Restoration begins on historic prison
Restoration begins on historic prison
Scaffolding is rising outside the former Dunedin prison as stonemasons at a South Dunedin business prepare the way for the building to return to its original form.
David Loughrey
Taxi rank trial move from tonight
Octagon taxi rank trial move from tonight
Dunedin's Octagon taxi rank is set for a trial move from the upper Octagon to the central carriageway from tonight, following concerns over violence and disorder.
Lesson for driver of stuck bus
Lesson for driver of stuck bus
A bus driver fresh from Christchurch had a sharp lesson in Buccleugh St bends yesterday, when his vehicle became wedged on the Northeast Valley street.
New Zealanders foot it with the best
New Zealanders foot it with the best
New Zealand’s Olympic medal tally reached new heights at the weekend as the country’s athletes continued to prove they can foot it with the best in the world.
Helping hand to Hamilton
Helping hand to Hamilton
Sometimes other New Zealand cities erupt in jealousy when they compare themselves to the city of Dunedin. David Loughrey provides some compassionate advice for one of those, the North Island city...
Swiss insight into space centre
Swiss insight into space centre
A Swiss space centre director gave some tips on avoiding mistakes and on the benefits of space research, in Dunedin yesterday.
Double standards in DCC parking?
Double standard? DCC parking lapse
The DCC is being accused of double standards after one of its employees was caught parking for an hour on yellow lines.
Search for teen after robbery at takeaway
Search for teen after robbery at takeaway
Police were last night searching for a teenage girl after a robbery at a South Dunedin takeaway.
Robbery in South Dunedin
Robbery in South Dunedin
Police are searching for a teenage girl after a robbery at a South Dunedin takeaway this evening.
Lazy day for leopard seal
Lazy day for leopard seal
The leopard seal resting in the afternoon sun on Smaills Beach yesterday had a good reason for his bout of lethargy.
Old stadium site ruling questioned
Old stadium site ruling questioned
The company that owns the former Carisbrook Stadium site in South Dunedin is calling on the Dunedin City Council to scrap a 10.5m setback suggested for its Burns St frontage.
A bar behind old prison bars?
A bar behind old prison bars?
A secret stash of beer and spirits bottles discovered suspended behind the walls of the old Dunedin Prison could have been the work of either police or the criminals they locked up.
Last-minute rush to stand
Last-minute rush to stand
A famine of candidates for October’s local body elections has become a feast, after a flood of last-minute nominations.
MacTavish moving on
MacTavish moving on
Two-term Dunedin city councillor Jinty MacTavish has decided to move on to "greener" pastures.
Waikouaiti freedom camping proposed
Waikouaiti freedom camping proposed
Waikouaiti may become a freedom camping site to help take the pressure off Warrington.
University reveals site of ICT school
University reveals site of ICT school
The University of Otago has plans to open its information and communications technology graduate school in the Exchange, in Dunedin.
Foodstuffs seeking zone change for Sth Dunedin site
Foodstuffs seeking zone change for Sth Dunedin site
The company stymied in its plan to develop a food market and cafe in South Dunedin has called on the Dunedin City Council to change zoning rules for its site and a large area around it.
Last drinks ordered for club
Last drinks ordered for club
The owner of Dunedin nightclub Sammy’s has lost his liquor licence, but hopes the venue that has been running for more than three decades will stay open.
'This echoing concept of people and place'
'This echoing concept of people and place'
Thousands of historic Dunedin images will merge, move and reflect the watcher of the latest Urban Dream Brokerage art project in Dunedin.
Fight for harbour rules
Fight for harbour rules
Port Otago yesterday continued its fight for rules that would allow development on Dunedin’s harbourside.