Gorge line stays: Councillors keep faith with Dunedin Railways
Gorge line stays: Councillors keep faith with Dunedin Railways
Any development of a cycle trail to replace the Taieri Gorge railway line won't happen before mid-2024.
Grant Miller
Forbury Park decision imminent
Forbury Park decision imminent
The future of Dunedin’s former racing venue, Forbury Park, could become clearer soon.
Train trust makes pitch to take railway reins
Train trust makes pitch to take railway reins
The group behind saving the Taieri Gorge line wants to run Dunedin rail services and preserve the link to Middlemarch.
History of asylum may be a feature
History of asylum may be a feature
The presentation of the former Seacliff asylum’s history could become a more prominent feature at the Truby King Reserve north of Dunedin in coming years.
Kainga Ora projects set to be completed in mid-2022
Kainga Ora projects set to be completed in mid-2022
A series of Kainga Ora housing projects in the Dunedin area are scheduled to be completed by the middle of next year.
One flown to hospital after crash near Arrowtown
One flown to hospital after crash near Arrowtown
One person has been flown to hospital after a car crashed into a stream near Arrowtown.
Project difficulties revealed
Project difficulties revealed
A programme to help South Dunedin adapt to climate change has been described as a directionless muddle, struggling for momentum and coherence.
Middlemarch masonry collapse quake risks noted
Middlemarch masonry collapse quake risks noted
Three streets in Middlemarch have been identified as possible problem sites in an earthquake.
Council set to hoist borrowing past $1 billion mark
Council set to hoist borrowing past $1 billion mark
The Dunedin City Council appears set to increase the amount of money it and its companies can borrow to $1.2 billion.
Unease, hope about travel date
Unease, hope about travel date
The South Island is vulnerable to Covid-19 outbreaks when Aucklanders are released from their regional travel ban, public health specialists say.
Highway reseal set to be done in one go
Highway reseal set to be done in one go
Resealing 8km of state highway northwest of Outram will almost certainly go ahead in one hit early next year, affecting traffic for up to four days.
Ministry lays out preferred roading plans
Ministry lays out preferred roading plans
Removing car parks and bus stops, shifting cycle lanes and introducing 30kmh speed limits may be needed for the streets around the new Dunedin Hospital while it is being built.
Dunedin firm's sights on grocery push
Dunedin firm's sights on grocery push
A Dunedin firm is poised to take on the big supermarket chains if they are forced to compete on a level playing field.
Strategy more than jobs
Strategy more than jobs
Dunedin's next economic development strategy will focus on more than just jobs and money, councillors say.
Polystyrene recycling service operating at near capacity
Polystyrene recycling service operating at near capacity
The polystyrene recycling service in Dunedin is almost too popular.
Restrictions stall stadium hotel development planning
Restrictions stall stadium hotel development planning
Travel restrictions have been a hindrance to progress on narrowing down options for a hotel development at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Proposed landfill attracting birds near airport identified as risk
Proposed landfill attracting birds near airport identified as risk
A proposal to start a landfill near Dunedin Airport could hit turbulence unless there is a vigilant system to prevent bird strike.
Out with the old, in with the young: flats farewelled
Out with the old, in with the young: flats farewelled
Flats that used to house elderly people in North Dunedin have been farewelled, ahead of demolition and a new purpose for the site.
Milestone birthday calls forth a century of memories
Milestone birthday calls forth a century of memories
Reg Brown has built an oil refinery, slept in barns and farmed sheep and cattle.
Conscientious objectors commemorated
Conscientious objectors commemorated
The opening of a national memorial in Dunedin for conscientious objectors has been held up as a celebration of courage and prompted an apology from Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson.