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Tuesday 28th June, 2016
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The largest island in Otago Harbour has a new inhabitant.
The manager's role on Quarantine Island has been filled by Phil Perrow, and he joins us to talk about it.
Monday 27th June, 2016
Otago Community Trust staff are getting set to welcome a new member into the fold following retirement of one long-serving board member.
Trust Chief Executive Barbara Bridger joins us now to talk abut the new appointment and what's coming up for the organisation.
Thursday 23rd June, 2016
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This week is National Volunteer Week, an occasion to celebrate volunteers and their contributions to the community.
In Dunedin, volunteer efforts are co-ordinated through Volunteering Otago, and manager Anna Clere joins us to discuss the work they do year-round.
Wednesday 22nd June, 2016
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Local foodies are in for a treat as the city gears up to host an international food design conference.
Organiser Richard Mitchell has been at hard at work planning the busy schedule and he joins us now to talk about what's on offer.
Tuesday 21st June, 2016
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An increase in the number of families seeking emergency help is inspiring Presbyterian Support Otago staff to set a big target in an upcoming fundraiser.
Their annual Octacan appeal is on this week and fundraising and marketing director Monica Lindemann joins us to talk about it.
Monday 20th June, 2016
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The struggles of families displaced by war, violence and conflict are at the fore today for World Refugee Day.
And it's more poignant this year with Dunedin recently welcoming a number of Syrian refugees to the city.
Paul Gourlie from the Dunedin Multi Ethnic Council is one local doing his part to make them feel welcome and he joins us now to talk about it.
Friday 17th June, 2016
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The multi-million dollar refurbishment of St Patrick's Basilica is finally complete after more than a year of work.
Redevelopment committee chairman Sean[shon] Toomey has been one of those spearheading the change and he joins us now to talk about it.
Thursday 16th June, 2016
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The Otago Central Rail Trail Trust has negotiated the conditional purchase of the Hyde Railway Station.
Trust Chair Kate Wilson has been spearheading fundraising efforts and she joins us now to talk about the importance of the purchase.
Wednesday 15th June, 2016
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More than $100m in grants have been allocated in the latest round of funding by the Health Research Council of New Zealand.
Otago researchers gained 22 contracts, including five major multi-million dollar, five year programmes.
Professor Cliff Abraham is one of those researchers, and he joins us now to talk about what his portion of the funding will help with.
Tuesday 14th June, 2016
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Six up and coming University of Otago researchers have had their work recognised in the latest round of the institutions' Early Career Awards.
Dr Damian Scarf is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology and head of the Animal Behaviour and Child Development Lab, and he joins us now to talk about his recent recognition.