Grant Miller

Space can help slow virus: expert

Advocating a 30kmh speed limit in Dunedin streets for when the Delta variant arrives is Otago...

Space can help slow virus: expert

Dunedin can blunt the impact of Delta’s arrival by creating room for people to stay physically distanced in outdoor spaces and imposing a 30kmh limit in streets, an Otago public health doctor says.

Library late fees now late themselves

Library late fees now late themselves

Charges for overdue library books have been dropped by the Dunedin City Council.

Three Waters: Mayors wanted choice

Forcing through water reforms is a cynical move by a Government that lost control amid a toxic debate, southern mayors say.

DCC desire to run buses roadblocked

Bus patrons at the bus hub in Great King St, Dunedin.PHOTO: GERARD O'BRIEN

DCC desire to run buses roadblocked

Pleas from the Dunedin City Council to be allowed to take over managing city bus services have run into a roadblock.

DHB member voiced ‘grave concerns’ about jab mandate

DHB member voiced ‘grave concerns’ about jab mandate

A SDHB member was worried about vaccination mandates for health workers, as well as doctors failing to take seriously people who reported vaccine reactions, but said she was not anti-vax correspondence shows.

Plan for roundabout causing some concern

An artist’s impression shows the roading layout (below) at the northern end of Green Island,...

Plan for roundabout causing some concern

A new roundabout on the outskirts of Dunedin may cause more trouble than it is worth, businesspeople in the area fear.

Licensing decision pending for Great Taste following hearing

Licensing decision pending for Great Taste following hearing

A Dunedin buffet restaurant that admitted selling alcohol without permission has made another pitch for a licence to start selling liquor legitimately.

Mount Royal homestead revelation

Fraser Wilson, bandaged up after a surgical procedure, believes the Mount Royal Homestead belongs...

Mount Royal homestead revelation

An Otago man looking at advertisements for properties for sale did not expect to see the name of his own homestead there.

Council to pay $23,000 to property owners

Council to pay $23,000 to property owners

Failed legal action against Dunedin landowners has landed the city council with a $23,000 bill.

Central venue boost for performing arts

Looking forward to using a ‘‘pilot performance venue’’ in Dunedin is playwright and Ake Ake...

Central venue boost for performing arts

A new home for performing arts in central Dunedin is being billed as a foundation stone for developing the city’s artistic infrastructure, but concerns remain about the viability of the sector.

High density streamlined, concern for character buildings

Changes to planning rules will enable people to build up to three homes of three storeys on most...

High density streamlined, concern for character buildings

An accelerated push to allow more medium-density housing in New Zealand’s biggest cities may yet touch Dunedin, raising concerns about the vulnerability of its character buildings.

‘Party line’ sniping by councillors

Accusations of toeing the party line and cheap shots have emerged among Dunedin city councillors, as debate heats up about political party endorsements and team tickets.

Member who did not endorse jabs has no plans to leave DHB

A Southern District Health Board member who passed up a chance to endorse Covid-19 vaccination intends to continue in her role.

The science behind the Covid vaccine: Your questions answered

A push to achieve a vaccination rate of at least 90% of the eligible population will hit a...

The science behind the Covid vaccine: Your questions answered

Time is running out for people to get vaccinated before Covid-19 circulates throughout the country. But what's in the vaccine? Is it safe? Why was it approved so quickly? Grant Miller talks to some experts about the science behind the vaccine.

Interest sought in Pioneer Women’s hall

Otago Pioneer Women’s Memorial Association members Clare Perry (left) and Sue Graham stand inside...

Interest sought in Pioneer Women’s hall

A building that pays tribute to pioneering women of Otago could be sold and redeveloped, but heritage features would be preserved.

Councillors not convinced by arguments to change representation

Councillors not convinced by arguments to change representation

Arguments presented to the Dunedin City Council about the ways residents are represented have not inspired a change of course.

Some southern support for stronger border

A family was showered in urine on the Interislander ferry this week. Photo: NZ Herald

Some southern support for stronger border

A strengthened border at Cook Strait to keep Covid-19 out of the South Island has some support among southern leaders while the drive continues to get vaccination rates up.

Radich launches Team Dunedin local body election bid

A Team Dunedin group existed in the 1990s and has been revived by Dunedin city councillor Jules...

Radich launches Team Dunedin local body election bid

Party politics is out, but Cr Jules Radich is all in on a team ticket set to shake up next year’s Dunedin City Council election.

Call for expanded Saddle Hill

Call for expanded Saddle Hill

Green Island, Sunnyvale and Abbotsford should be included in an expanded Saddle Hill Community Board area, board chairman Scott Weatherall says.

Flexibility plan for George St

'Smart-street' approach in George St plan

A tech-enhanced future for Dunedin’s main shopping street could feature electronic signage and enable a parking area to be a loading zone early in the morning and accommodate seating in the evening.

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