Standard of road repairs criticised
Standard of road repairs criticised
A Dunedin councillor has had a crack at roading contractors about "crap" patch-up jobs.
Grant Miller
New committee members for residents’ group
New committee members for residents’ group
The fledgling Dunedin Area Residents’ Association has added two new committee members.
Hotel and car park vision for stadium
Hotel and car park vision for Dunedin stadium
A hotel could be built at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium as part of an ambitious development taking the South Island’s premier stadium to another level.
Different causes likely in water lead readings
Different causes likely in water lead readings
The most alarming lead contamination results from the testing of East Otago water probably had different causes, an exhaustive investigation has found.
Karitane School supply being assessed
Karitane School supply being assessed
Work is under way to assess what needs to be done at Karitane School to restore its drinking water.
Council process over wall not robust, engineer says
Council process over wall not robust, engineer says
A structural engineer advocating for a Mosgiel couple facing a large bill to fix an unconsented retaining wall is determined to keep up the pressure on the Dunedin City Council.
After half a year, their water is back
After half a year, their water is back
Water in East Otago has been declared safe to drink, but attention has turned to dangers posed by lead in tapware.
No pay increase for mayor, others get small rise
No pay increase for mayor, others get small rise
There is no pay increase for Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins, but his colleagues have received a small rise.
Mayor calls for stricter building rules
Mayor calls for stricter building rules
Building standards need to be strengthened if a national vision promoting healthy homes is to be realised, Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins says.
Residents waiting patiently for water
Residents waiting patiently for water
Children at Waikouaiti School have got used to not drinking from water fountains.
Fairweather gets mass support from schoolmates
Fairweather gets mass support from schoolmates
Dunedin swimmer Erika Fairweather has been left in no doubt that her school backs her.
Harbour route to start work in October
Harbour route to start work in October
Work on a multimillion-dollar harbour arterial route in Dunedin is expected to start in October.
New diving signs at pool
New diving signs at pool
Changes are planned at Dunedin’s Moana Pool after an incident that resulted in a teenager suffering suspected spinal injuries.
Dunedin has best stadium: Hawkins
Dunedin has best stadium: Hawkins
A reduced-capacity covered stadium in Christchurch may allow Dunedin to pitch itself as the home of the premier stadium in the South Island.
West Harbour Community Board by-election begins
West Harbour Community Board by-election begins
Voting has started in a by-election to find a new member of the West Harbour Community Board.
Dunedin swimming hope ‘ready’
Dunedin swimming hope ‘ready’
Dunedin schoolgirl and New Zealand’s youngest team member at the Tokyo Olympics, Erika Fairweather, is keeping a level head as the Games near.
Trans rights festival a ‘queer picnic party’
Trans rights festival a ‘queer picnic party’
A trans rights festival billed as a queer picnic party will be staged to compete with Saturday’s Speak Up For Women event in Dunedin on Saturday.
Connecting with nature
Connecting with nature
Climbing trees at Brighton Domain, near Dunedin, yesterday are (above) Sahara Tobaiwa and Bryn Little (both 5), watched by Elements Education director Kim Tenebaum, while (below) Marlon Tobaiwa (8)...
Clutha wastewater charges to stand
Clutha wastewater charges to stand
Applications to dismiss charges against a contractor for failing to operate or maintain wastewater treatment plants properly in Clutha have been rejected.
Restaurant’s liquor licence application opposed
Restaurant’s liquor licence application opposed
A Dunedin restaurant that admits it sold alcohol without a licence has applied for permission to do so legitimately.