Sister city trading boost on the cards
Sister city trading boost on the cards
One of Shanghai’s most powerful government leaders says the city is keen to increase its imports of Dunedin goods.
David Loughrey
Decline Outram consent, planner says
Decline Outram consent, planner says
The future of a plan that could expand an Outram subdivision to 41 lots is in the hands of a resource consent committee.
Easter trading choice assertion questioned
Easter trading choice assertion questioned
The chief executive of the Otago Chamber of Commerce got a grilling yesterday after arguing 100% of members surveyed wanted the choice of opening on Easter Sunday.
Gothic makeover for Dunedin's welcome signs
Gothic makeover for Dunedin's welcome signs
Dunedin's welcome signs are about to get a makeover, with the Dunedin brand's gothic font set to replace the original lettering.
Waiting to see effect of plans
Waiting to see effect of plans
A Mosgiel man who has been vocal in calling attention to ``sewage overspill'' in some homes in the suburb says he plans to wait and see how successful plans to counter the problem are.
Poll: Easter trading face-off
Poll: Easter trading face-off
Commerce and the union movement faced off yesterday over the issue of trading on a sacred day, as a hearings committee took in the sheer scale of visitor numbers for the Ed Sheeran concerts.
Cor slimy!
Cor slimy!
Kids had some fun taking on the water slide at the seventh annual Portobello Paddock Pursuit.
Previous 'visionary plan' fell by the wayside
Previous 'visionary plan' fell by the wayside
Just over a decade ago a similar plan was hatched to bring apartments, bars, a hotel and tree-lined boulevards to the Dunedin waterfront. City council reporter David Loughrey looks back on what happened.
Optimism about facing climate change grows
Optimism about facing climate change grows
Local Government New Zealand president and Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is in Bonn this weekend to discover how other local authorities are dealing with climate change.
Jet-boater hits back at Doc accusations
Jet-boater hits back at Doc accusations
A jet-boater has hit back at Department of Conservation's accusations his group hunted while drunk while in a Fiordland hut.
Branch lands on car in city street
Branch lands on car in city street
Scott Bezett wasn't too worried when he heard an "almighty crack" above his car as he waited for the traffic lights to change at Queens Gardens in Dunedin yesterday.
Fire crews manage to quell blaze before wind arises
Fire crews manage to quell blaze before wind arises
A fire in the Hakataramea Valley that started in a tree line had three sheds "totally involved" yesterday, but a threat to a homestead was averted.
Crews battle Hakataramea Valley fire
Crews battle Hakataramea Valley fire
A fire in the Hakataramea Valley that started in a tree line had three sheds "totally involved'' this evening, but the threat to a nearby homestead appears to have been averted.
Cull off to climate meeting in Germany
Cull to attend climate change meeting in Germany
The fight against climate change will take Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull to Germany this weekend.
Lower speed limits on way
Lower speed limits for parts of Dunedin
Speed limits are set to drop in Mosgiel and St Clair following a Dunedin City Council subcommittee's decision this week.
Out in force and well-behaved
Out in force and well-behaved
Wingatui Melbourne Cup day in Dunedin was not just a social event and a chance to wear skimpy clothes on a cool day.
Crash concerns prompt slip road closure
Crash concerns prompt slip road closure
A section of a Sawyers Bay road will be closed at night until further notice after more movement in an existing slip.
Harbourmaster ready for role
Harbourmaster ready for role
He may be a long way from mine hunting off the coast of Kuwait during the Gulf War, but Steve Rushbrook is looking forward to his new role. David Loughrey meets Otago’s new harbourmaster.
Good morning, sunshine . . .
Good morning, sunshine . . .
Summer came to an unprepared and slightly skittish city this week, and a small miracle occurred. David Loughrey reports.
Few issues with Port Chalmers pile-driving
Few issues with Port Chalmers pile-driving
Pile-driving at Port Chalmers appears not to have caused serious noise problems, although Port Otago has been receiving calls from residents asking how long it will last.