Friends mourn Dunedin carpenter
Friends mourn Dunedin carpenter
A friend of the Dunedin diver who died near Haast on Friday said the man's circle of friends were "really, really shocked" by his death.
David Loughrey
Two options emerge for rubbish
Two options emerge for rubbish
Two options for the future of Dunedin's rubbish and recycling have emerged as the public's favourites - one includes providing a new wheelie bin for every home, the other is the status quo.
Woman found dead in Gore
Woman found dead in Gore
Police are investigating after a 49-year-old woman was found dead in Gore yesterday morning.
Life-saving patrols start on Saturday
Life-saving patrols start on Saturday
Otago's surf life-savers are gearing up for another season of making a day at the beach a safe experience, with patrols at five beaches beginning on Saturday.
Water, waste decision later
Water, waste decision later
A decision on the future management of Dunedin's water and wastewater assets will not be known until next February, following a request by Dunedin City Council staff for more time to complete an economic analysis.
12 appeal ward change
12 appeal ward change
The Local Government Commission will make a final decision on the future of Dunedin's voting system, after a plan to dump inner-city wards attracted 12 appeals.
Golf: Dunedin-designed tee gaining foothold
Golf: Dunedin-designed tee gaining foothold
A Dunedin company has gained a foothold in the international golf tee market, with a revolutionary design it hopes will soon be sold in golf shops across the United States and elsewhere. ...
`Ayes' win stadium vote
`Ayes' win stadium vote
An "umbrella resolution" yesterday to go ahead with the Forsyth Barr Stadium sparked what must be the shortest debate on the controversial issue so far.
Injunction decision expected Friday
Injunction decision expected Friday
A High Court decision on an injunction barring the Dunedin City Council from proceeding with the planned Awatea St stadium is expected on Friday.
City fares well in national comparison
City fares well in national comparison
Figures released by the Dunedin City Council show Dunedin is well down a list showing the mean annual residential rates take of New Zealand local authorities.
Stadium bill $42m so far: trust
Stadium bill $42m so far: trust
The Carisbrook Stadium Trust had spent $42 million of the $165.4 million cost of building the Forsyth Barr Stadium by the end of September.
Anti-nuke classic still has punch
Anti-nuke classic still has punch
The dread terror of nuclear annihilation has always been one of my favourite fears, but, as it has for the rest of the world, that fear has waned as the decades have ground on.
Chaos as Air NZ computers crash
Chaos as Air NZ computers crash
Air New Zealand is blaming its computer system crash on supplier IBM, which it says fell "well short of expectations".
DCC defends Civic Centre revamp
DCC defends Civic Centre revamp
Security is an advantage, but not a major objective, of changes to Dunedin's Civic Centre, a Dunedin City Council general manager says.
Stadium trust in a Twitter
Stadium trust in a Twitter
The Carisbrook Stadium Trust has moved into the realm of social networking, opening Facebook and Twitter pages for the Forsyth Barr Stadium, and posting videos of the construction on YouTube.
Revival lifts Waipori fund $3.5 million
Revival lifts Waipori fund $3.5 million
A more buoyant economy in New Zealand and Australia has helped the Dunedin City Council's Waipori fund claw back $3.5 million of its value, following hits the fund took during the recession.
Audit NZ gives DCC a tick of approval
Audit NZ gives DCC a tick of approval
The Dunedin City Council ended the 2008-09 financial year $764,000 in the red, well down from an expected surplus of more than $18 million.
Parking plan work to finish soon
Parking plan work to finish soon
A final solution to Dunedin's unpopular parking plan is now three weeks away, with a November 5 Dunedin City Council meeting set to hear the results of a working party's investigations.
Southern libraries to join forces
Southern libraries to join forces
Public libraries across Otago and Southland are collaborating in a move that will soon have most sharing a computer system, and could result in the sharing of books and other resources in the future.
STS changes name to 'Sort the System'
STS changes name to 'Sort the System'
"Sort the System" has been chosen by Stop the Stadium's committee as the new name for the organisation, part of changes to the constitution members will be asked to vote on this Sunday.