$60m DCC surplus from large projects
$60m DCC surplus from large projects
The Dunedin City Council ended the last financial year with a $60 million net surplus - $20 million more than expected.
David Loughrey
Top dog names echo world's
Top dog names echo world's
When it comes to naming dogs, Dunedin's dog owners are apparently happy to follow worldwide trends.
Public-access fears with tourism bid
Public-access fears with tourism bid
Public concern over any loss of access to the Pilots Beach reserve, on Otago Peninsula, has emerged, as a proposal for a tourism venture at the beach heads for a resource consent hearing.
Bollards to close John Wilson drive
Bollards to close John Wilson drive
Vandalism to gates on John Wilson Ocean Dr, in Dunedin, has ranged from people using bolt cutters to break padlocks to others attaching chains between the gate and their car, tearing it from its hinges.
Cremator issue to extend into 2011
Cremator issue to extend into 2011
Dunedin funeral company Hope and Sons, and residents opposed to the company's plan to build a cremator in South Dunedin, will probably have to wait until next year for any final resolution on the development.
Trust keen to keep any excess funds for stadium
Trust keen to keep any excess funds for stadium
The future of any private-sector funding for the Forsyth Barr Stadium that exceeds set targets may go to a Dunedin City Council vote, but stadium developers are keen to hold on to the money for any "embellishments" the stadium may require.
Stadium delays queried
Stadium delays queried
The many rumours about delays in the completion of the Forsyth Barr Stadium, in Dunedin, got an airing yesterday, but the man in charge of the project, Carisbrook Stadium Trust (CST) chairman Malcolm Farry, repeatedly denied there would be any change to the finishing date, or the cost of the project.
TV REVIEW: Comedy in a class of its own
TV REVIEW: Comedy in a class of its own
Television comedies featuring the lower classes, and those less fortunate generally, have a long and honourable history.
Positive public response to DCC digital strategy
Positive public response to DCC digital strategy
A public response to a proposed digital strategy for Dunedin has been mostly positive, despite concerns including fears of radiation from wireless internet, and the cost of the exercise.
Vote with your feet, say march organisers
Vote with your feet, say march organisers
Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin hopes a public meeting at the Dunedin Town Hall on Thursday will send a strong message the South wants to retain its neurosurgery services.
Buses, taxis move to make room for facilities' upgrade
Buses, taxis move to make room for facilities' upgrade
Parking and vehicle movements in the Octagon, Dunedin, particularly for buses and taxis, are about to change, as the $45.8 million project to upgrade the town hall, Dunedin Centre and municipal chambers begins.
'Float your vote' meeting attracts candidates
'Float your vote' meeting attracts candidates
The Methodist Mission's "Float your vote" meeting planned for August 21 has attracted more than 30 candidates so far.
Ideas for 'Brook's future vary widely
Ideas for 'Brook's future vary widely
The Dunedin public's ideas for the future of Carisbrook encompass a wide variety of possibilities for the sports ground and surrounding properties, and consensus on the issue may be hard to pin down.
Plan set out for Sports Academy
Plan set out for Sports Academy
Final planning for the New Zealand Academy of Sport, South Island, to move to the Forsyth Barr Stadium site in Dunedin could begin within weeks, and building could start soon after next year's Rugby World Cup.
Child migrant welcomes travel fund
Child migrant welcomes travel fund
A Dunedin man, one of hundreds sent to New Zealand from the United Kingdom under a notorious child migrant scheme, said he would "definitely" consider using a new fund designed to help reunite migrants with their families.
Road realignment near new stadium begins
Road realignment near new stadium begins
Work on the State Highway 88 re-alignment around the Forsyth Barr Stadium, in Dunedin, began in earnest yesterday, with diggers moving on to what will become the site of a new roundabout.
Time for a look at death
Time for a look at death
Who wants to live forever? And how long should life be, anyway?
Councillor standing for fifth term
Councillor standing for fifth term
Dunedin deputy mayor Syd Brown has announced he plans to stand again at the October elections as a councillor in the Mosgiel-Taieri ward.
'Small changes' can improve Dunedin
'Small changes' can improve Dunedin
Cities that made the most of links with their universities were cities that succeeded, a keynote speaker told a forum on the future of Dunedin yesterday.
Young leaders ready for forum
Young leaders ready for forum
Two young Dunedin people expect little spare time at the Aspiring Leaders Forum in Wellington this week, with a full schedule for the annual four-day event.