Harbour Cone housing doubts
Harbour Cone housing doubts
Critics of a Dunedin City Council plan to develop residential housing on part of Harbour Cone, on Otago Peninsula, have been listened to, Cr Dave Cull says.
Chris Morris
STS out, 'Dunedin Coffee Club' in
STS out, 'Dunedin Coffee Club' in
Stop the Stadium was officially declared dead in Dunedin yesterday, but immediately replaced by a new organisation launched from the ashes with a name poking fun at the Dunedin City Council.
Masters concept taking hold
Masters concept taking hold
Plans for an international Winter Masters Games tournament spanning Otago - possibly attracting 2000 competitors to the region - will be put to the Dunedin City Council within the next two months.
Dunedin councillors celebrate sister city
Dunedin councillors celebrate sister city
Dunedin city councillors Bill Acklin and Andrew Noone were dubbed "the lighthouse" and "Richard Gere" on their recent trip to Japan, but it appears the "strange behaviour" did not stop there.
Third steel truss in position, two to go
Third steel truss in position, two to go
The third giant steel roof truss has been lifted into position at the Forsyth Barr Stadium site in Dunedin, leaving just two more to go.
Mayoral profile: Lee Vandervis
Mayoral profile: Lee Vandervis
What do you know about the candidates who are contesting Dunedin's mayoral campaign in the 2010 local body elections? Today, in the second of a seven-part Mayoral Profile series, Chris Morris puts the questions to Lee Vandervis.
Mayoral Profile: Aaron Hawkins
Mayoral Profile: Aaron Hawkins
Student radio broadcaster Aaron Hawkins (26) is stepping out from behind the microphone, hoping to pursue his passion for politics and change Dunedin for the better.
Ross Creek Reservoir could be largely filled in
Ross Creek Reservoir could be largely filled in
The Dunedin City Council will consider largely filling in Dunedin's scenic Ross Creek Reservoir, following the discovery of cracks in the dam's embankment.
Quake loss likely to be same here
Quake loss likely to be same here
Dunedin's heritage buildings would bear the brunt of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake centred on the city, with damage likely to be the same as in Christchurch, a seismic expert says.
Dunedin dams checked
Dunedin dams checked
The Christchurch earthquake had Dunedin City Council staff checking for fresh cracks at the Ross Creek Reservoir dam.
Unesco city of literature title floated
Unesco city of literature title floated
Dunedin could become the first city in New Zealand - and just the fifth in the world - to be named a Unesco city of literature.
Reservoir cracks prompt review
Reservoir cracks prompt review
Dunedin's Ross Creek reservoir dam could be decommissioned, after cracks wider than a fist were discovered in the 143-year-old structure.
Removal of bays to start
Removal of bays to start
Workers will move in next week to begin demolishing part of Dunedin's former art gallery at Logan Park, Dunedin City Council staff have confirmed.
New food rules could cost more
New food rules could cost more
Dunedin eateries should be cleaner and safer following an overhaul of New Zealand food-safety rules, but could also face "significant" extra costs.
Lucky escape for truck driver
Lucky escape for truck driver
The driver of a truck-and-trailer unit carrying logs from Berwick Forest was lucky to escape without injury after a crash put his trailer off the road and sent the logs tumbling into a steep gully yesterday, police say.
DCC targeting Town Belt parking
DCC targeting Town Belt parking
The Dunedin City Council is planning a crackdown on commuters, swimmers and high school pupils clogging parts of Queens Dr, in the city's Town Belt, with parked cars.
Guest website caution urged
Guest website caution urged
Anyone using a website linked to Michael Guest offering cheap separation agreements available for download should consult a lawyer to ensure the documents stand up in court, the New Zealand Law Society believes.
Gross public intoxication should be banned: Cull
Gross public intoxication should be banned: Cull
Becoming "grossly intoxicated" in public should be an offence in Dunedin, even if it means clogging the city's police cells, a Dunedin mayoral candidate believes.
Otago man makes plastic fantastic
Otago man makes plastic fantastic
A plastic-recycling machine invented by Dunedin man Peter Lewis is spitting out the building blocks of a multimillion-dollar business.
DCC bids for festival funding
DCC bids for festival funding
The Dunedin City Council is hoping a slice of a $9.5 million Rugby World Cup funding carrot could see popular festival events - such as Dunedin's midwinter lantern parade - restaged during next year's tournament.