DCC to strengthen stance on vaping
DCC to strengthen stance on vaping
The Dunedin City Council has toughened its stance on vaping after an impassioned presentation by the Cancer Society.
Cas Saunders
‘Home for everyone’ vision of DCC’s city housing plan
‘Home for everyone’ vision of DCC’s city housing plan
The Dunedin City Council has voted to move forward with a city housing plan with a vision of a "home for everyone".
More consultation needed: DCC
More consultation needed: DCC
The Dunedin City Council says more public consultation is needed on a plan to make street layout changes easier.
Rubbish collection changes criticised
Rubbish collection changes criticised
Changes to kerbside waste collection are rubbish and will cause waste to pile up in student suburbs, a Dunedin property manager says.
Fashionably fundraising for cancer
Fashionably fundraising for cancer
Children took to the stage in Dunedin and strutted their stuff on Saturday in an event helping raise funds for children with cancer.
Dancers give preview
Dancers give preview
Interpreting art by Oliver Perkins, dancers from Footnote New Zealand Dance (from left) Levi Siaosi, Veronica ChengEn Lyu, Cecilia Wilcox and Emma Cosgrave perform at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Hats, gowns and lots of joy
Hats, gowns and lots of joy
As the bagpipes rang out in Dunedin on Saturday, hundreds of people lined George St to celebrate their family members and friends who were graduating.
Boulder removed after blocking traffic in Central Otago
Boulder removed after blocking traffic in Central Otago
A boulder blocked both lanes of traffic on SH8 between Cromwell and Clyde for part of this morning.
Street revamp focuses on accessibility
Street revamp focuses on accessibility
Disability advocates say they have been consulted well on the George St redevelopment in Dunedin and do not expect accessibility will be an issue.
Brewer thrilled with inner city move
Brewer thrilled with inner city move
After a busy opening weekend, a Dunedin brewer say the move from the suburbs to the city has been a success.
Rezoning unworkable: Port Otago
Rezoning unworkable: Port Otago
Port Otago says the proposed residential rezoning of land behind a Sawyers Bay warehouse would be incompatible with its proposed use.
Les Mills moving to Meridian
Les Mills moving to Meridian
A central Dunedin gym which has been in the same location for more than 40 years is set to make the move to Meridian Mall.
‘World class’ business school lab opened
‘World class’ business school lab opened
The bell has rung out, the trading room is open and now commerce students can get real life experience on the trading floor from Dunedin.
Bylaw a bit ruff, some say
Bylaw a bit ruff, some say
Dunedin business owners have called for a rethink on a bylaw banning dogs from central city streets, labelling it as draconian and archaic.
Boycott of meeting over 'racist' social media post
Boycott of meeting over 'racist' social media post
Two Dunedin City Council candidates are boycotting a Dunedin Ratepayers and Householders’ Association candidate meeting over a social media post on the group’s page the pair have labelled racist.
Govt's car ban plans divisive
Govt's car ban plans divisive
Government plans to give councils the power to ban cars at certain times and remove kerbside parking without consultation have met with a mixed reaction from Dunedin mayoral candidates.
Boardwalk 122 steps closer to opening
Boardwalk 122 steps closer to opening
Those travelling by a brilliant blue and wooden boardwalk between Dunedin and Port Chalmers will notice the section looks almost complete.
Risky pine felled
Risky pine felled
A large pine tree in the Dunedin Botanic Garden is cut down yesterday after it was declared unsafe following strong winds and heavy rain.
Cat controls: ‘We need to do better for cats’
Cat controls: ‘We need to do better for cats’
A South Island veterinarian says introducing cat controls is about the welfare of the animals, not killing them.
Recognition for recycling initiative
Recognition for recycling initiative
A Dunedin woman working to combat a gap in recycling is "still in shock" about the recognition of her work.