Tim Miller

What can the South expect from the Provincial Growth Fund?

More than a billion dollars of the Government’s sometimes controversial Provincial Growth Fund has been allocated, but only a small fraction has gone towards projects specific to Otago and Southland.

Report may save church

New information about the condition of one of Dunedin's most prominent churches may save it from demolition.

Self-regulated 15kmh limit proposal

Weaving between pedestrians, a Lime scooter rider makes his way down George St using the footpath...

Self-regulated 15kmh limit proposal

Dunedin's busiest footpaths may soon have speed limits for e-scooters but any enforcement will come down to the riders themselves or members of the public.

Station vehicle ban proposed

Pedestrians may soon be able to enjoy a car-free stroll in front of one of Dunedin's most well-known landmarks.

Council keen on scooter speed squeeze

Riders of Lime and other e-scooters could be hit with a new voluntary speed limit on some of Dunedin's busiest streets under a new DCC proposal.

Taxi company directors personally liable

An influx of new taxis has the industry turning into the "Wild West". Photo: ODT files

Taxi company directors personally liable

Four Dunedin taxi drivers owned nearly $100,000 in unpaid wages still do not know when they will see any of the money, despite their former bosses being found personally liable for leaving them out of pocket.

Digging for geological clues

Peter Hopwood (left) and Jami Edgar, from McNeill Drilling, operate a deep soil drill at Tonga...

Digging for geological clues

Deep beneath a South Dunedin sports field, scientists hope to find the answers to the area's geological history and discover clues to its future.

Foulden Maar's developer defends mining diatomite

A co-founder of the Australian company behind the controversial mining proposal near Middlemarch says scientists will still be allowed to access the internationally significant fossil site.

Cemetery Trust records lost

Hyde Cemetery Trust treasurer Martin Cameron holds a copy of a letter from Audit New Zealand...

Cemetery Trust records lost

Historical records which date back more than a century covering the history of a small Otago town have been lost by the national auditor.

Much effort made for eleventh-hour reprieve

Maori Hill Presbyterian Church, in Drivers Rd. PHOTO PETER MCINTOSH

Much effort made for eleventh-hour reprieve

A last-ditch effort is being made to save a historic Dunedin church.

Bid to PGF to fund controversial mine?

Foulden Maar near Middlemarch. Photo: Kimberley Collins

Bid to PGF to fund controversial mine?

A southern council could be considering a bid for government money to help fund a controversial mining proposal.

Victim surprised at level of violence

After moving back to Dunedin last year, Jared never thought he would be the victim of a violent...

Victim surprised at level of violence

A man whose cheekbone and nose were broken during a road-rage attack just 50m from his home says he never thought he would be the victim of a violent crime in Dunedin.

Diatomite promoter hits back

The company behind the diatomite mine near Middlemarch has hit back at claims it is misleading the public about the project.

Two hurt after car crashes into ditch near Mosgiel

The bill would create a new offence under the Crimes Act to protect first responders, defined as...

Two hurt after car crashes into ditch near Mosgiel

Two people have been taken to Dunedin Hospital after a crash near Mosgiel this afternoon.

Foulden Maar petition attracts support

A petition to save the Foulden Maar near Middlemarch from a controversial mining project has attracted the support of more than 1300 people in less than a day.

Mayor on mine: Please explain

LGNZ president Dave Cull says the report shines a vital spotlight on the tough position councils...

Mayor wants clarification on diatomite mine proposal

Dunedin's mayor wants an urgent explanation from the company behind a controversial mining proposal about discrepancies between its official statements and information contained in a leaked report.

Labour names candidates for local body elections

Labour names candidates for local body elections

A former cabinet minister and a community board chairman will run as Labour Party candidates at the local body elections later this year.

Thieves target Mosgiel builds

Another building site in Mosgiel has been targeted by tool thieves overnight.

Curran frustrated at mine delays, says public lacks facts

Looking out over Foulden Maar, near Middlemarch, and (inset) some of the fossils discovered on...

Curran frustrated at mine delays, says public lacks facts

Pressure is mounting on the Government to save an internationally significant fossil site near Middlemarch from being consumed by a proposed multimillion-dollar diatomite mine.

Motorcyclist injured in Dunedin crash

One person is injured after a crash involving a motorcycle in North Dunedin.

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