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One of the biggest challenges facing many Dunedin families is the rising cost of everyday life.

From patient to mentor, the journey has come full circle for a young cancer survivor.

Christmas is a special time at Dunedin City Baptist Church as we gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Community groups were out in force for the first full meeting of the Waikoauaiti Coast Community Board of the new triennium, keen to push for project funding and to highlight local issues in the north coast area.

The newly formed Ōtepoti Vocal Ensemble will debut their harmony-laden approach to jazz, soul, R&B and neo-soul music in two concerts this weekend.

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘‘democracy’’?

Still stuck for the perfect Christmas gift?

Judges will be awarding prizes for the best of British, US, Australian, Japanese and European vehicles, as well as the best motorcycle.

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and a superb team of top-notch, high-energy singers showed they were ‘‘Simply the Best’’ at showcasing big musical fun at Dunedin Town Hall on Saturday.

In every strong community, volunteers are the unsung heroes who knit people together.

Dunedin’s Leith Ensemble made their debut with a thrilling performance of chamber music in the beautiful Olveston drawing room, keeping a capacity audience enthralled throughout.

Big engines will back a bigger cause in Dunedin.

If you are looking to improve your mobility and reduce pain, our classes can help.

Never underestimate the power of a volunteer hour.

Warm cosy homes, local nutritious food, birdsong in the trees and the return of the Southerner: all part of Green Budget we announced last month.

A new radio show and podcast is exploring the rich cultural connection between Dunedin and its Japanese sister city, Otaru.

Every year, the Dunedin RSA Welfare Trust is heartened by the generosity and support of the public on Poppy Day.

As Puaka and Matariki rise in the predawn skies, Ōtepoti Dunedin is preparing to welcome the Māori New Year with the Puaka Matariki Festival — a month-long celebration of renewal, reflection and connection.

For the past three months, the Dunedin Budget Advisory Service (DBAS) has been operating from new premises in South Dunedin.

The Halberg Foundation and Parafed Otago are holding an All Abilities Dunedin Whānau Day on Sunday, from 1pm to 3pm at Taieri College.

Are you part of a small non-profit or community group and feeling unsure about your finances?

Covert military origins beneath today’s worldwide computer network will be revealed in two talks.

This season, redefine your space with our new range of wallpaper and wall murals.

She may be young, but a local athlete is already an old hand at martial arts.

This National Volunteer Week, I want to take a moment to celebrate 10 years of our Hato Hone St John Retail Store and the incredible support we have received from our community.

The serious, but often hidden, issue of elder abuse in New Zealand is top of mind for the Age Concern Otago team, which is working hard to keep older people in the region safe.

CONCERTS & FESTIVALS

Live music loops, improvisation, and taonga puoro combine with digital art in ‘‘Mai Te Uira’’, a unique collaborative performance, which comes to Dunedin next week.

Winter has arrived and if you are struggling to keep warm with your old bedding then it is time for an upgrade.

Ms Pritchard said the Age Concern Otago EARS team, which comprised Dunedin-based social workers Tim Ollerenshaw and Trici Grothe-Robertson, Oamaru-based social worker Sharon McGregor and Dunedin-based community social worker Annie Nevin, were dealing with increasingly complex cases of elder abuse.