Kiwi para athletes buoyed up by much family support
The stunning skills of para athletes have been on display recently as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games got under way last week.
Simon Henderson
New modelling helps track trout, salmon spawning
New modelling helps track trout, salmon spawning
A new type of computer modelling is helping Fish & Game understand where trout and salmon spawn in Otago.
Mental health fundraiser
Mental health fundraiser
Dunedin entertainer Jenny Kendrick, who performs as Jenny B, is set to host a special charity event tomorrow at Errick’s Venue in Princes St.
Best-selling author gets ideas from life
Best-selling author gets ideas from life
Inspiration can come from the most peculiar events when it comes to writing children’s books.
Port benefits from local resources
Port benefits from local resources
Dunedin’s community groups form the backbone of our city’s resilience and readiness.
Longtime helpers step down
Longtime helpers step down
Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon prepares for a record-breaking number of more than 3300 participants taking part in this year’s race on Sunday, September 15
Remembering when Dunedin ran on horse power
Remembering when Dunedin ran on horse power
Horses were once required for virtually every business in Dunedin, as well as a key means of transport for individuals. Simon Henderson uncovers the city’s grand history of horse trading.
Gym class unites men with prostate cancer
Gym class unites men with prostate cancer
It is noon and music begins to pump from speakers as men gather at NRG Dunedin South gym.
Residents glad resolution reached over flood zone
Residents glad resolution reached over flood zone
Residents in a flood-prone area on the Taieri have reached an agreement about their homes’ future, though it has been an expensive journey.
Marathon challenge for mental health
Marathon challenge for mental health
A local student is lacing up her running shoes for a gruelling challenge to support mental health.
Chinese magic to enchant NZ
Chinese magic to enchant NZ
From the royal courts of ancient China to the modern stages of New Zealand, the art of Chinese magic is making its way to Dunedin.
New food fears focus of research
New food fears focus of research
The reluctance to embrace healthier food options is under the microscope in a new study.
Charity to help man escape persecution
Charity to help man escape persecution
Local charity The Starfish Collective is hoping to help a young man escape persecution and potential death, simply for being gay.
Southern coast area ‘quite diverse’
Southern coast area ‘quite diverse’
In Dunedin and its surroundings, a resilient network of community groups is committed to emergency readiness.
Vintage car holds family history
Vintage car holds family history
A beloved family car continues to create positive memories for its Fairfield owner.
Ready to face chill, defend records
Ready to face chill, defend records
Jumping into icy waters might sound extreme, but for one local swimmer it has become a winning way of life.
Story wins recognition for volunteers
Story wins recognition for volunteers
Volunteers and people with intellectual disabilities gathered recently at Dunedin Community House for an event that celebrated IHC Dunedin’s one-to-one friendship programme.
Decorated for daffodil drive
Decorated for daffodil drive
Highways and byways across the country will once again be populated with extraordinary vehicles as local branches of the Vintage Car Club Of New Zealand set their wheels in motion.
Morning run builds momentum
Morning run builds momentum
Before dawn breaks over the city, a group of dedicated runners lace up their shoes and take to the quiet streets.
Fundraiser features fun, fitness
Fundraiser features fun, fitness
This month is a chance to put your best foot — or paw — forward and "paws" for thought for hard-working guide dogs.