Cycleway still on track
Cycleway still on track
The NZ Transport Agency says its delayed $25 million cycle/walkway is still on track to start in 2018, despite the new price tag.
David Loughrey
Estimated cost doubles to $25m
Estimated cost doubles to $25m
The long-promised cycle/walkway to Port Chalmers has suffered a major cost blowout and subsequent delay.
Return of city cable car a step closer
Return of city cable car a step closer
The consents are in, the rails have arrived and the first tangible sign of the return of the High St cable car has appeared in Mornington.
Go-ahead for city bus hub recommended
Go-ahead for city bus hub recommended
A consultant planner has recommended the proposed Dunedin bus hub go ahead.
Businessman having a shot at harbour enterprise
Businessman having a shot at harbour enterprise
A tourism operation including a hole-in-one golf challenge into an ''underutilised'' Otago Harbour could be the latest tourist attraction in Dunedin.
Dunedin a kereru hotspot
Count shows Dunedin well to kereru’s taste
Dunedin is emerging as a hot spot this year in a national count of kereru.
Start soon on precinct upgrade
Start soon on precinct upgrade
The next stage of Dunedin’s warehouse precinct upgrade, with a laneway development and enhanced public spaces, will begin soon.
Media asked to leave meeting
Media asked to leave Port Otago meeting
A community meeting to discuss Port Otago's $15 million wharf extension and the expected noise from installing 138 piles was closed to the media to allow ''frank and open discussion''.
DCHL presents subdued outlook
DCHL presents subdued outlook
The Dunedin City Council's group of companies has returned a surplus, but directors say the group is in for a difficult time as it upgrades the city's electricity network.
Directors told of public 'disgust'
Directors told of public 'disgust'
Directors of Dunedin City Council companies have been told in no uncertain terms the community is not happy with an almost $1 million payout to a departing chief executive.
Rare birds on promotion duty at airport
Rare birds on promotion duty at airport
Visitor to Dunedin lining up to get their baggage at Dunedin Airport will now do so seemingly under the watchful gaze of two yellow-eyed penguins.
Tensions likely as busy cruise ship season looms
Tensions likely as busy cruise ship season looms
Roadworks on Otago Peninsula and an Octagon area abuzz with buses are expected to cause tensions for tourism operators when a busy cruise ship season begins next week.
Decisions to be made on bridge rebuilds
Decisions to be made on bridge rebuilds
A digger works at the Lee Stream bridge yesterday.
Roundabout on way for St Clair
Roundabout on way for St Clair intersection
A St Clair intersection is about to be ''freshened up'' with a $400,000 roundabout.
Colourful event draws 2200
Colourful event draws 2200
The Dunedin Rainbow Run was both bursting at the seams and awash with colour yesterday.
Payout has councillors questioning system
Payout has councillors questioning system
The almost $1 million payout to former Delta chief executive Grady Cameron is set to provide the fuel for what could be a heated Dunedin City Council meeting next week.
$1m exit package for Delta boss
$1m exit package for Delta boss
Delta chief executive Grady Cameron is ending his stint looking after Dunedin’s run-down electricity infrastructure with an almost $1 million payout.
Concern over Port Chalmers pile work
Concern over Port Chalmers pile work
Port Chalmers residents appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach to the nine months of pile-driving due to start soon as Port Otago extends one of its wharves.
Heritage legal ploy slammed
Heritage legal ploy slammed
An Environment Court judge has described a Dunedin man's case against the owner of an award-winning heritage redevelopment as ''at best adversarial and at worst malicious''.
Port Otago installing equipment to monitor noise
Port Otago installing equipment to monitor noise
New technology worth more than $750,000 is expected to help Port Otago pinpoint noise that annoys Port Chalmers residents.