Partygoers weather storm in Vogel St
Partygoers weather storm in Vogel St
Thousands of hardy revellers braved grey and thundery skies for Dunedin’s annual Vogel St Party on Saturday.
Chris Morris
Vogel St party a success despite downpours
Vogel St party a success despite downpours
Thousands of hardy revellers have braved grey and thundery skies for the start of Dunedin's annual Vogel St Party.
Tosswill appeals hotel decision
Tosswill appeals hotel decision
The man behind Dunedin's latest five-star hotel bid is vowing to fight and will appeal the decision to decline consent for his project.
Hotel developer to put forward revised design
Hotel developer to put forward revised design
Hotel developer Anthony Tosswill is not giving up on Dunedin just yet.
Rejected: No five-star hotel for Dunedin
Rejected: No five-star hotel for Dunedin
The man behind Dunedin’s latest five-star hotel bid says the decision to reject his development will send a bad signal.
Penalty for light failure not revealed
Penalty for stadium lights failing not revealed
The company running Forsyth Barr Stadium is refusing to say if it has been slapped with a financial penalty following a lighting meltdown before last month’s All Blacks versus Wallabies test.
Stadium shows: let them entertain you
Stadium shows: let them entertain you
Music fans have two more reasons to celebrate as pop superstar Robbie Williams and Pink Floyd founding member Roger Waters prepare to head to Dunedin next year.
Robbie rumoured to rock Dunedin
Robbie rumoured to rock Dunedin
Pink Floyd fans will set their controls for the heart of Dunedin when Roger Waters performs in the city next year, and Robbie Williams' legion of supporters could soon be joining them.
Hotel in commissioners’ hands
Hotel in commissioners’ hands
The fate of Dunedin’s latest five-star hotel bid is now in the hands of three independent commissioners, after seven days of debate concluded with a last-minute bid to get the project over the line.
Warning on hotel design
Warning on hotel design
The developer behind Dunedin’s latest five-star hotel bid faces fresh challenges as he fights for consent to build the controversial project in Moray Pl.
Clear test just the beginning
Clear test just the beginning
The Dunedin City Council is setting aside $100,000 to support people and businesses affected by this week's water scare, but health authorities are warning the worst could be yet to come.
Extent of water threat known today
Extent of water threat known today
The Dunedin City Council says the extent of the public health threat posed by the city's water scare will not be known until later today.
'I wouldn't drink it'
Browned off
Dunedin resident John Sheppard was among many worrying about the contamination of the city's drinking water yesterday.
Boil water until at least Friday: Council
Boil water until at least Friday: Council
Dunedin faces days of disrupted water supplies following the discovery raw water has been entering the drinking supply.
New step in hotel’s design
New step in hotel’s design
A revised design for Dunedin’s latest five-star hotel bid would result in a building that "stepped" down the hill, the lawyer acting for the project says.
Builders soar in 'Reachie McClaw'
Builders soar in 'Reachie McClaw'
Dunedin has an answer to "Boaty McBoatface" after a massive 50m crane was named "Reachie McClaw".
British visitor offers thoughts on suicide
British visitor offers thoughts on suicide
A well-known suicide prevention trainer and therapist from England was in Dunedin over the weekend.
Blue Light, happy faces
Blue Light, happy faces
A low-speed pursuit involving two eccentrically-dressed adults was enough to put a smile on the dial of Caleb Constable.
Precinct work may lead to lane project
Last precinct work may lead to lane project
A $1.25 million plan to "substantially complete" improvements in Dunedin’s warehouse precinct will also pave the way for progress on a lane development off Bond St, the DCC says.
Paedophile remains a priest
Paedophile remains a priest
The Catholic Church is defending its decision not to defrock a paedophile priest who abused boys in Dunedin.