Licences granted, but with warning
Licences granted, but with warning
Three Dunedin liquor stores have have had their liquor licences renewed but with a warning any future transgressions will put them in jeopardy.
Tim Miller
Great start for new Science Centre
Great start for new Science Centre
It was a long three months waiting for the Otago Museum’s science centre to reopen for one Dunedin boy, but it was all worth it when it finally opened to the public at the weekend.
Blaze kept from pine plantation
Firefighters keep blaze from spreading to pine plantation
Firefighters dampen down hot spots after bringing a large scrub fire under control near Purakaunui on Saturday.
Purakaunui fire under control
Purakaunui fire under control
A large scrub fire close to Purakaunui has been brought under control this afternoon.
Dive squad in Wanaka for search
Dive squad in Wanaka for search
The police national dive squad has arrived in Wanaka to join the search for a man missing since midday yesterday.
Additional pole work confined to Central
Additional pole work confined to Central
An expansion to Aurora Energy's pole reinforcement programme in Central Otago will not be extended to Dunedin.
‘Heart and soul’ of garden retiring
‘Heart and soul’ of garden retiring
After spending the past 10 years watching it blossom, Dunedin Chinese Garden head gardener Ian Melvin is retiring from the role he has held since before the garden opened in 2008.
$20m street plan backed by council
$20m street plan backed by council
A plan to spend $20 million revitalising the streets in Dunedin's tertiary precinct has the backing of the city council.
Art purchase budget to top $1million
Art purchase budget to top $1million
Funding for the Dunedin Public Art Gallery to spend on new works of art could be more than doubled to top $1million in the next decade.
Support voted for place-based groups
Support voted for place-based groups
The importance of small community groups was raised during an at times emotional debate during a meeting about the Dunedin City Council's draft long-term plan.
Council backs city-harbourside link
Council backs city-harbourside link
Dunedin residents will now get their say on a "stunning piece" of architecture connecting the city centre and harbourside.
Cull keen to add 'richness' to city
Cull keen to add 'richness' to city
It is time for the DCC to focus on projects which will add richness to the city, Mayor Dave Cull says.
Last 2GP hearing after 800 submissions
Last 2GP hearing after 800 submissions
More than 18 months after first starting the final hearing on the Dunedin City Council’s second generation plan came to an end yesterday.
Big spending on water coming up
Big spending on water coming up
Dunedin's water infrastructure looks set for a $300 million upgrade during the next 10 years.
$20m budgeted for bridge linking city with harbour
$20m budgeted for bridge linking city with harbour
Up to $20 million could be spent connecting Dunedin’s city centre and harbourside with a walking and cycling bridge.
Supply switch criticised
Supply switch criticised
Some Mosgiel residents are annoyed they were not given a chance to have their say on the switching of the town's water supply.
Three downed poles 'extraordinary'
Three downed poles 'extraordinary'
There are fresh concerns for public safety after the collapse of three power poles in Alexandra since August.
Harbour vision displayed for feedback
Harbour vision displayed for feedback
Architect Damien van Brandenburg runs his eye over one of the 3-D models of the proposed Steamer Basin redevelopment that will be on display at Toitu Otago Settlers Museum from today.
Mosgiel to switch to town supply
Mosgiel to switch to city water supply
Fears over the potential contamination of Mosgiel's drinking water means the DCC will switch the township to the city's supply, to minimise health risks.
Project requires 'skilled individual'
Project requires 'skilled individual'
One of the men behind the plans for the Steamer Basin wants it to be driven by someone with the right skills and knowledge needed for such an ``ambitious'' project.