Funds sought for theatre renovations
Funds sought for theatre renovations
The next decade is crucial for ensuring heritage theatre venues in Dunedin are not lost, city councillors have been told.
Grant Miller
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Preferred route determined for Taieri cycle trail
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Preferred route determined for Taieri cycle trail
A preferred route has been laid out for the Mosgiel to Outram stretch of a proposed Taieri cycle trail.
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‘Venues already on borrowed time’
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‘Venues already on borrowed time’
Proposed redevelopment of three Dunedin theatre venues is likely to need backing from the city council to proceed.
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Crs welcome water reform tweaks but doubts remain
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Crs welcome water reform tweaks but doubts remain
Water reform has troubled Dunedin councillors and caused increasing frustration.
Fringe Festival ticket sales up on pre-pandemic event
Fringe Festival ticket sales up on pre-pandemic event
This year’s Dunedin Fringe Festival had more than 5000 ticket sales, which was up on the pre-pandemic 2019 result.
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Community board calls for southern pathway
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Community board calls for southern pathway
A shared pathway should be created between Waldronville and Ocean View on the southern outskirts of Dunedin, the Saddle Hill Community Board says.
Museum seeking funding increase from city council
Museum seeking funding increase from city council
Tuhura Otago Museum wants a 7% increase in core funding from the Dunedin City Council.
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Council’s events company details losses
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Council’s events company details losses
The difficulties of running events companies amid Covid restrictions have been demonstrated in the annual report for Dunedin Venues Management, which had a $900,000 loss in the 2022 financial year.
Historical treasures: 19th century pipes in good condition
Historical treasures: 19th century pipes in good condition
Ceramic pieces, glass vessels, food waste and garden implements are among the historical items found beneath George St and other streets in central Dunedin during the upgrade of the retail area.
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Drop in students tipping point
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Drop in students tipping point
Financial stormclouds were brewing at the University of Otago last year, but disappointing enrolment figures have been described as the tipping point that prompted looming redundancies.
Varsity clarifies situation
Varsity clarifies situation
A $20 million hole in University of Otago enrolment income from domestic students is central in a broader $60 million challenge the university is facing.
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Ceremony held as settlers reburied
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Ceremony held as settlers reburied
A poignant ceremony was held at Lawrence yesterday as 34 Otago early settlers were publicly reburied in an area well known for its connection to the Gold Rush.
Dunedin to cast net wide in effort to attract Fifa Women’s World Cup fans
Dunedin to cast net wide in effort to attract Fifa Women’s World Cup fans
A marketing campaign under development will try to attract people from Christchurch, Queenstown and Invercargill to Dunedin’s games in the women’s football World Cup.
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Waitaki district to choose water entity
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Waitaki district to choose water entity
The Waitaki district is set to be given a choice about which regional entity it joins under Three Waters reform.
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Water upgrades needed - now how to pay for them: minister
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Water upgrades needed - now how to pay for them: minister
Debate about water reform has moved on to a focus on making it work, Minister of Local Government Kieran McAnulty says.
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Libraries review paused until director appointed
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Libraries review paused until director appointed
A review of Dunedin library services is on hold until a new director is appointed.
Jack blames media ‘attacks’
Jack blames media ‘attacks’
Defiant former National Party candidate for Taieri Stephen Jack has given media a parting shot after his abrupt resignation, decrying what he called character assassination and woke stupidity.
Proposed gold mine receives permit
Proposed gold mine receives permit
A proposed gold mine in Central Otago has taken a significant step forward by obtaining a mining permit, the company’s proprietor says.
George St revamp due to finish early
George St revamp due to finish early
Late April next year is the new target for finishing the revamp of George St in Dunedin now that the project is ahead of schedule.
Upgrade work brought forward
Upgrade work brought forward
The next stage of the George St upgrade in Dunedin has been brought forward.