Horse skills help constable
Horse skills help constable
Dunedin’s new constable has already used her horse riding skills on the front line.
Jessica Wilson
Police reckon coverage fine without 24/7
Police reckon coverage fine without 24/7
A range of topics, from policing to radio, were covered at the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board’s latest meeting.
‘Pocket parks’ getting a makeover
‘Pocket parks’ getting a makeover
The Dunedin City Council will revitalise two "pocket parks" in Mosgiel.
Getting to the point of mental health
Getting to the point of mental health
Spearfishing and mental health awareness can go hand-in-hand.
College starts title defence strongly
College starts title defence strongly
College A made a strong start to its premier A title defence, beating University Albion A 62-40 at the Edgar Centre on Saturday.
Pupils’ grand design realised
Pupils’ grand design realised
Balaclava School’s newest play equipment is going to be hot property.
Meal plans to reduce food waste
Meal plans to reduce food waste
A university student is helping others cut down on food waste.
Dunedin hosting teachers’ games
Dunedin hosting teachers’ games
A nationwide sporting event for teachers is being held in Dunedin for the first time.
Dunedin premier netball season begins
Dunedin premier netball season begins
The first centre passes in Dunedin Netball’s premier and senior competitions will be thrown tomorrow.
Mosgiel salon celebrates 20 years
Mosgiel salon celebrates 20 years
There will be bubbles and cupcakes in a Mosgiel hair and skin salon this week.
Poppy Day volunteers
Poppy Day volunteers
The Dunedin Returned and Services Association is calling for volunteers to help with the annual Poppy Day collection ahead of Anzac Day.
Studying lockdown impacts on grief
Studying lockdown impacts on grief
A new project is investigating the impact of dealing with grief, bereavement and loss during last year’s lockdown restrictions.
20,000 possums removed from peninsula
20,000 possums removed from peninsula
The Otago Peninsula Biodiversity Group has reached a significant milestone.
Week of university experience ‘one of best’
Week of university experience ‘one of best’
A high school pupil recently had a chance to experience university life.
Beach rescues up on last season
Beach rescues up on last season
After nearly 4400 hours patrolling Dunedin’s beaches, lifeguards are putting the flags away.
Schools thankful for free period products
Schools thankful for free period products
Many of Dunedin’s girls’ and co-educational intermediate and secondary schools are opting into the Government’s initiative to provide them with free period products.
Rapid rise through handball ranks
Rapid rise through handball ranks
In a series, The Star reporter Jessica Wilson aims to highlight unsung heroes of Dunedin’s sporting community. This week, she talks to handball player Annalise Wilson.
Bowling for a good cause
Bowling for a good cause
St John emergency medical technician Matt McKenzie (left) and area executive officer Eileen Stephen received a $2000 donation from Dunedin Masonic Charity Bowls group members this week.
Pupils put favourite things to verse
Pupils put favourite things to verse
Anderson’s Bay School pupils prefer climbing trees and writing poetry.
East Taieri bridge rebuild welcomed
East Taieri bridge rebuild welcomed
A popular East Taieri bridge will be replaced, about a year after it was closed.