Ecotago scientist Andrew Innes sets up a microscope to show youngsters the tiny creatures living in the water of Tomahawk Lagoon. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The inaugural stormwater community day at Tomahawk Lagoon attracted more than 100 people, keen to learn about water and environmental science ..read more

Dunedin Wildlife Hospital volunteers are (from left) Nethmini Haththotuwa and Becks Harris pitching in during a working bee to make banners for the decoration of No Name Alley for the Wild About Dunedin market event on April 27, part of the Wild Dunedin Festival. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The return of this year’s Wild Dunedin Festival No Name Alley market event is breathing new life into an old Bond Quarter laneway ..read more

The proposed Otago inland port has made it into the news lately ..read more

A local sea lion pup in moult — changing from the brown baby coat to a sleek silver look. Photo: Katy Moanamika Winter is coming, and wildlife is on the move ..read more

Simon Henderson looks at highlights from the West Harbour Community Board ..read more

Since 1970, April 22 has been designated Earth Day ..read more

On OAR FM programme Back In My Day are Yuna Barbenel (left) and Jade Griffin, with guest Neil Macandrew. PHOTO: SUPPLIED The generation gap closed a smidge over the past fortnight ..read more

University of Otago 2024 Caroline Plummer Fellow in community dance Marcela Giesche is hoping to bring together 24 people to participate in a collaborative performance. Photo: Simon Henderson A series of events next week will celebrate International Dance Day, Monday, April 29 ..read more

Former railway engineer and trainer Kevin Phillips is concerned about the potential for accidents on the Taieri Gorge Railway. PHOTO: SIMON HENDERSON Mosgiel resident Kevin Phillips has raised safety concerns about Dunedin’s tourist trains despite being a train enthusiast ..read more

At its annual meeting this month, Louise Ardley was re-elected as president of the Otago Lily Society ..read more