DCC affirms transparency commitment
DCC affirms transparency commitment
The Dunedin City Council says it remains committed to transparency, despite a nearly year-long delay responding to an official information request.
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Delta in debt deal
Deal designed to help Delta's bad debt woes
A deal designed to help Delta recover a $13.4 million bad debt from a stalled Christchurch subdivision is expected to take years to realise and comes with no guarantees.
Harbour proposal revisited
Harbour proposal revisited
The battle for Dunedin's waterfront is to resume as Port Otago calls for the city's harbourside zone to be expanded.
Critics still not ready to concede
Critics still not ready to concede
Diehard critics of Forsyth Barr Stadium are sticking to their guns, even as supporters of the venue celebrate its successes.
Stadium taking on big guns
Stadium taking on big guns
The once-deafening din of criticism aimed at Forsyth Barr Stadium is finally beginning to die down.
Davies hanging in happily
Davies hanging in happily
Terry Davies says Forsyth Barr Stadium's recent success is not a case of job done.
$500,000 claim against Cull
$500,000 claim against Cull
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is vowing to defend a $500,000 defamation claim, after being served with legal papers while walking down the street yesterday.
Fears South Dunedin also sinking
Fears South Dunedin also sinking
The threat posed by sea-level rise in South Dunedin may be worse than thought, as new data suggests parts of the low-lying suburb could be sinking.
Rising sea levels may force up premiums
Rising sea levels may force up premiums
Insurance premiums could creep up in South Dunedin along with rising sea levels, the Insurance Council of New Zealand says.
'Slow-slip’ quakes' power shown in data
'Slow-slip’ quakes' power shown in data
The power of "slow-slip'' earthquakes lasting up to a year to contort New Zealand's landscape has been highlighted in fresh data.
No regrets about affordable living
No regrets about affordable living
Pippa Sluis says it is time the rest of New Zealand woke up to benefits of life in Dunedin.
Simple pleasure found in the South
Simple pleasure found in the South
Little Ellie Findlay finally has everything she wanted in life - her own backyard.
Out-of-towners pushing prices up
Out-of-towners pushing prices up
Dunedin's housing market is continuing to heat up as Auckland's spirals out of control, driving more people to shift to the South, real estate companies say.
Dunedin near top for asbestos concerns
Dunedin near top for asbestos concerns
The number of people concerned about exposure to asbestos is continuing to climb across New Zealand, and Dunedin is among the centres leading the charge, new figures show.
Hunt on after Brighton dairy robbed (+ video)
Hunt on after Brighton dairy robbed (+ video)
Police are scouring Brighton for a man said to be armed with a screwdriver following a robbery at the township's dairy tonight.
The carcass of Carisbrook
The carcass of Carisbrook
It was hallowed ground for more than a century. But the bulldozers have been and gone, leaving behind only piles of rubble and unanswered questions. Chris Morris explores the carcass of Carisbrook....
Keen renovators at risk of disease (+ video)
Keen renovators at risk of disease (+ video)
Thinking of ripping up the old lino and sanding back the timber underneath? You might want to think again. As Chris Morris reports, asbestos can lurk where you least expect it.
Carefully removing asbestos
Carefully removing asbestos
Dunedin carpenter Andy Armstrong took all the right precautions when removing asbestos from his Warrington home.
DIY asbestos death risk
DIY asbestos death risk
New Zealand's love affair with DIY is a fatal attraction that will continue to claim lives, as more unsuspecting homeowners rip into floors, walls and ceilings containing asbestos.
Frustration as yachts, equipment locked away
Frustration as yachts, equipment locked away
The Port Chalmers Yacht Club has found itself caught in the asbestos crossfire.