School gets second property in a row
School gets second property in a row
St Hilda's Collegiate School is selling a million-dollar-plus historic Heriot Row property it bought less than a year ago after buying another property in the street.
Debbie Porteous
New policy spurs rush of consent applications
New policy spurs rush of consent applications
A rush to get building projects on the books before increases in development contributions take effect resulted in the Dunedin City Council last month receiving the highest number of resource consent applications for one month.
Booze ruling 'a precedent'
Booze ruling 'a precedent'
A decision on whether to grant a North Dunedin bottle store a liquor licence will set a precedent for the sale of alcohol in the student area, Dunedin's District Licensing Committee chairman says.
Pool site options closer
Pool site options closer
The trust putting a plan together for the Mosgiel Pool project hopes to start consulting residents on potential sites for the pool this month, chairman Geoff Woodcock says.
Jobs there 'for everyone who wants to be placed'
Jobs there 'for everyone who wants to be placed'
The fates of 18 Dunedin Public Libraries staff will be known over the next few weeks following the ''disestablishment'' of their jobs.
Liquor licence opposed
Liquor licence opposed
Granting an off-licence to a North Rd liquor store could lead to the irresponsible supply of spirits to Dunedin's nearby student population and Salmond College and the University of Otago say they oppose it.
Median lines may aid path sharing, crash victim says
Median lines may aid path sharing, crash victim says
A Dunedin cyclist smashed into by another cyclist on a shared path last week says his accident was a reminder care still needs to be taken in cycle lanes.
Application to fell Heriot Row maple
Application to fell Heriot Row maple
A scheduled maple tree near a historic Heriot Row home will be the next to have its fate considered by the Dunedin City Council.
Dissatisfied residents sign up
Dissatisfied residents sign up
Resident backlash against the South Dunedin Cycle Network continues with a 270-signature petition to be presented to the Dunedin City Council urging it to reverse changes made to Marlow St to make it safer for cyclists.
Focus on city's arts and culture
Focus on city's arts and culture
A rethink of the way Dunedin can develop its creative side was long overdue, welcome and would support the massive potential for the city to excel as an arts and culture centre, city councillors said, before approving a draft of new arts and culture strategy for public consultation.
Council to vote on next cycleways
Council to vote on next cycleways
City councillors will vote today on changes to the next set of cycleways to be built in South Dunedin streets.
Cycleway group presents choices
Cycleway group presents choices
A group formed following strong opposition to plans to close access to a street in Dunedin's industrial wharf area to accommodate a cycleway has come up with some other options.
Hunter winched out of ravine
Hunter winched out of ravine
A 67-year-old Wanaka hunter was winched out of a ravine in the Tarras area last night after he became disoriented and could not find his way out.
Rates rise, quake plan on agenda
Rates rise, quake plan on agenda
A busy agenda has been prepared for today's Dunedin City Council meeting, much of it tying up the ends of work done over the past few months.
Council to carry cost of sharrows, monitoring
Council to carry cost of sharrows, monitoring
The cost of a Dunedin trial of ''sharrows'' - symbols painted on roads to tell motorists the roads are to be shared with cyclists - will be carried by the city council.
'Sharrows' to help cyclists
'Sharrows' to help cyclists
It might be a little safer for people to cycle in central Dunedin from next week.
Memorial plan causes consternation
Memorial plan causes consternation
Plans to build a memorial garden in Dunedin's Anzac Ave to honour the actions of conscientious objectors have been greeted with initial consternation by the local RSA.
Major Ross Creek work planned
Major Ross Creek work planned
A major year-long project to repair Dunedin's Ross Creek Reservoir is expected to begin in October.
Older drivers in rear-view mirror
Older drivers in rear-view mirror
In the week a 90-year-old woman caused a serious crash after driving the wrong way along Dunedin's Southern Motorway, Debbie Porteous takes a look at issue of older drivers on New Zealand roads.
Council's belated apology
Council's belated apology
A fault in a central Dunedin parking meter that spewed money instead of accepting it has been fixed.