'What’s allowed is different now': Tracks renamed after contention
'What’s allowed is different now': Tracks renamed after contention
The tracks have not become any safer, but their names have.
Hamish MacLean
Resigned to car park loss
Resigned to car park loss despite hit
The removal of car parks in Howe St has hurt business for Piano Specialists owner Jim Strang.
Otago hardest hit by lockdown
Otago hardest hit by lockdown
Otago's economy took the hardest hit among New Zealand regions when the Covid-19 lockdown bit, economics consulting firm Infometrics says.
Locked out: ‘I’m literally stuck’
Locked out: ‘I’m literally stuck’
A British citizen trapped outside of NZ has opened up about the “demoralising” four months he has spent trying to return to his new Dunedin home.
Level 2 not the end for food festival
Level 2 not the end for food festival
As Dunedin shifts back into Covid-19 restrictions, Dine Dunedin continues with venues that understand what is required under Alert Level 2 conditions, director Nicola McConnell says.
Hawkins calls for patience over shift to Level 2
Hawkins calls for patience over shift to Level 2
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins has called for patience as the city enters at least three days of a step backwards in the fight against Covid-19 this afternoon.
Historical treasure at proposed tip site
Historical treasure at proposed tip site
The Otokia archaeological landscape "has been hardly investigated", and its cultural significance should be understood before a proposed landfill at Smooth Hill is pursued, a university researcher...
Callouts keep crews busy
Callouts keep crews busy
A North Dunedin chimney fire and a central city false alarm kept firefighters busy this evening.
Request for civility after shocking threat over Labour T-shirt
Request for civility after shocking threat over Labour T-shirt
Vandalism and threats have marred campaigning efforts in the South at the weekend.
Country’s milestone marked
Country’s milestone marked
The "phenomenal" work done by southern primary health professionals supporting New Zealand’s Covid-19 response should be recognised, WellSouth chief executive Andrew Swanson-Dobbs says.
Wheelchair user pleased council will fix footpath ramp
Wheelchair user pleased council will fix footpath ramp
A wheelchair user who spilled from his chair trying to navigate a well-worn detour says the response from the Dunedin City Council since he raised his concerns publicly had been "marvellous".
Changes should reflect car culture, group says
Changes should reflect car culture, group says
Less than a quarter of people coming into Dunedin’s city centre walk, cycle or take a bus, a city centre advocacy group says.
Four submissions on factory demolition
Four submissions on factory demolition
There were four submissions by yesterday afternoon on the application to demolish the former Cadbury factory in Dunedin’s city centre.
Price-hike ‘drop in’ sessions
Price-hike ‘drop in’ sessions
The first of five public "drop in" sessions for Aurora Energy consumers to influence a coming Commerce Commission decision drew 23 people to the Dunedin Centre yesterday.
No word on council CEO applicants
No word on council CEO applicants
The Dunedin City Council is not saying how many people have applied for its vacant chief executive role.
Water reform: South could get more than $60m
Water reform: South could get more than $60m
Despite more than $60 million being on offer for three waters reforms in Otago and Southland, do not expect councils to "write blank cheques" at this stage.
More than $60m for Southern water infrastructure
More than $60m for Southern water infrastructure
Otago and Southland councils could be in line for more than $60 million in Government three waters stimulus and reform funding.
Investigations show Smooth Hill suitable for landfill
Investigations show Smooth Hill suitable for landfill
Technical investigations of the proposed Smooth Hill landfill site have confirmed it is suitable for development, the Dunedin City Council says.
Contract let for ‘tertiary’ streets design work
Contract let for ‘tertiary’ streets design work
A contract for preliminary design work and the indicative business case for a major Dunedin streets redevelopment project has been awarded, the Dunedin City Council says.
Group wants electoral system poll
Group wants electoral system poll
The man leading the First Past the Post Working Group in Dunedin says he is more interested in choice than change.