Lamar pours electrifying energy into stadium
Lamar pours electrifying energy into stadium
Lyrical wizard, rap superstar, voice of a generation, Pulitzer and Grammy award winner, supreme entertainer - Kendrick Lamar is all of the above.
Tim Miller
Review: Energy 'electrifying' at Lamar show
Review: Energy 'electrifying' at Lamar show
Lyrical wizard, rap superstar, voice of a generation, Pulitzer and Grammy award winner, supreme entertainer - Kendrick Lamar is all of the above.
'I was born like this'
'I was born like this'
US rapper Kendrick Lamar began his concert with a bang last night, a pyrotechnic explosion sending 16,000 fans crazy as he took to the stage.
DCC flood plan needs ORC assent
DCC flood plan needs ORC assent
Any application to discharge wastewater into a Dunedin stream during heavy rain events will need to consider the full environmental impact, the Otago Regional Council (ORC) says.
Hydro shutdowns disturbing
Hydro shutdowns disturbing
A small-scale Central Otago energy generator says he only learnt he needed to temporarily shut off his power when he read the newspaper on Saturday.
Mt Allan flood debris: 'It's just been a nightmare'
Mt Allan flood debris: 'It's just been a nightmare'
Residents of Mt Allan properties left practically inaccessible since flooding last year say the authorities have washed their hands of the situation.
Central city bus loop could become permanent
Central city bus loop could become permanent
A free inner-city bus service running through Dunedin's central city during the school holidays could be the forerunner to a more permanent service.
Some folk rubbish at recycling
Some folk rubbish at recycling
Dirty nappies and cigarette butts are still finding their way into Dunedin's recycling bins, despite the majority of residents doing the right thing.
Anger after cycle event turns parts of park into bog
Anger after cycle event turns parts of park into bog
A Fairfield man says it is absurd the city council allowed a cycling event to be held at a park over the weekend, turning parts of it into a bog.
Dunedin shoppers spent $167m online
Dunedin shoppers spent $167m online
Dunedin shoppers spent more than $150million online last year as the comfort and ease of sitting on your couch becomes more alluring than spending time browsing the aisles.
Low snow on way for South
Low snow on way for South
After a weekend of wild weather, southerners are being told to brace for another cold blast bringing snow to low levels from today.
Bar closure 'a sad day for South Dunedin'
Bar closure 'a sad day for South Dunedin'
The forced closure of a South Dunedin bar is an attack on its patrons, the publican says.
Action men control fire and save house
Action men control fire and save house
Quick thinking by two men on their way to work saved a Dunedin house from being engulfed by fire yesterday morning.
Water discharge plan welcomed
Water discharge plan welcomed
Plans to divert wastewater into the Kaikorai Stream will have an environmental impact but are outweighed by the benefits to human health and wellbeing, a city council manager says.
South D flood plan 'not ideal'
South Dunedin flood solution 'will have impact on environment'
The DCC says a short-term solution to help prevent flooding in South Dunedin could be in place by next winter, but warns ''it will have an impact on the environment''.
'Soft' start to vehicle ban on beaches
'Soft' start to vehicle ban on beaches
A new bylaw banning motor vehicles from all Dunedin beaches has come into force but for now the Dunedin City Council is taking a soft approach on enforcement.
New freedom camping sites considered
DCC considers new freedom camping sites
More sites for freedom campers in Dunedin are being planned as budget tourists flock to the city in record numbers.
Former nightclub to make way for car park
Former nightclub to be demolished for car park
There is more money in parking cars than running a bar, a man associated with a former Dunedin nightclub says.
Memorial for pacifist in Dunedin
Pacifist's memorial approved for Dunedin
A memorial dedicated to New Zealand's best-known pacifist will go ahead after years of delays and setbacks.
Tempers flare as Mosgiel pipes run dry
Tempers flare as Mosgiel pipes run dry
Mosgiel residents left without any water at the weekend are angry at a lack of communication from the city council.