Tattoo plan for stadium
Tattoo plan for stadium
Dunedin could add to its reputation as the Edinburgh of the South, with plans to host a "Dunedin Tattoo", with performers from around the world.
Chris Morris
Stadium plan required for cup
Stadium plan required for cup
July 2010 is shaping as an important milestone in construction of the Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, as the city's new venue is negotiated along the road to the Rugby World Cup 2011.
No choice but to prosecute woman, council says
No choice but to prosecute woman, council says
Dunedin City Council staff say they had no choice but to prosecute Lien Duong, after discovering the stockpile of chemicals inside her Mornington home.
Govt's $15m has strings attached
Govt's $15m has strings attached
Failure to meet construction targets for the Forsyth Barr Stadium project could result in the Dunedin City Council being given just 20 working days to repay the $15 million Government grant for the project.
Motel development planned adjacent to Hotel Taieri
Motel development planned adjacent to Hotel Taieri
A Dunedin hotel owner, served with an abatement notice by the Dunedin City Council after using long-stay residential units as short-term hotel rooms, plans to bounce back by launching a new two-storeyed 19-room motel.
Stadium site culvert reinforced over collapse fears
Stadium site culvert reinforced over collapse fears
A culvert carrying Opoho Stream under the Forsyth Barr Stadium construction site in Dunedin is to be reinforced because of fears it could collapse under the weight of giant machinery at the site.
Students struggling with parking in campus area
Students struggling with parking in campus area
Students are resorting to drastic measures as the morning scramble for car parks heats up at the University of Otago.
Some poisoned gulls to be `resuscitated'
Some poisoned gulls to be `resuscitated'
Hordes of seagulls circling Dunedin's Green Island landfill are in for some tough love, courtesy of the Dunedin City Council.
House height a concern
House height a concern
The Dunedin City Council is considering plans for a two-storey house to replace five dilapidated garages in Arthur St, Dunedin, despite concerns the new structure would breach height restrictions.
DCC's free internet plan poses legal risk
DCC's free internet plan poses legal risk
Cyber criminals could exploit plans for a free wireless internet service in Dunedin and leave the Dunedin City Council legally responsible for their nefarious behaviour, an industry expert is warning.
Deputy dean aids crash victim
Deputy dean aids crash victim
A man who suffered head injuries when his vehicle rolled near Middlemarch yesterday afternoon received expert care from the deputy dean of the Dunedin School of Medicine.
Police called to Heffs Hotel ownership stoush
Police called to Heffs Hotel ownership stoush
The licensee of Heffs Hotel is refusing to quit the South Dunedin bar, despite being served with an eviction notice and trespass order in a dispute over an alleged $130,000 bill for unpaid rent.
Methane project promising
Methane project promising
There is growing excitment methane gas from the Green Island landfill will soon be used to generate power, and perhaps reduce pressure on city rates, in Dunedin.
Kerbside service raises 'alarm bells'
Kerbside service raises 'alarm bells'
A Dunedin city councillor says "alarm bells" should be ringing over plans for a new kerbside collection service in Dunedin, after the bailout of a Christchurch recycling company.
Call to keep pedestrian 'promenade'
Call to keep pedestrian 'promenade'
Residents have made fresh calls to keep vehicles off Dunedin's scenic John Wilson Ocean Dr and protect the area as a pedestrian "promenade".
Gallery may close for six months
Gallery may close for six months
The Dunedin City Council is considering a six-month closure of the Dunedin Community Gallery, potentially affecting up to 20 community groups, to make way for a temporary visitor centre.
Fee rise leads to consent backlog
Fee rise leads to consent backlog
A last-minute rush to file building consent applications ahead of a 25% increase in fees has left the Dunedin City Council battling to clear a backlog of paperwork.
T&T confirmed for Golden Centre
T&T confirmed for Golden Centre
The first of five new retailers expected to open outlets in an expanded Golden Centre mall in Dunedin has been confirmed by the general manager of the mall, Simon Eddy.
DCC cuts rubbish bin plan
DCC cuts rubbish bin plan
Black rubbish bags and 45-litre recycling bins will be retained, and a single new wheelie bin introduced, under a revised kerbside collection plan that has won initial support from a majority of Dunedin city councillors.
Parking protest taken to internet
Parking protest taken to internet
The creator of a second Facebook group launched to attack the Dunedin City Council - this time over parking - is calling for a protest in the Octagon.