'Progressive left' group in local body race
'Progressive left' group in local body race
A new "progressive left" ticket has emerged as the latest group to contest Dunedin's local government elections in October.
David Loughrey
Dunedin to be consulted about future
Dunedin to be consulted about future
Dunedin is about to embark on a major programme of consultation, with residents to be asked their opinion on the city's future.
Under-sized housing plot plan draws concerns
Under-sized housing plot plan draws concerns
A plan for a 118-lot residential development at Mosgiel will go back before a resource consent committee next week, but the council planner dealing with the issue is maintaining her position the project should be declined.
Carisbrook's cost issue for meeting
Carisbrook's cost issue for meeting
The Carisbrook stadium and car park could cost $439,000 a year to maintain after the Dunedin City Council takes over the properties next year.
Few brave cold for Mayor's breakfast
Few brave cold for Mayor's breakfast
A low turnout of pre-dawn diners for the annual Mayor's Midwinter Breakfast may mean the future of what has been a successful fundraiser is under threat.
Waipori fund not so rosy, manager warns
Waipori fund not so rosy, manager warns
The future of Dunedin's Waipori fund is not as rosy as painted in the latest report from the fund, Dunedin City Council finance and corporate support general manager Athol Stephens said yesterday.
Monkey business enough
Monkey business enough
Karen Saks is not an unattractive woman.
Chin admits mistake over Harland salary
Chin admits mistake over Harland salary
Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin has admitted he made a mistake when he announced council chief executive Jim Harland's pay rise last week.
Smattering of fans welcome Welsh
Smattering of fans welcome Welsh
The invasion of black earlier this week at Dunedin International Airport changed to a blood-red hue yesterday, with the Welsh rugby team's arrival for its test against the All Blacks at Carisbrook tomorrow.
Waipori fund makes comeback
Waipori fund makes comeback
Dunedin's Waipori fund has had a strong third quarter, with a $1.7 million surplus helping provide a total of $7 million for the first nine months of the financial year.
Mystery object spotted from Kaka Point
Mystery object spotted from Kaka Point
A mysterious object streaking through the sky near Kaka Point, South Otago, yesterday evening has left local woman Andrina Kitto wondering what it could have been.
Case made for test cricket at oval
Case made for test cricket at oval
The University Oval, in Dunedin, could attract test matches with cricketing heavyweights England and India if the ground's boundaries are extended.
Looking back 50 years at what we watched
Looking back 50 years at what we watched
New Zealand television's few weeks of retrospection, as the country celebrated its 50th anniversary of that most pleasing medium, had another go on Prime on Sunday.
DCC leaky house checks fall short
DCC leaky house checks fall short
The Dunedin City Council has paid out $182,000 to two homeowners, after building inspectors failed to pick up on faults that resulted in leaky homes.
Harland pay rise for work on stadium, rates
Harland pay rise for work on stadium, rates
Dunedin City Council chief executive Jim Harland's work on the Forsyth Barr Stadium and his efforts to reduce rates increases have been given as reasons for a pay increase of $11,725, which takes his salary to $346,725.
'Digital Dunedin' draft imminent
'Digital Dunedin' draft imminent
The development of Dunedin's digital infrastructure is essential for the city, and the need to complete a strategy for the future is urgent, Dunedin City councillor Dave Cull says.
Stadium 'will be completed on time'
Stadium 'will be completed on time'
Neither recent bad weather nor re-tendered carpentry contracts have resulted in changes to the completion date for Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium, Carisbrook Stadium Trust chairman Malcolm Farry said yesterday.
'Positive discussion' over harbourside development
'Positive discussion' over harbourside development
Dunedin city councillor Colin Weatherall said yesterday he hoped to have a dispute between the city's business community and the council over the future of the harbourside fully resolved before the next scheduled date with the Environment Court.
Row over stadium contract
Row over stadium contract
The carpentry contract for the Forsyth Barr Stadium has been let without the knowledge of the Carisbrook Stadium Trust, bypassing an agreed process between main contractor Hawkins Construction and the trust.
Concern at plans to increase speed limits
Concern at plans to increase speed limits
Changes to the speed limits for 47 sections of the Dunedin road network are about to go before the public, with proposed increases already concerning some residents.