Parking changes surprise Port residents
Parking changes surprise Port residents
The Dunedin City Council has confirmed a fresh round of parking changes, this time in Port Chalmers.
Chris Morris
Stadium attracts first crowd
Stadium attracts first crowd
People climbed trees, stood on vehicles and peered over fences to catch a glimpse of a 390-tonne piece of steel being hoisted into the air at the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday.
Demand for new pools to be examined
Demand for new pools to be examined
The demand for new pools and other aquatic facilities in Dunedin is to be scrutinised by a new Dunedin City Council working party.
Charity car park raises $63,600
Charity car park raises $63,600
Cadbury staff say they are overwhelmed by the generosity of Dunedin motorists.
Sammy's ruled out as ball after-party venue
Sammy's ruled out as ball after-party venue
More than 1000 high-school pupils in Dunedin will be looking for somewhere else to party, after a police crackdown targeting after-ball events at licensed premises.
Plaza plans a mystery
Plaza plans a mystery
Just what will the Forsyth Barr Stadium's plaza look like?
Intensive care for ailing Octagon trees
Intensive care for ailing Octagon trees
Rows of plane trees lining Dunedin's Octagon will be under doctor's orders from next week.
Residents ask for refusal of mower store
Residents ask for refusal of mower store
Neighbours worried the sounds of chainsaws will spoil their peace and quiet are objecting to a proposed new Stihl Shop in the main street of Mosgiel.
DCC reticent over payment for overbridge
DCC reticent over payment for overbridge
The Dunedin City Council will not say how much it received from KiwiRail and Port Otago to offset its $272,255 bill for repairs to a damaged pedestrian overbridge.
Video-conference plan for far-flung
Video-conference plan for far-flung
Dunedin's far-flung ratepayers could soon praise or berate their city councillors via an internet video conference.
Finishing touches to Civic Centre
Finishing touches to Civic Centre
The finishing touches are being added to the Dunedin City Council's redeveloped Civic Centre reception area.
Sammy's given temporary licence
Sammy's given temporary licence
Less than two months after being ordered to close because of fire safety fears, Dunedin nightspot Sammy's is back to full capacity after receiving temporary approval for crowds of more than 700 people.
Council revisits subdivision plans
Council revisits subdivision plans
Plans for Dunedin's Harbour Cone - now owned by the Dunedin City Council - will be subjected to further scrutiny, following public appeals to last week's annual plan hearings.
Technology precinct plan slowly taking shape
Technology precinct plan slowly taking shape
Plans for a technology precinct in the heart of Dunedin, linking the city's burgeoning collection of hi-tech companies, are slowly taking shape - although bricks-and-mortar changes still appear some way off.
Ultrafast internet network planned
Ultrafast internet network planned
Plans for a new ultra high-speed fibre broadband network straddling Otago and Southland, costing tens of millions of dollars, have been unveiled.
DCC ditches $500 B&B rate
DCC ditches $500 B&B rate
The Dunedin City Council has bowed to critics of contentious changes that would have introduced a $500 targeted rate for bed and breakfast operators and reclassified smaller rural sections as residential properties.
Rates hike rises to 5.3%
Rates hike rises to 5.3%
Rates look to be on the rise again, following yesterday's Dunedin City Council annual plan deliberations.
Aurora proceeding with broadband plans
Aurora proceeding with broadband plans
An international credit crunch, the roll-out of rival broadband schemes and a general improvement in the performance of large ISPs has not dented enthusiasm for a new municipal high-speed broadband network in Dunedin.
Telstra fast business link by December
Telstra fast business link by December
Telstraclear says a new high-speed broadband network will be available to Dunedin businesses by December.
Plan for broadband network challenged
Plan for broadband network challenged
A war of words has broken out over the Dunedin City Council's plan for a new multimillion-dollar fibre broadband network to be owned by the community.