Dunedin Gigatown opportunities 'squandered'
Dunedin Gigatown opportunities 'squandered'
Dunedin's Gigatown victory is set to save the city $15 million, but an independent review has found some opportunities were squandered.
Chris Morris
Dunedin keen for Chinese tech link
Dunedin keen for Chinese tech link
The signing of a new co-operation agreement with one of China’s most innovative cities is expected to boost Dunedin’s burgeoning digital tech sector.
Councillor queries DCHL repayments
Councillor queries DCHL repayments
The Dunedin City Council has missed out on a multimillion-dollar windfall from one of its companies, as efforts continue to pay back a $40 million bill for borrowed dividend payouts.
Case put for building on 'wild things' campaign success
Case put for building on 'wild things' campaign success
Dunedin's ''Where the Wild Things Are'' marketing campaign is delivering results, but a bigger budget would help capitalise on the city's success, it has been suggested.
New freedom camping site proves popular
New freedom camping site proves popular
Dunedin's newest freedom camping site is already proving a hit with visitors.
Expansion ‘a bitter sweet milestone’
Expansion ‘a bitter sweet milestone’
The announcement this week of an expanded Royal Commission into the abuse of children is a bittersweet milestone.
‘City engineer’ role for DCC
‘City engineer’ role for DCC
The return of a "city engineer" role will help the Dunedin City Council tackle a backlog of work across the city, it has been suggested.
Survivor criticises PM on expanded inquiry
Survivor criticises PM on expanded inquiry
A sex abuse survivor who helped push for a royal commission in Australia says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has ''mocked'' the victims of abuse in faith-based institutions in NZ.
'Full disclosure' of Dunedin abuse cases considered
'Full disclosure' of Dunedin abuse cases considered
The Catholic bishop of Dunedin says he may not wait for a royal commission before lifting the lid on the sexual abuse of children by men of the cloth within the diocese.
Widened inquiry 'may not go far enough'
Widened inquiry 'may not go far enough'
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin says an expanded royal commission into the abuse of children may not go far enough.
'Should have done it sooner': Survivor on abuse inquiry
'Should have done it sooner': Survivor on abuse inquiry
A Dunedin survivor is welcoming the news faith-based institutions will be included in an expanded Royal Commission of Inquiry into historic abuse.
Waterfront ‘transformation’ set to speed up
Waterfront ‘transformation’ set to speed up
Dunedin's waterfront development seems set to accelerate as key players reaffirm their commitment to the "transformational" project.
New rules will limit building in flood-prone areas
New rules will limit building in flood-prone areas
New houses will either be banned or made more difficult to build in the most flood-prone parts of Dunedin under changes in the DCC's second-generation district plan.
DCC will meet costs of fixing Edgar Centre
DCC will meet costs of fixing Edgar Centre
The DCC says it will cover the cost of seismic strengthening work at the Edgar Centre before deciding whether to pursue compensation through the courts.
Positive response to new district plan
Positive response to new district plan
Heritage advocates and building owners say the Dunedin City Council's new second generation district plan (2GP) is a big step in the right direction.
City housing plans 'broken'
Dunedin housing plans 'broken': developer
A property developer says plans for new housing in Dunedin are already ''broken'' as the city's population surges.
Steamer Basin hurdle overcome
Steamer Basin hurdle overcome
A major obstacle standing in the way of waterfront development in Dunedin has been sidestepped with the release of the second generation district plan (2GP).
Heritage precincts extended; residential restrictions tougher
Heritage precincts extended; residential restrictions tougher
The reuse of Dunedin heritage buildings will be encouraged, but homeowners living in residential heritage precincts will face tougher restrictions, under new rules unveiled today.
Saddle Hill quarry likely to stay under new district plan
Saddle Hill quarry likely to stay under new district plan
Natural landscapes will receive better protection, but the Saddle Hill quarry seems set to stay, under Dunedin's second generation district plan.
Warehouse development easier
Warehouse development easier
The conversion of Dunedin's warehouse precinct into a place to ''live, work and play'' should be easier following a significant change in zoning rules, the Dunedin City Council says.