Student chaos spurs congregation bylaw call
Student chaos spurs congregation bylaw call
New powers are needed to ban students from gathering in large numbers in the streets of North Dunedin, National list MP Michael Woodhouse believes.
Chris Morris
Drivers regret rally becoming riot magnet
Drivers regret rally becoming riot magnet
Students leaving Dunedin in a battered fleet of Undie 500 cars yesterday said they realised their rally had become a magnet for riots, but wanted it to continue anyway.
DCC too slow on parking: businesses
DCC too slow on parking: businesses
Dunedin business owners hurt by parking changes want the Dunedin City Council to speed up efforts to rectify the system.
Student suburban shift cited
Student suburban shift cited
Growing numbers of mainly older students are abandoning Dunedin's traditional campus area for a quieter life in the suburbs.
Family of dog killer spat at, abused
Family of dog killer spat at, abused
The family of convicted Dunedin dog killer Jeffrey Hurring say they are being punished for his crime, as they face a wave of threats and abuse on the street and via the internet.
Tempers rise over scenic drive 'compromise'
Tempers rise over scenic drive 'compromise'
Heated exchanges and allegations of collusion were not enough to stop Dunedin city councillors yesterday backing a "compromise" plan to partially reopen John Wilson Ocean Dr.
Plant closure sees DCC revenue loss
Plant closure sees DCC revenue loss
The Dunedin City Council's water and waste services budget is out by millions of dollars, and cost-cutting measures are being considered, following the closure of the Graeme Lowe Otago fellmongery in Green Island.
Another step for harbourside trail
Another step for harbourside trail
Dunedin City Council staff will press ahead with planning for the $9.6 million Port Chalmers to Aramoana leg of a walking and cycling trail around Otago Harbour.
Fine for littering may rise fourfold
Fine for littering may rise fourfold
People caught littering in Dunedin soon could face stiff new fines, as the Dunedin City Council grapples with an increasingly messy rubbish problem.
Green solution a wheel winner
Green solution a wheel winner
An initiative allowing University of Otago students to wheel their shopping home should be seen as an example of everyday change that could help save the planet, the organisers of a Dunedin sustainability workshop say.
Crossing petition presented
Crossing petition presented
A petition calling for a new pedestrian crossing in Green Island, in Dunedin, has been signed by 538 people.
Dunedin man to help at World Masters Games
Dunedin man to help at World Masters Games
One of the organisers behind the Dunedin Masters Games is to observe the worldwide event in Australia.
World Masters Games bid considered
World Masters Games bid considered
Dunedin and Queenstown are considering a joint bid to host the World Masters Games in 2017.
Fire not suspicious
Fire not suspicious
A fatal caravan fire in Southland early yesterday appears to have been caused by an electrical appliance, police say.
Renewed call to develop scenic sites
Renewed call to develop scenic sites
There are renewed calls for the Dunedin City Council to do more to encourage "gentle" commercial development in some of Dunedin's most scenic spots.
Dunedin Community Gallery move confirmed
Dunedin Community Gallery move confirmed
Plans to temporarily relocate the Dunedin Community Gallery have been confirmed by the Dunedin City Council.
Concern at Waikouaiti beach erosion
Concern at Waikouaiti beach erosion
Mother Nature appears to be opening another front in its war on Otago beaches.
Concerns raised over storage of chemicals
Concerns raised over storage of chemicals
There are calls for tighter restrictions on the importation of chemicals to New Zealand, after a Dunedin woman was caught with a potentially lethal 800-litre stockpile in the basement of her home.
Woman remorseful over infraction
Woman remorseful over infraction
The woman who admitted storing almost 800 litres of potentially explosive chemicals in her Dunedin home says she has learnt from her mistake and hopes others will too.
Young musicians display skills
Young musicians display skills
Dunedin 12-year-old Wallace Pu flashes a nervous grin as he stands before a crowd which includes his proud parents, a glimmering piano behind him, and announces he will play Chopin's Waltz in A Minor.