Potholed highway criticised
Potholed highway criticised
Port Otago has voiced frustration at the state of the main highway to Port Chalmers, but the agency responsible says it is simply a road under pressure.
Chris Morris
DCHL group posts profit
DCHL group posts profit
The Dunedin City Council's group of companies have posted another $3.8 million profit, but there is still no sign of an immediate resumption in the flow of dividends to the council's coffers.
Consultation document novel in its brevity
Consultation document novel in its brevity
The Dunedin City Council is trying a new approach to explaining its 10-year budget: plain English.
Veranda 'keeps public safe'
Veranda keeps public safe from glass, council says
The Dunedin City Council says it remains confident the Wall Street mall is safe, despite fresh tests after another glass failure in the council-owned building.
Curiosity results in mayoral visit
Curiosity results in mayoral visit
Kevin Hutchinson insists his idea of a good holiday is not just to attend a council meeting.
Looking at ‘options’ after Edgar Centre tests
Looking at ‘options’ after Edgar Centre tests
The Edgar Centre is the latest building under the microscope as the Dunedin City Council carries out seismic strength tests on buildings it owns across the city.
Otago law student among harassed
Otago law student among harassed
A University of Otago law student is among those said to have been targeted by inappropriate sexual behaviour at top New Zealand law firm Russell McVeagh.
Long-serving professor calls time
Long-serving professor calls time
Prof Mark Henaghan is calling time on nearly half a century at the University of Otago.
No need for water restrictions
No need for water restrictions
Voluntary water restrictions are no longer needed in Dunedin after this month's rain replenished the city's water catchment, the Dunedin City Council says.
Students win praise from police
Students win praise from police
Police have praised student behaviour after a good start to Orientation Week.
Arrest after threats at Winz office
Arrest after threats at Dunedin Winz office
A woman has been arrested after threats were made to a Work and Income staff member in Dunedin yesterday.
Extension one possible fix for wall
Extension one possible fix for wall
The Turnbulls Bay retaining wall, built for $2.8million after a slip in the area, may have to be extended, the Dunedin City Council says.
Slow-down call after fifth cat killed
Slow-down call after fifth cat killed
A grieving South Dunedin cat-lover is urging motorists in her neighbourhood to slow down, after losing a fifth pet in her care in horrible circumstances.
Threat prompts Winz lockdown
Threat prompts Winz lockdown
Police are looking for a woman who threatened a Work and Income staff member in Dunedin, prompting a lockdown of the central city office yesterday.
Police hunt for woman who threatened Winz worker
Police hunt for woman who threatened Winz worker
Police are looking for a woman who threatened a Work and Income staff member in Dunedin, prompting a lockdown of the department's central Dunedin office earlier today.
Aurora may have to comply
Aurora may have to comply
Aurora Energy could be forced to answer official information requests, after elected representatives expressed surprise and disappointment at the company's stance.
Council hears both sides of gambling story
Council hears both sides of gambling story
Pleas to focus on community harm mixed with warnings of funding cuts for community sports during the debate yesterday on the DCC's proposal to reduce the number of gambling venues in the Dunedin.
Chance for councillors
Chance for councillors
Councillors will be able to push for changes to statements of intent being prepared by the Dunedin City Council’s group of companies.
Aurora declining OIA requests
Aurora declining OIA requests
DCC-owned company Aurora Energy will no longer respond to official information requests, saying it is now exempt from them after splitting from its sister company, Delta.
Plan for harbour golf challenge hits rough
Plan for harbour golf challenge hits rough
Opponents have come out swinging against a proposed hole-in-one golf challenge on Otago Harbour, saying the venture risks contaminating the environment and public safety.