Blocked pipe forces library to close
Blocked sewerage pipe forces closure of Port library
A combination of a blocked sewerage pipe and a busy cruise ship day conspired to close down the Port Chalmers Library late last week.
David Loughrey
Susceptible to wind
Susceptible to wind
The visit of the giant Ovation of the Seas cruise ship will require reasonably calm weather conditions for the vessel to dock in Port Chalmers next week.
Ire over cycleway changes
Ire over cycleway changes
A Dunedin cycling advocacy group has criticised the continued use of a consultant involved in the bungled South Dunedin cycle network.
False alarm clears Dunedin Airport
False alarm clears Dunedin Airport
A false alarm cleared the Dunedin Airport of staff and airline passengers this morning.
Ex-school site offer to kindergarten
Ex-school site offer to kindergarten
The former Tomahawk School site appears likely to become a kindergarten, after a Dunedin City Council decision to approve a 20-year lease.
Cruise ship to stay overnight
Cruise ship's overnight stay 'going to be fantastic'
Dunedin's tourism and commercial sector has stepped up to cater for a cruise ship set to stay overnight tonight.
Liquor ban to be extended
Liquor ban to be extended
Dunedin's inner-city alcohol ban area will soon expand to take in areas where drinkers pre-load before a night on the town.
Alcohol ban may extend
Alcohol ban may extend
Dunedin's alcohol ban area looks set to grow and could extend into the student quarter, as a result of inner-city bars closing and law changes which have altered drinking habits.
Aurora and Delta report out today
Aurora and Delta report out today
A report on the beleaguered Dunedin City Council-owned companies Delta and Aurora will be released publicly today.
Man’s brain turned to mush by horrors of Xmas shopping
Man’s brain turned to mush by horrors of Xmas shopping
It is Christmas, a taxing time for Dunedin’s menfolk, who find themselves embarking on a journey to a place they feel least comfortable: the retail precinct. David Loughrey considers the rigours of...
Cull appointed local government vice-president
Cull appointed local government vice-president
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has been appointed vice-president of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ).
$0 to $50,000 to be elected
$0 to $50,000 to be elected
Big spending did not necessarily pay off in Dunedin’s October local government elections.
Fashion design graduate scores paid internship
Fashion design graduate scores paid internship
Otago Polytechnic fashion design graduate Ivy Jackson-Mee had an extra reason to celebrate her graduation on Friday, after getting a paid internship as the first step in her career.
Council backs off land deal
Council backs off land deal
The DCC has backed out of its undertaking to allow the Frederick St car park to be used for the $300 million redevelopment of Dunedin Hospital.
City might fund public art again
City might fund public art again
Dunedin looks set to return to funding public art after city councillors supported a report that could result in art precincts or clusters across the city.
Delta, Aurora report for release soon
Delta, Aurora report for release by Monday
A report on under-fire Dunedin City Council-owned companies Delta and Aurora is expected to be made public by Monday.
More ACC on way
More ACC on way
Dunedin could be in for a boost in the presence of the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) in the city, with discussions under way on an inner-city site for the organisation.
Bus hub worries businesses
Bus hub worries businesses
Some retailers in a Dunedin block set to become a bus hub fear construction, buses blocking their signage and seats blocking their displays will kill their businesses.
Future of Robbie Burns Pub unclear
Future of Robbie Burns Pub unclear
The future of the historic Robbie Burns Pub in George St is unclear, as the building's owner considers what's in store for the Dunedin hotel.
Building on achievements
Building on achievements
Crystal Filep has some big boots to fill.