Tim Miller

Lime central: keeping the show on the road

In the three months Lime's been offering its e-scooter service in Dunedin it's been extremely popular and exceptionally controversial. Tim Miller went behind the doors of the company's Dunedin base to observe how it runs.

Port noise complaints still increasing

Port noise complaints still increasing

Noise complaints have more than tripled since a new class of container ship started berthing in Otago Harbour last year.

Church 'covering up' building's true state

The Maori Hill Presbyterian Church that may be headed for demolition. Photos by Gerard O'Brien.

Church 'covering up' building's true state

The public is being kept in the dark about the true condition of a historic Dunedin church marked for demolition, a heritage developer says.

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PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSON/STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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A digger sits idle on top of the rubble from old Tomahawk School (left), which was demolished earlier this week.

Air NZ cuts seats from Dunedin to Wellington flights

Air New Zealand will delay aircraft orders to put off spending. Photo: NZME,

Air NZ cuts seats from Dunedin to Wellington flights

Another airline is reducing one of its routes out of Dunedin.

Pipe band stopped after 'petty-minded' noise complaint

Pipe band stopped after 'petty-minded' noise complaint

A Dunedin woman says it is embarrassing a visiting pipe band practising in a city park was told to stop after someone complained about the noise.

Container ships keeping 'devastated' harbour residents up at night

Noise booming from Maersk's Rio-class vessels, including the Rio Blanco (pictured), has generated...

Container ships keeping 'devastated' harbour residents up at night

A major international shipping company is seeking a solution to a noise problem that is causing sleepless nights on both sides of Otago Harbour.

Pirates club has licence renewed

Tei Walden crosses the line to score against the Blues last week. Photo: ODT files

Pirates club has licence renewed

The chairman of a Dunedin rugby club say he feels exonerated after a committee found there is no evidence he or his club were breaking any liquor licensing laws.

Substation open, ready to power up

Substation open and ready to power up

Out with the old, in with the new. Aurora Energy's new Carisbrook substation, which will supply electricity to about 3600 homes in South Dunedin, is officially open.

Removing graffiti 'censoring'

Graffiti in the gun emplacements at Harington Point. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Removing graffiti 'censoring'

Plans to remove "unsightly" graffiti from the historic gun emplacement on the Otago Peninsula could be seen as a form of censorship, a Dunedin street art enthusiast says.

Aurora adding $42m to $748m upgrade budget

Aurora Energy will spend an extra $42 million on its network during the next 10 years.

Performance subject now personal

A cancer diagnosis four weeks ago means Phil Davison's one-man show about the women killed by...

Performance subject now personal

Phil Davison does not know if the cancer growing inside his chest will kill him.

Community has outgrown its mosque

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern poses for photographs with Dunedin Muslims inside the Al Huda...

Community has outgrown its mosque

Dunedin's Muslims are outgrowing their spiritual home so are asking for help to upgrade the space inside and increase the safety of their mosque.

Spectre of past on stage

In his show James Mustapic and the Haunted Projector, comedian James Mustapic delves deep into...

Spectre of past on stage

Revealing long-repressed memories and deepest, darkest fears on stage in front of friends, family and strangers is not for the faint of heart.

Service to be screened in Dunedin

Remembrance service to be screened live in Dunedin

Live coverage of the national remembrance service being held in Christchurch on Friday will be shown in Dunedin.

Global goals supported

The Dunedin City Council has signed up to a set of global sustainability goals, though some councillors are questioning whether it is really necessary.

Council votes unanimously to support submission

The Dunedin City Council has reiterated its support for the Otago Polytechnic and its chief executive Phil Ker.

Council investigating e-scooter control

Lime scooters are back on Dunedin streets. Photo: James Hall

Council investigating e-scooter control

More pressure is being applied to the Government to come up with a national policy on e-scooters as the Dunedin City Council votes to give itself greater controls over the increasingly popular form...

DCC votes for more control of e-scooters

Dunedin will soon follow others cities, including Auckland and Christchurch, and require e-scooters companies to hold a licence and pay a fee to operate.

Comedian aims to spark questioning

British comedian Sajeela Kershi says her show Fights Like a Girl is very upbeat and funny despite...

Comedian aims to spark questioning

You might not like what she has to say but British comedian Sajeela Kershi still wants to make you laugh.

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