Chris Morris

Dunedin's Edgar Centre needs a multimillion-dollar upgrade after being found to be "significantly" earthquake-prone, the Dunedin City Council says.

The man behind Dunedin's latest five-star hotel bid may go back to the drawing board again, after a new look for his project failed to win over critics.

The proposed downsizing of New Zealand Post and Kiwibank's footprint in Dunedin risks ''banging a nail into the coffin'' of South Dunedin, the city's deputy mayor says.

The man behind Dunedin's latest five-star hotel bid has unveiled a new look for the project, but says even he is not happy with the "dramatic'' changes.

Dunedin's film industry is on the rise as more work and production companies are drawn to the city.

Young families supported by the South Dunedin Early Years Hub are in limbo, and staff could lose their jobs, after Whanau Ora opted not to renew the centre’s funding for another year.

Aurora Energy has contracted international engineering firm WSP to carry out an independent review of its electricity network.

Spending on Aurora Energy’s ageing electricity network is forecast to jump by more than $200 million.

Neighbours to a significant slip in Brick Hill Rd, in the Dunedin suburb of Sawyers Bay, will be taking the long way around for the next five months.

The Dunedin City Council has backed a higher-than-expected rates rise of 7.84%, after agreeing to a series of last-minute funding boosts yesterday.

The Dunedin City Council is to fund further trial closures of the Octagon to vehicles, as the push for pedestrianisation gathers pace.

The Government will be asked to help amid concerns Otago Museum's cash reserves for improvements are dwindling.

The Dunedin City Council is bringing forward spending on Sammy's to better understand its condition and where it can fit into the city's performing arts landscape.

A funding boost should help address the slipping standards of Dunedin's footpaths, the Dunedin City Council says.

The Dunedin City Council has backed plans for a $60 million central city upgrade, but will also investigate a targeted rate to help pay for the project.

Documents released by the New Zealand Defence Force shed more light on its review of the Devonport Navy Base.

The former Sims Engineering building in Port Chalmers faces another winter exposed to the elements, but the Dunedin City Council is confident it will survive the chill.

Dunedin could be in line for a $50million cash injection - and maybe significantly more - from the Government to help pay for the development of the city's waterfront.