Saving energy could be child's play
Saving energy could be child's play
Can children influence their parents and reduce the family's electricity consumption?
Allison Rudd
Christchurch residents eye south
Christchurch residents eye south
A flood of inquiries from earthquake-affected Christchurch residents contemplating a move to Dunedin is translating into house purchases and rental agreements.
DCC slams on brakes over pedestrian crossing
DCC slams on brakes over pedestrian crossing
Save our money and save our parking spaces. That is the blunt message the Dunedin City Council has received from Mosgiel business people surprised by plans for a $23,000 pedestrian crossing on Factory Rd.
Waste wood could heat buildings
Waste wood could heat buildings
Energy consultant Neville Auton inspects post-harvesting wood waste on Three Mile Hill which he believes could be turned into heating fuel. Photo by Linda Robertson.
A Dunedin energy consultant is promoting construction of New Zealand's first torrefaction plant here, saying it would turn a waste resource on the city's doorstep into an energy-efficient and competitively priced heating fuel.
Old Montecillo on market as sale falls through
Old Montecillo on market as sale falls through
The former Montecillo war veterans' home in Mornington is back on the market after a potential sale fell through.
Rise in electricity prices will hit households hard
Rise in electricity prices will hit households hard
Consumers have been warned to brace for electricity price increases, and a longtime industry watcher says the prices will hit householders hardest.
Researcher attracted to project in Otago
Researcher attracted to project in Otago
When UK researcher Dr Rebecca Ford heard about the innovative energy cultures project under way at the University of Otago, she knew she wanted to be part of it.
Plea for insulation goes unanswered
Plea for insulation goes unanswered
Maryann Little has adapted to life in her uninsulated and south-facing Dunedin City Council flat, dressing in extra layers and running heaters in both the small living area and her separate bedroom.
Property stays in the doldrums
Property stays in the doldrums
Residential property information for July shows "more of the same", southern Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) spokeswoman Liz Nidd said.
Catholic parents hit with fees rise
Catholic parents hit with fees rise
Thousands of Catholic parents in Otago and Southland face another rise in school attendance dues as the church moves to a national fees system.
Challenge turning ageing ex-hospital into flats
Challenge turning ageing ex-hospital into flats
It is old, dirty, dusty and in parts decaying, damp and mouldy.
Dunedin butcher calling it quits after 50 years
Dunedin butcher calling it quits after 50 years
After almost half a century in his trade, Dunedin butcher Neville Eskrick's body thinks it is time for him to retire.
Power use hits record
Power use hits record
Electricity use broke records on Monday as New Zealanders kept warm in the cold snap which affected most of the country.
No market for old TVs
No market for old TVs
Otago people are increasingly aware they will either have to upgrade or replace their analogue televisions within the next 18 months - just ask the charity shops.
Loss of 53 state houses despite need a 'disgrace'
Loss of 53 state houses despite need a 'disgrace'
The net loss of 53 state houses in Otago and Southland over the past three years is a "disgrace", Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei says.
Like cellphones, electric cars sure to catch on
Like cellphones, electric cars sure to catch on
Last month, the first all-electric car went on sale in New Zealand. With a hefty price tag of just under $60,000, sales are expected to be modest at first. But industry watchers predict electric vehicles are the way of the future, with up to 390,000 of them on our roads within 15 years. Energy reporter Allison Rudd investigates.
Attacker gets 3 years for fatal McDonald's punch
Attacker gets 3 years for fatal McDonald's punch
A Christchurch man has been sentenced to three years in prison for an unprovoked attack in a McDonald's restaurant which resulted in the death of a Dunedin man.
Midwife in time thanks to grit truck driver
Midwife in time thanks to grit truck driver
She does not know his name, but Dunedin midwife Prue Thomson wants to thank the grit truck driver who delivered her to hospital on Monday night in plenty of time to supervise a birth.
Crafty couturiers have it all wrapped up
Crafty couturiers have it all wrapped up
Chocolate wrapping has gone up-market.
Wages: battle lines drawn
Wages: battle lines drawn
New Zealand's 21-year high inflation rate will raise workers' expectations about wage increases in the next wage-bargaining round, union officials say.