Two lose jobs over Citifleet scandal
Two lose jobs over Citifleet scandal
Two more Dunedin City Council staff have become casualties of the $1.5 million Citifleet fraud, it has been confirmed.
Chris Morris
'Long-term benefits for city' too
'Long-term benefits for city' too
A dedicated space to grow Dunedin's start-up businesses has more to offer than just free rent, University of Otago student Sam Ruck says.
Beer festival refund paid at last
Beer festival refund paid at last
The organiser of the Dunedin Craft Beer Expo has finally served up a promised refund to a festival-goer left out of pocket.
Hall business still has nowhere to go but owner not worried
Hall business still has nowhere to go but owner not worried
Dunedin city councillor Doug Hall says his business still has no new home to go to, just weeks before he quits his yard beside State Highway 88.
$460k for departing council staff
$460k for departing council staff
Nine former Dunedin City Council staff - including at least one senior manager - have together received almost $460,000 in severance payments in the past year, it has been confirmed.
Settlement not ruled out
Settlement not ruled out
The Dunedin City Council's bill from the State Highway 88 dispute has jumped by almost $89,000, and the council is refusing to rule out adding a settlement with Cr Doug Hall to the bill.
Beer festival-goers question lack of refunds
Beer festival-goers question lack of refunds
A group of beer enthusiasts have been left in a froth after the organiser of the Dunedin Craft Beer Expo failed to serve up promised refunds.
Subdivision plan comes with cat ban
Subdivision plan comes with cat ban
A Dunedin landowner is offering a cat ban as part of a move to protect a prominent, bush-clad part of Otago Peninsula.
Tourism, education on China delegation's agenda
Tourism, education on China delegation's agenda
A boost for tourism and education links, and a celebration of 20 years of friendship, will feature during a sizeable Dunedin delegation's trip to China.
City targeting conferences
City targeting conferences
The Dunedin City Council is eyeing a potentially lucrative collaboration with Tourism New Zealand that could help secure a bigger slice of the international conference market.
Approval granted for child-care centre
Approval granted for child-care centre
Plans to build an early childhood centre in Mornington have been approved despite concerns from neighbours.
Better welcome urged for cruise passengers
Better welcome urged for cruise passengers
Dunedin needs to do more to welcome cruise ship passengers to secure an industry now worth $38 million a year to Otago, a new action plan suggests.
Railway involved in filming as Hollywood comes to town
Railway involved in filming as Hollywood comes to town
The cameras are rolling as Hollywood hits Dunedin, and the Taieri Gorge Railway could be an early star.
NZ troops in Syria bad for reputation
NZ troops in Syria bad for reputation
Dunedin-born academic Leon Goldsmith has first-hand experience of Syria's descent into violence. Now, after surviving a run-in with the Assad regime's security intelligence services, he warns New Zealand should not get sucked into the conflict. Chris Morris reports.
Quake a short, sharp shock
Quake a short, sharp shock
Paintings came off walls and glasses jangled in the Outram Hotel as a short, sharp earthquake rumbled Dunedin and surrounding areas last night.
Pizza shop optimism
Pizza shop optimism
Domino's Pizza is eyeing a Mosgiel outlet store than could help Dunedin reverse the city's trend of job losses.
Singer waxes lyrical over beauty of Queenstown
Singer waxes lyrical over beauty of Queenstown
Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem has heaped praise on ''breathtaking'' Queenstown during a visit to the resort.
Planner unmoved by last-minute changes
Planner unmoved by last-minute changes
The fate of a proposed Gladstone Rd North subdivision on the edge of the Wingatui Racecourse now rests with a Dunedin City Council hearings committee.
'Solid' results from DCC companies
'Solid' results from DCC companies
The Dunedin City Holdings Ltd group of companies have delivered "solid'' results, despite an $8 million drop in profits and another loss for the entity running Forsyth Barr Stadium, chairman Graham Crombie says.
Citifleet vehicles won't be recovered
Citifleet vehicles won't be recovered
The Dunedin City Council has accepted it will be unable to recover dozens of Citifleet vehicles sold as part of an alleged $1.5 million fraud.