Chris Morris

The Dunedin City Council has delivered on a promise to limit its rates rise to 3% for the coming year, despite a warning Forsyth Barr Stadium remains the ''elephant in the room''.

The company which runs Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium faces an uncertain future as it eyes the expiration of deals with sponsors, members and even the Highlanders Super rugby franchise.

Red lines on a map have not changed the spectacular sea view from Stewart Alderton's kitchen window.

Proposed new rules on natural hazards that could affect thousands of Dunedin properties have largely been welcomed, despite concerns some owners will be left out of pocket.

The Dunedin City Council says it will need to have ''serious conversations'' with some Ocean View homeowners covered by a proposed ban on new development in the area.

A network of pumping stations could be deployed to protect parts of South Dunedin from a rising groundwater table, the Dunedin City Council says.

The operator of a new Dunedin night bus says customers were ''clambering'' to get on board at the weekend, but the Otago Regional Council is standing in the way of a regular service.

The Dunedin City Council will consider leasing its Andersons Bay Crematorium to a private operator as it seeks to ensure the facility does not become a drain on ratepayers.

The man in charge of Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium says he has ''bigger fish to fry'' than worry about whether Wellington will add a roof to its stadium.

Independent auditors have given a former Forsyth Barr Stadium manager the all clear following claims of inappropriate spending, but the company running the venue has not escaped unscathed.

Changes are coming for the Andersons Bay crematorium, as the Dunedin City Council prepares for the arrival of market competition.

Dunedin Venues Management Ltd is to underwrite next month's top-tier football clash between English Premier League team Newcastle United and Sydney FC at Forsyth Barr Stadium, it has been confirmed.

Two bands and two solo artists from Dunedin will have their shot at the big time after taking out the top spots at the Smokefree Rockquest's Otago final.

The Dunedin City Council's new aquatic services manager says she is excited about taking charge of one of the city's key facilities.

A section of the St Clair sea wall is being reinforced with up to 300 tonnes of rock in an effort to hold back the pounding surf this winter.

Southern councils worried about new earthquake-prone building legislation look set to make their case on their own patch, when a Government select committee visits Dunedin later this month.