George St group’s scope unknown
George St group’s scope unknown
A date has been set for the first meeting of the advisory group for the George St upgrade.
Hamish MacLean
Funding for water reform welcomed
Funding for water reform welcomed
The $761million the Government has dangled to help local government upgrade drinking, waste and stormwater infrastructure across New Zealand has been welcomed by Otago mayors.
Two-thirds prefer current one-way
Two-thirds prefer current one-way
Two-thirds of responses so far to a survey on changes to Dunedin’s central city one-way system want it to remain as it is.
Muller picks win in new Taieri seat
Muller picks win in new Taieri seat
Todd Muller made a bold prediction yesterday on his first visit to Dunedin as National leader.
Muller quiet on toilet seat photo
Muller quiet on toilet seat photo
National Party leader Todd Muller has refused to comment on an incident involving fellow MP Michael Woodhouse and a photo of a toilet seat with Dunedin MP Clare Curran's face on it.
Vandervis hits back at claims
Vandervis hits back at claims
Allegations of leaning over and berating a staff member, swearing, "spraying saliva", and threatening staff job security if he was elected mayor have all been levelled against Cr Lee Vandervis.
'Bare-faced lie': Vandervis slams claims
'Bare-faced lie': Vandervis slams behaviour claims
Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has slammed as "scandalous invention" claims made about his behaviour in a summary of complaints released by the DCC today.
'Absolutely livid': Mayor leading group angers councillor
'Absolutely livid': Mayor leading group angers councillor
Plans for changes to Dunedin’s main shopping thoroughfare will move ahead, but will now involve more affected groups.
Lessons learned from trial: council manager
Lessons learned from trial: council manager
Mistakes were made in the pedestrianisation trials in the Octagon at the start of the year.
Ending Dunedin Railways job a jolt after 30 years
Ending Dunedin Railways job a jolt after 30 years
Dunedin Railways is in Paul Jeffery’s blood, but yesterday the locomotive assistant cleared out his locker at the Dunedin Railway Station, probably for the last time.
New cod limits criticised by fishers
New cod limits criticised by fishers
New rules for recreational blue cod fishers off Dunedin’s coast are a "debacle", a long-time Port Chalmers fisherman says.
Pedestrianisation could involve big losses: prof
Pedestrianisation could involve big losses: prof
Success in pedestrianising city streets generally occurs in cities with population densities 40 times — or greater — than Dunedin’s, an economist says.
Artisans ‘reboot’ market at Port
Artisans ‘reboot’ market at Port
Even as she was "ecstatic" that 50 people came through the doors in the first 30 minutes they were open, Port Chalmers artisans market operator Julie Fawcett was thrilled "the ol’ gang" was back...
Funding for wellbeing initiatives
Funding for wellbeing initiatives
Nearly half of the Dunedin City Council’s Covid-19 support fund could be used to sustain social wellbeing in the city.
Masters Games falls short, but still in black
Masters Games falls short of forecast but still in the black
The New Zealand Masters Games fell shy of its forecast 5000 participants and will post a deficit, although numbers grew again from 2016 levels.
Flat $2 bus fare could disadvantage the poor
Flat $2 bus fare could disadvantage the poor
The proposed interim $2 flat fares for Dunedin buses could disadvantage some of the city’s poor, a draft Dunedin City Council submission says.
Move to rethink George St group falls flat
Move to rethink George St group falls flat
After a three-week delay, following a 10-5 vote, nothing has changed in the Dunedin City Council’s proposal for a George St advisory group.
Octagon trial not popular
Octagon trial not popular
Pedestrianisation trials in the Octagon early this year were marred by a global pandemic, a lack of consultation and a budget blowout.
Mathematician finds new focus in new life
Mathematician finds new focus in new life
During lockdown Eman Alsaadoni, like many other New Zealanders, was doing her bit to keep the country going. But her story is a bit different. With the support of Red Cross interpreter Mhamad Oes, a...
Union claims ‘sabotage’ of Dunedin Railways
Union claims ‘sabotage’ of Dunedin Railways
Dunedin Railways Ltd has been "very, very misleading" as recent actions show mothballing until a restart is not on the cards, the transport union has claimed.