Virus partly to blame for shortfall
Virus partly to blame for shortfall
The Covid-19 lockdown was in part responsible for the more than $8million shortfall in the Dunedin City Council’s revenue last year, council documents show.
Hamish MacLean
Massive blaze spreads overnight, 19 aircraft involved in fight
Massive blaze spreads overnight, 19 aircraft involved in fight
A massive fire raging in the Mackenzie District spread to cover about 3500ha overnight and 17 helicopters and two fixed-wing planes are fighting the blaze today in increasingly windy conditions.
Landfill environmental effects minor: report
Landfill environmental effects minor: report
Last week, the Dunedin City Council applied for resource consent for a new landfill south of the city. For the past 30 years, Smooth Hill has been the council’s preferred site. Now, the council has...
Duo killed in crash were known to first responders
Pair killed in crash; other occupants airlifted to hospital
The man and woman who died in a single-car crash near Macraes, 35km inland from Palmerston, were known to some of those who first arrived at the scene of the crash late on Saturday night.
Crews abandon fight to save building from Twizel fire
Crews abandon fight to save building from Twizel fire
Fire crews have abandoned their fight to save a building and more are at risk as crews continue to fight a fierce, fast-moving fire fanned by strong winds near Twizel in the Mackenzie District this...
Crews abandon fight to save building from Twizel fire
Crews abandon fight to save building from Twizel fire
Fire crews have abandoned their fight to save a building and more are at risk as crews continue to fight a fierce, fast-moving fire fanned by strong winds near Twizel in the Mackenzie District this...
Chance to fix partnership
Chance to fix partnership
The Grow Dunedin Partnership, the group behind Dunedin’s 2013-23 economic development strategy, could be in for a revamp.
DCC seeks limited notification of landfill application
DCC seeks limited notification of landfill application
The Dunedin City Council has requested its application for consent to build a new landfill south of the city proceed by way of limited notification.
Council signs up for water reform deal
Council signs up for water reform deal
Dunedin city councillors voiced fears of water meters, and losing significant assets in future, but agreed to sign up to the Government's $761m water reform programme to access more than $15m on offer for national Three Waters reform.
City’s transport priorities debated
City’s transport priorities debated
Dunedin's car culture, or the city’s potential shift away from cars, once again became the focus of debate at the Dunedin City Council yesterday.
Pomahaka planting given $3.7m boost
Pomahaka planting given $3.7m boost
Planting in the Pomahaka corridor got a nearly $4 million injection yesterday as Forestry Minister Shane Jones unveiled the latest round of environment stimulus spending.
Disappointment, disruption, duty: South to remain at Level 2
Disappointment, disruption, duty: South to remain at Level 2
News the South is to stay at Covid-19 Alert Level 2 until early September was a "hard pill to swallow" for some yesterday.
Search after person leaves boat on Taieri River
Search after person leaves boat on Taieri River
Police are searching for a person who left the boat they were in on the Taieri River tonight.
Building projects save longer Dunedin outlook
Building projects save longer Dunedin outlook
New long-term economic forecasts show a resilient Dunedin despite dire predictions for education, employment and visitor numbers in the short-term and medium-term.
District heating system change decision soon
District heating system change decision soon
A decision on a new district heating scheme in Dunedin will be made this year because infrastructure work for the scheme could coincide with underground infrastructure work required in George St.
Bright LED light woes resolved
Bright LED light woes resolved
All but one of the nine complaints about bright new LED streetlights have been resolved by the installation of shielding.
LED streetlights making a noticable difference
LED streetlights making a noticable difference
An early sceptic of the Dunedin City Council’s LED streetlight rollout says the jury is still out, despite installation of about 4000 of the brighter, bluer lights to date.
Historic timeball refitted above port
Historic timeball refitted above port
An archaic timepiece - a piece of maritime history - has been refitted above Port Chalmers.
Fossil study shows future conditions may aid plant growth
Fossil study shows future conditions may aid plant growth
Research using fossils from Otago’s controversial Foulden Maar site shows possible future environmental conditions may be more favourable to plant growth and forest expansion, resulting in a global...
Foulden Maar research points to global greening
Foulden Maar research points to global greening
Research using fossils from Otago’s controversial Foulden Maar site shows future environmental conditions may be more favourable to plant growth and forest expansion, resulting in global greening.