Focus back on marine protected areas
Focus back on marine protected areas
Public consultation on the proposed network of marine protection for the southeast South Island has resumed.
Emma Perry
Theatres and restaurants gearing up
Theatres and restaurants gearing up
While many are back in business following Covid-19 closures, some Dunedin establishments will remain shut in an act of self-preservation.
Dairy no longer selling golliwog dolls
Dairy no longer selling golliwog dolls
A Dunedin dairy has removed golliwog dolls from its shelves after a backlash online.
‘Inappropriate’ track names to go
‘Inappropriate’ track names to go
Mountain Biking Otago has been ordered to rename three of its Signal Hill mountain-biking tracks after the Dunedin City Council deemed their monikers inappropriate.
Three hurt in Macraes Flat crash
Three hurt in Macraes Flat crash
One person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries and another two are also hurt after a crash at Macraes Flat.
Mountain bike group ordered to rename tracks
Mountain bike group ordered to rename tracks
Mountain Biking Otago has been ordered to rename three of its tracks on Signal Hill after the Dunedin City Council deemed them inappropriate.
Dunedin dairy stops selling golliwog dolls
Dunedin dairy stops selling golliwog dolls
A Dunedin dairy has removed golliwog dolls from its shelves after a backlash online.
Review of climate change, emissions
Review of climate change, emissions
A $250,000 ‘‘rapid review’’ assessing how to mitigate the effects of climate change and reduce carbon emissions in Dunedin is under way.
‘Thank you’ to toys which helped make lockdown bearable
‘Thank you’ to toys which helped make lockdown bearable
St Mary’s School pupil Scarlet Milner (8) holds Gingey, surrounded by schoolmates who took part in a teddy bears’ picnic yesterday.
Overall tree-planting strategy sought
Overall tree-planting strategy sought
The Dunedin City Council is seeking to develop a cohesive strategy for the Government’s "One Billion Trees" programme, after turning down a funding request from the Tomahawk Smaills Beachcare Trust.
Cost report sought for more public toilets in city
Cost report sought for more public toilets in city
More public toilets — including accessible toilets — could become a reality for Dunedin, after the Dunedin City Council requested a report investigating the cost for inclusion its long-term plan.
Commuter rail trial called off
Commuter rail trial called off
A commuter rail trial in Dunedin has come to a halt, after Dunedin city councillors yesterday voted against funding a feasibility study this year.
Boards able to carry over unspent funds
Boards able to carry over unspent funds
Community boards across Dunedin are able to carry over their unspent funds into the 2020-21 year.
DCC reprioritises capital spending in wake of Covid-19
DCC reprioritises capital spending in wake of Covid-19
The Dunedin City Council is reprioritising its capital spending in response to Covid-19.
Water connection request rejected
Water connection request rejected
The Dunedin City Council has rejected a request from two property owners to be connected to the city’s water, after their supply was affected by 1080 poison drops.
Delays expected in driver testing
Delays expected in driver testing
Those booking a driving test in Dunedin can expect to wait up to five weeks longer than normal, as VTNZ deals with a backlog of more than 15,000 tests.
Reopened bars stick to limits
Reopened bars stick to limits
Dunedin bars appeared to be abiding by Alert Level 2 restrictions in their first weekend open since lockdown, with no reported issues in the city.
Highway reopens after two injured in Invercargill crash
Highway reopens after two injured in Invercargill crash
A crash near Invercargill this afternoon has left two people injured and closed State Highway 1 for a time.
Plans for 66 new Kainga Ora houses in city
Plans for 66 new Kainga Ora houses in city
Kainga Ora is is planning construction of 66 new houses in Dunedin at a cost of $20 million, in a bid to meet the city’s housing demand.
Stranded tourists restarting travels
Stranded tourists restarting travels
When Italian couple Lisa Galluzzo and Ugo Perdoncin jetted off for a New Zealand adventure, they did not expect they would spend seven weeks in isolation.