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Building a respite from loneliness
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Building a respite from loneliness
A group of Dunedin nuns are calling for the city’s support to back an $8 million plan to battle loneliness and isolation.
Hamish MacLean
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Mine boss stood down for remarks
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Mine boss stood down for remarks
The boss of a controversial Central Otago gold mine has been forced to stand down after thumbing his nose at the government over illegal mining.
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Floods spur South Dunedin insurance warning
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Floods spur South Dunedin insurance warning
Insurance companies are likely considering pulling out of South Dunedin and last week’s floods will only ramp that up, a leading researcher says.
Region moves into recovery mode
Region moves into recovery mode
State of emergency declarations have been lifted in Dunedin and Clutha but recovery efforts are far from over after the rain, officials say.
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'We need more pumps, we need more pipes'
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Infrastructure gets tick, but more needed: mayor
South Dunedin streets were dry yesterday and only Forbury Park remained under water after the low-lying suburb was once again inundated by an overwhelming amount of rain.
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Dunedin likely to lose one councillor on ORC
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Dunedin likely to lose one councillor on ORC
Dunedin is poised to lose a seat at the Otago Regional Council table as power in the province shifts to inland Otago.
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ORC to vote on plan notification options
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ORC to vote on plan notification options
An offer from Environment Minister Penny Simmonds was left on the table and the ORC will now consider three options when a vote on notifying its controversial land and water plan takes place later this month.
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To delay or not to delay the question
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To delay or not to delay the question
Otago regional councillors will today hold their third extraordinary meeting in the past four weeks to discuss the council’s deepening relationship with Environment Minister Penny Simmonds.
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Landfill cleanup plan given $66K boost
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Landfill cleanup plan given $66K boost
Options for the cleanup of the toxic landfill threatening St Clair and St Kilda beaches will go to the public next year after the city council got a nearly $70,000 government funding boost yesterday.
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‘Alarmed’ by councillor numbers plan
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‘Alarmed’ by councillor numbers plan
A proposal to reduce the number of Otago regional councillors in Dunedin and add one in Dunstan has been supported by more than 80% of submitters.
Central Otago mayor Tim Cadogan to resign
Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan to resign
Central Otago District Mayor Tim Cadogan has announced his resignation - and plans to move to Wellington - over social media.
PM 'understands frustration' over hospital
PM 'understands frustration' over hospital
The Prime Minister says the government remains committed to delivering "a good hospital for the people of the South", but reiterates that it must remain within budget.
Hospital rebuild: The South ‘hugely cheated’
The South ‘hugely cheated’
Southern mayors were given assurances by Health New Zealand just two weeks ago that contradicted this week’s announcement of massive cuts to the new Dunedin hospital, Clutha’s mayor says.
Announcement puts hospital's future in jeopardy
Govt announcement puts hospital's future in jeopardy
Options for the new Dunedin hospital will go before ministers in a matter of weeks after the project’s future was thrown into jeopardy yesterday.
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ORC set to send update to minister
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ORC set to send update to minister
Otago regional councillors appear poised to send Environment Minister Penny Simmonds a report on the council’s recent progress on work she has repeatedly urged it to stop.
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Claim kaka being distressed ‘ridiculous’
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Claim kaka being distressed ‘ridiculous’
A campaign to return a native kākā from Dunedin to Te Anau may have backfired as the Department of Conservation (Doc) says the woman leading the efforts is now distressing the bird.
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‘Vagrant’ visitor hits the beach during rare journey
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‘Vagrant’ visitor hits the beach during rare journey
A rare visitor drew a small crowd at a Dunedin beach at the weekend.
Marching for good
Marching for good
The call to march this weekend against any cuts to the new Dunedin hospital is not the first time people have been called to rally to save a city asset.
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South D risk assessment delayed after review
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South D risk assessment delayed after review
A detailed assessment of surface flooding, coastal erosion and high groundwater risks facing South Dunedin has been delayed until next year after a draft report was found to be lacking.
Vote to pause plan lost with same 7-5 split
Vote to pause plan lost with same 7-5 split
An attempt to "hijack" yesterday’s extraordinary Otago Regional Council meeting failed.