Still running, but not for council
Still running, but not for council
He has stood down after 30 years on the Dunedin City Council, but John Bezett has no plans to retire.
David Loughrey
Classic cool vs evil story
Classic cool vs evil story
Drama-thriller series Mr Robot had been bubbling away recently as the topic of morning conversation among the cool kids in the Otago Daily Times newsroom.
New councillors appreciate diversity
Fresh six appreciate diversity
Dunedin's six new council candidates say they are stepping into their new role at what most describe as a diverse council.
ORC seat hanging in balance
ORC seat hanging in balance
Former National MP and Wanganui mayor Michael Laws was last night within 21 votes of gaining a seat on the Otago Regional Council.
'The makings of a very good council’
'The makings of a very good council’
Despite talk of a "green bloc" on the Dunedin City Council, returning Mayor Dave Cull says he has no agenda to push through.
Mayor back in hot seat
Mayor back in hot seat
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is back to lead the city for another three years, more than 5000 votes ahead of his closest rival.
Crews fight Dunedin fire
Crews fight Dunedin fire
Fire crews have brought a blaze at a wooden bungalow in Mulford St, Concord, under control this evening.
Six new faces on DCC
Six new faces on DCC
The new councillors elected to the Dunedin City Council say they are excited and ready to get to work.
Third term for Cull
Dave Cull wins third term as Dunedin mayor
Dave Cull says he has no agenda to push through after winning his third term as Dunedin Mayor.
'Solid returns' for DCC companies
DCHL’s profit up 57%
The Dunedin City Council’s group of companies has continued to cut debt and return good profits after a year of "solid returns".
Toilets in time too steep an order
Loos in time too steep an order
Public toilets have been promised at Dunedin’s steepest street, but they will be portable facilities and will not be in place for the first cruise ship of the season.
Wheelchair experience enlightening
Wheelchair experience enlightening
Dunedin mayoral candidates got to experience life in a wheelchair yesterday, and immediately discovered difficult cambers, bus limitations and the problem of negotiating crowds.
More returning voting forms
Votes returned so far exceed those in 2013
Dunedin's voting returns are staying steadily above those of the last election, providing a slight turnaround from years of voting decline.
Term's almost over for councillors
Term's almost over for councillors
There were halting speeches where emotion caught in the throat and memories that went back more than 30 years as five councillors gave their valedictory speeches at the Dunedin City Council yesterday.
Wayward 'drive' ends on fairway
Wayward 'drive' ends on fairway
A group of golfers playing through the mist at the St Clair Golf Club at the weekend came up against an unusual hazard.
And don’t forget to vote
And don’t forget to vote
There is precisely one week to go until the last day of voting in Dunedin’s local government elections. David Loughrey looks back on the election period so far and considers what attitude one...
Thunderstorm lashes Central
Thunderstorm lashes Central
What was described as "a colossal electrical storm" hit the Millers Flat, Ettrick and Roxburgh areas last night, causing flooding and closing the state highway.
Rise in winter tourism
Rise in winter tourism
Dunedin's winter tourism push may be bearing fruit, with a strong rise in tourism expenditure for August.
Ovation for departing planner
Ovation farewells planner
It may be the only time in local government history a city planner has been given a standing ovation in a packed room for his farewell speech.
Mayoral hopeful silent on claim
Mayoral hopeful silent on claim
A Dunedin mayoral candidate has refused to answer allegations he ''grossly misrepresented'' the comments of a sitting councillor.