Dunedin vies to become 'fair trade city'
Dunedin vies to become 'fair trade city'
Dunedin looks set to enter a race with Wellington to be New Zealand's first fair trade city.
David Loughrey
Parking changes by Monday
Parking changes by Monday
The majority of parking changes decided recently for Dunedin will be in place by Monday.
Excavation set to begin by Xmas
Excavation set to begin by Xmas
Excavation for Ryman Healthcare's rest-home in Highgate, Dunedin, is expected to start before Christmas.
Yacht's recovery rescued sailor's one wish
Yacht's recovery rescued sailor's one wish
A Swiss sailor on an unscheduled stay in Dunedin was last night desperately hoping his insurance company will see fit to pay for an attempt to salvage his stricken yacht, last seen 800km south of Stewart Island.
DCC reviews charges for information
DCC reviews charges for information
The number of demands for information from the Dunedin City Council have jumped to 66 in just three months, mainly as a result of members of the public and the media chasing details relating to the Forsyth Barr Stadium.
PM's comment draws complaint
PM's comment draws complaint
A comment by Prime Minister John Key last week that the Government was not an "Indian giver" has prompted a complaint to Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres.
Cricket has its day in the sun
Cricket has its day in the sun
The sun shone brightly on the University Oval yesterday, as players' fortunes ebbed and flowed on the field.
Taieri bakes in record November high
Taieri bakes in record November high
Temperatures soared on the Taieri yesterday, with the temperature at Dunedin airport reaching a record November high of 30.5degC at 1pm.
Call to allow smaller sites
Call to allow smaller sites
Developers are hoping to begin work on a 118-lot residential development in Mosgiel next year, but want some of the properties to be smaller than allowed in the Dunedin district plan.
Greg's tawdry outing
Greg's tawdry outing
In television, it is important to know when to stop.
Pupils face firearms charge
Pupils face firearms charge
Two 17-year-old high school pupils will face court in Dunedin on Friday after they were chased and cornered by a man at whom they allegedly pointed air pistols yesterday.
Visit strengthens bonds with sister-city
Visit strengthens bonds with sister-city
Members of a group that visited Shanghai late last month have lauded the trip as a valuable exercise, with Dunedin's sister-city link allowing dialogue with political figures Mayor Peter Chin said were the most important leaders in the city.
Art gallery demolition on agenda
Art gallery demolition on agenda
Demolition of part of the former art gallery at Logan Park appears to be getting closer, as behind-closed-doors negotiations reach their conclusion.
DCC wants scenic drive closed permanently
DCC wants scenic drive closed permanently
The future of John Wilson Ocean Dr will soon go before the public, but the Dunedin City Council yesterday approved by one vote its preferred option was the road's permanent closure to vehicles.
Trial closure for Octagon mooted
Trial closure for Octagon mooted
A trial closure of the lower Octagon has been tentatively scheduled for February, although plenty of difficulties appear to stand in the way of the idea.
Bid for heritage funding fails
Bid for heritage funding fails
A proposal for a fund to support Dunedin's industrial heritage was turned down by the Dunedin City Council yesterday, but the planning and environment committee make it clear it was not ignoring heritage groups.
`Red Dwarf' making brief return
`Red Dwarf' making brief return
Since the end of Red Dwarf, POSSIBLY THE BEST SHOW IN THE WORLD, the crew of the space ship after which the show is named have drifted to strange new worlds in the television galaxy.
Tree decision looming over nervous residents
Tree decision looming over nervous residents
Two Taieri Rd, Dunedin, families are feeling out on a limb fighting for resource consent to remove a soaring sequoia tree they say damages driveways, drops debris and causes "huge stress and anxiety".
City lacks vision, consultant says
City lacks vision, consultant says
An Invercargill businessman yesterday argued Dunedin needed to be more business-friendly, and said working with the Invercargill City Council was "a piece of cake" compared with working with its Dunedin equivalent.
Car-free Octagon plan hits snag
Car-free Octagon plan hits snag
Lower Octagon businesses pushing for the area to be closed to traffic during summer have been told to put more work into their idea if they want it to go ahead.