The public backlash against Dunedin's binge drinking culture is coming through loud and clear in the wake of riotous Undie 500 clashes last month, Law Commission president Sir Geoffrey Palmer says.
The northern entrance to Dunedin could be in for a $120,000 spruce-up.
The Otago Regional Council has released details of 140 contaminated sites across Otago, but acknowledges other dirty properties could be flying under the radar.
Council resource management director Dr Selva Selvarajah said the list was released yesterday due to the high level of demand for the information from the public and the media.
Dunedin City Council staff have warned councillors against abandoning water infrastructure projects in an attempt to save money, as contamination of the city's beaches again hits the headlines.
Angry business owners have won a concession from the Otago Regional Council, which yesterday admitted its list of contaminated sites, made public earlier this week, was up to 10 years out of date.
The dark histories of 30 properties in Dunedin contaminated by petrol spills, buried asbestos and industrial chemicals have been revealed by the Dunedin City Council.
Dunedin city councillors have backed plans to end odours from failing septic tank systems at the West Harbour hamlets of Blanket Bay and Curles Point.
The Dunedin City Council will block uncontrolled public access to its staff following several "near misses" with angry ratepayers.
The Welshman head-hunted to manage the Forsyth Barr Stadium says Dunedin is yet to realise the pulling power of the new venue.
Do not let months of complaints fool you - most motorists are content with changes to Dunedin's inner city parking.
Staff at Dunedin's School of Art fear the institution's reputation is on the line, following revelations Otago Polytechnic, facing a $3 million cut in its funding, plans to axe jobs at the school.
The amount of money spent on Dunedin roading projects over the next three years could be cut by nearly $10 million, as the Dunedin City Council grapples with reduced funding from the New Zealand Transport Agency.
The Dunedin City Council is seeking an explanation from police after trespass notices were issued against two people following the theft of trees from the Waikouaiti and Warrington domains.
Residents raising a stink over strong odours at the West Harbour hamlets of Blanket Bay and Curles Point have won a seven-year argument with the Dunedin City Council.
The Dunedin City Council is to consider increasing its contribution to the city's Enviroschools programme to avoid a funding shortfall following a Government decision to cut spending on some sustainability initiatives.
A Dunedin company's technology could soon be helping the United States military prepare for special operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, or providing a counter-terrorism tool during the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
The appeal for funds for tsunami relief in the Pacific is to be boosted by $20,000 from the Dunedin City Council.
The proposal to remove the former art gallery building from the edge of the University Oval cricket ground in Dunedin will be discussed in private by city councillors tomorrow.
Plans for a smaller jetty at Portobello, with a wharf and floating pontoon linked by a steel bridge, are to be considered by the Dunedin City Council.
They started early and managed to change only one sign, but they still got a hug for their efforts.
