Chris Morris

Days after Pope Francis wrote an open letter to all Catholics, condemning child abuse and its concealment within the Church, the Bishop of Dunedin has followed in his footsteps.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her coalition Government are refusing to say if they will listen to the Catholic Church's renewed call for an expanded Royal Commission into historic abuse.

Community concern is growing in Middlemarch over fears a new bridge will become a highway for mining trucks.

The refusal of the Catholic Church in New Zealand to reveal its secrets has been blasted by a survivors’ group, amid calls for a "full and frank" disclosure of paedophile priests under its watch.

The spotlight on sexual abuse within the Catholic Church is widening to include fresh allegations against the Christian Brothers in Dunedin.

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says a $79,000 contribution towards the cost of hosting freedom campers in Dunedin is a welcome respite for the city's ratepayers.

The Catholic Church in New Zealand has been forced to apologise for comments implying parents bore some responsibility for stopping clerical sexual abuse.

Thousands of homes across Dunedin will be affected by new building rules designed to protect against the damaging effects of liquefaction during a major earthquake.

The Dunedin City Council has unveiled three design options for a new bridge across the Taieri River at Sutton, as the estimated cost climbs beyond $2 million.

A support group for male survivors of sexual abuse is ramping up its presence in Dunedin and Invercargill to cope as more survivors come forward.

A broken water main has forced two Dunedin schools to close early today.

The Dunedin City Council is pressing ahead with new 3000-Kelvin street lights for the city, despite concerns it might spell trouble for the city's ''dark sky'' ambitions.

Overwhelming public support for a vehicle ban at the Dunedin Railway Station could bring a permanent closure one step closer.

The Dunedin City Council's new property services group manager says the department has turned a corner after a difficult period.

The cash registers were glowing hot again when Dunedin hosted the All Blacks v France rugby test in June, new figures show.

A controversial quarry will be able to continue on Dunedin's Saddle Hill as long as it remains within its existing footprint, the Dunedin City Council says.

Cold weather and persistent drizzle did not dampen the spirits of Green Island residents at a special community gathering over the weekend.

The Catholic priest from Dunedin at the centre of fresh child sex abuse revelations could be defrocked after all, just as a North Island victim of his offending comes forward.