Stride, Ride and Slide event chance to ‘feel special’
Stride, Ride and Slide event chance to ‘feel special’
Hundreds of young children were on the start line at Logan Park for the annual Stride, Ride and Slide mini-triathlon yesterday.
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Councillor who sought resignation goes
Councillor who sought resignation goes
The Dunedin city councillor who had backed calls for disgraced former Strath Taieri Community Board member Bevan Dowling to resign his position has herself resigned from the board.
Moana House given approval to expand
Moana House given approval to expand
The expansion of Dunedin’s Moana House has been approved by the Dunedin City Council.
Ground condition pushes cost up
Ground condition pushes cost up
Plans for two new artificial turf sports fields at Logan Park face rising costs and delays, but Football South remains confident the project will proceed.
Council keeping quiet over troubles
Council keeping quiet over troubles
A former staff member who quit the DCC because of alleged bullying and other problems within its city property department says the organisation needs to come clean.
NHNZ staff affected by funding shortfall
NHNZ staff affected by funding shortfall
Contractors working for flagship Dunedin company NHNZ face a nervous wait for new work, after their funding for ZooMoo television dried up for the financial year.
'Insulting' insurance puts boat shed in doubt
'Insulting' insurance puts boat shed in doubt
The owners of the storm-battered Hoopers Inlet boat shed want to rebuild, but may have to rely on crowdfunding after their insurer baulked at the bill.
Esplanade vehicle ban to be considered
Esplanade vehicle ban to be considered
The Dunedin City Council is to investigate the option of making the Esplanade at St Clair pedestrian-only.
Water contamination explained
Water contamination explained
There were pointed questions, but also plaudits, for Dunedin City Council staff as they presented a report yesterday concerning the contamination of the city's water supply last year.
Another twist in naming of street
Another twist in naming of street
The project manager for a North Taieri subdivision is putting his money where his mouth is as the fight over a contentious street name continues.
Prospects good for rebuilding
Prospects good for rebuilding
Fans of the Otago Peninsula boatshed destroyed when last week’s storm struck Dunedin are already hinting at a crowdfunding campaign to help its owners rebuild.
Build time could be reduced
Build time could be reduced
The man behind the ambitious concept plan that would transform Dunedin’s Steamer Basin says his vision could be achieved much quicker than first suggested.
Inquiries continue after bank robbery
Inquiries continue after bank robbery
Police are continuing to hunt for an offender who brandished a firearm during the aggravated robbery of the BNZ bank in Mosgiel.
The stink is on!!
The stink is on at Dunedin Botanic Garden!!
The corpse flower at the Dunedin Botanic Garden is opening and beginning to unleash the first whiff of its fearsome scent.
One hurt seriously after crash near Milton
One hurt seriously after crash near Milton
State Highway 1 has reopened to traffic near Milton following a serious crash this morning.
Police hunting Mosgiel bank robber
Police hunting Mosgiel bank robber
Police are continuing to hunt for an offender who brandished a firearm during the aggravated robbery of the BNZ bank in Mosgiel yesterday.
Motorsport community to the rescue after blaze
Woe to go: motorsport community to rescue after blaze claims cars
Two young speedway drivers feared their season was over after their cars went up in flames during this week’s big Dunedin fire.
Aurora photos less Majestic with shed’s loss
Aurora photos less Majestic with shed’s loss
Photographers are among those mourning the loss of a humble Dunedin boatshed seen around the world.
Big crowd tipped for Twain concert
Big crowd tipped for Twain concert
Dunedin Venues is predicting another bumper crowd when country music fans gather to see Shania Twain perform at Forsyth Barr Stadium later this year.
Neighbour concerned about children's safety
Neighbour concerned about children's safety
A planned expansion of Dunedin’s Moana House should be approved, despite a neighbour’s concerns about the safety of his two young children, a Dunedin City Council planner says.