Former cabinet minister David Clark is "chuffed" to have won the newly named Dunedin seat.
Survey to investigate housing affordability
Survey to investigate housing affordability
A survey has been launched to investigate housing affordability in Mosgiel.
Tweed attire preferred on bike ride
Tweed attire preferred on bike ride
Dust off your flecked fashion and penny-farthings — the fifth annual Dunedin Tweed Ride is on this Sunday.
Cruise benefits Hope Centre
Cruise benefits Hope Centre
About 200 cars embarked on a "beautiful" cruise to raise money and awareness on Sunday.
Dunedin house prices climb to record heights
Dunedin house prices climb to record heights
Residential house prices in Dunedin City have hit a record high.
Seniors jump at chance to become more tech savvy
Seniors jump at chance to become more tech savvy
Overcoming the fear of somehow "breaking" their new smartphones has been an important step for Dunedin women Jeanette Crosado, Pam Lyons and Lesley McLachlan.
Council refuses to fix Karitane walkway
Council refuses to fix Karitane walkway
The Dunedin City Council is refusing to fix a collapsing walkway near a historic fortified Maori pa.
Racecourse cries foul over dog poo
Racecourse cries foul over dog poo
If dog owners do not clean up their act, the gates at Wingatui Racecourse may be locked to keep the public out, the Otago Racing Club says.