Peninsula project takes hit
Peninsula project takes hit
Another $20 million jump in the cost of the Peninsula Connection project has highlighted the squeeze on infrastructure spending, just as councillors sit down to budget for the coming year.
Chris Morris
$1m climate funding suggested
$1m climate funding suggested
The Dunedin City Council is eyeing a funding increase of more than $1million to better prepare for climate change, amid warnings continued underinvestment risks exacerbating the threat of ...
KiwiRail to move Silver Fern to Christchurch
KiwiRail to move Silver Fern to Christchurch
The Silver Fern rail car will find a new home in Christchurch when it is handed back to KiwiRail next month.
Email 'quarantine' at DCC to prevent 'abuse'
Email 'quarantine' at DCC to prevent 'abuse'
Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis' "abusive" behaviour towards Dunedin City Council staff has left another female employee in tears, as the council draws up a new policy to manage outbursts.
DCC do-over to follow blunder
DCC do-over to follow procedural blunder
The Dunedin City Council got it wrong when it voted - without debate - to pull its support for a unitary council investigation.
Positive signs for Dunedin start-up scene
Positive signs for Dunedin start-up scene
Dunedin is "on the cusp" of something special as activity in the city's business start-up space grows, the Dunedin City Council says.
Circumnavigation bid back on track
Circumnavigation bid back on track
A British grandmother bidding to become the oldest person to sail around the world alone, without stopping and without help, is back on track after surviving near-disaster off Stewart Island.
Abusive priest is defrocked
Abusive priest is defrocked
Victims of a paedophile priest from Dunedin are breathing a sigh of relief as 50 years of torment finally comes to an end.
Paedophile priest defrocked
Paedophile priest defrocked
A paedophile priest from Dunedin has finally been defrocked by the Vatican, more than 50 years after his offending was first revealed.
Students call for Dunedin climate emergency
Students call for Dunedin climate emergency
Dunedin could soon join cities around the globe in declaring a climate emergency, and may also accelerate its push to become carbon-neutral.
Otago men to assist commission
Otago men to assist commission
Four Otago men who survived sexual abuse or physical violence while in care have been included in a new Survivor Advisory Group to help guide a pending Royal Commission.
Cull: mine support not too early
Cull: mine support not too early
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is denying jumping the gun in his support for a controversial mining project near Middlemarch.
Goodbye trips on Silver Fern
Goodbye trips on Silver Fern
Fans of Dunedin Railways' popular Silver Fern railcar had a chance to say goodbye over the weekend.
DCC urged to save Port Chalmers building
DCC urged to save Port Chalmers building
A last link to Dunedin's maritime engineering history - the former Sims Engineering building in Port Chalmers - is facing another long winter exposed to the elements, as calls mount to save it.
DVML defends hire of hall for forum
DVML defends hire of hall for forum
Dunedin Venues is defending its decision to book a controversial minerals forum for one of its venues.
Carey's Bay water failure closes hotel multiple times
Carey's Bay water failure closes hotel multiple times
It is not exactly a pub without beer, but it amounts to the same thing.
Insurance broker loses court claim
Dunedin insurance broker loses court claim
An insurance broker who claimed he was too sick to work - while splashing out on cars, a new home and overseas trips - has been ordered to repay more than $370,000.
DCC may lower scooter speed limit
DCC may lower scooter speed limit
Dunedin could soon follow Auckland's lead by introducing lower speed limits for e-scooters in the city, the Dunedin City Council says.
Brutal lesson: story of abuse by Dunedin nun
Brutal lesson: story of abuse by Dunedin nun
A dying Dunedin man tells Chris Morris his story of a savage beating he received as a 10-year-old ‘‘cheeky little Catholic boy’’ at the hands of a nun.
Labour defends plan for affiliated councillors
Labour defends plan for affiliated councillors
The Southern Labour chairwoman says Dunedin has nothing to fear from the rise of politically aligned councillors.