The Star (Dunedin)

Thursday - 9th July, 2026

Thursday - 2nd July, 2026

Bags of Hope bring joy to patients

Hundreds of brightly decorated bags, lovingly decorated by children in Dunedin and across the Otago region, are bringing joy to people undergoing cancer treatment. The ‘‘Bags of Hope’’ programme, a joint project for the Cancer Society Southern and...

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Thursday - 25th June, 2026

Volunteers keep community safe

During National Volunteer Week, Fire and Emergency New Zealand celebrated the outstanding efforts of more than 11,800 volunteer firefighters in 590 brigades throughout New Zealand. The Star chief reporter Brenda Harwood took the opportunity to speak to...

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Thursday - 18th June, 2026