Cadbury revamp back to future
Cadbury back to future
Redeveloping part of the Cadbury factory in Dunedin will return the building to its roots and deliver another boost for the city’s architectural heritage, the company says.
Chris Morris
Company to stop Carisbrook work
Company to stop Carisbrook work
Calder Stewart has agreed to halt work at the former Carisbrook site after accepting earthworks were being carried out without the required consent, the Dunedin City Council says.
Council vows tougher stance on dumping
Rubbish found in green belt
The Dunedin City Council is vowing to take a tougher line on illegal rubbish dumping after yet another discovery in the city's bush.
Inflated ticket prices online irk Regent
Inflated ticket prices online irk Regent
The director of the Regent Theatre has taken aim at overseas websites selling tickets to Dunedin events at dramatically inflated prices.
Consent dispute on work at Carisbrook
Consent dispute on work at Carisbrook
Constuction company Calder Stewart faces enforcement action after kicking up a dust cloud with ''illegal'' work at the former Carisbrook site in South Dunedin.
Dumped paint pollutes creek
Dumped paint pollutes creek
The contamination of a Sawyers Bay creek turned white by dumped paint has been labelled "pretty appalling'' by a West Harbour Community Board member.
Stormwater dispute settled
Stormwater dispute settled
Steve Hawkins no longer fears the sound of rain after a nearly $1 million settlement that's ended a four-year fight with the Dunedin City Council over stormwater problems.
‘Ovation’ set for second go at visit
‘Ovation’ set for second go at visit
Dunedin will again roll out the red carpet when the biggest cruise ship ever to visit New Zealand slips inside Otago Harbour tomorrow.
No rescues on city beaches so far
No rescues on city beaches so far
Surf life-savers are praising a positive start to summer on Dunedin’s beaches.
Storms simply part of seafarer’s way of living
Storms simply part of seafarer’s way of living
Swiss sailor Rene Schelker has made a habit of jumping off his yacht into the tropical waters of the Pacific over the past two years.
Burn puts brakes on biking
Burn puts brakes on biking
A network of downhill mountain-biking tracks on Signal Hill has been damaged by this week’s large scrub fire in Dunedin.
Concert quest ongoing despite setbacks
Concert quest ongoing despite setbacks
The man running Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium says the venue is still hunting for sell-out concerts, despite being overlooked by a string of top international acts.
When the earth moves...
When the earth moves...
A monster quake is brewing deep within the South Island’s Alpine Fault. But, as the clock ticks down, just how ready are we? What if the shaking started now? Chris Morris reports.
Quake lessons for Dunedin, prof says
Quake lessons for Dunedin, prof says
Civil Defence assumptions about the likelihood of a major earthquake in Dunedin need to be reconsidered following Kaikoura’s seismic shake, a University of Canterbury professor says.
Tsunami alert 'ready to go'
Inventor: alert ready to go
As the Government considers a national tsunami text alert system, a Dunedin developer says the answer is already here.
Tsunami threat: A question of timing
Tsunami threat: A question of timing
Otago’s coastal communities dodged a bullet when a tsunami generated by last month’s Kaikoura earthquake took aim at the South. Now the race is on to be ready when the next one strikes. Chris...
Serious tsunamis a real possibility
Serious tsunamis a real possibility
The threat of a tsunami inundating Otago’s coast is not just hypothetical.
CD boss wants fast-tracked alert system
Calls for fast-tracked tsunami alert system backed
The man in charge of Otago Civil Defence is throwing his weight behind calls for a fast-tracked national tsunami alerting system.
Design of hotel to be revisited
Design of hotel to be revisited
The man behind an 18-storey hotel proposed for the heart of Dunedin is revising the building's design.
Kaikoura spirit: Bringing out the best
Bringing out the best
When the earth heaved in Kaikoura, Otago Daily Times reporter Chris Morris was soon on a plane heading north. And, amid the aftershocks and uncertainty, he found inspiration in the relief effort.