Impending high tide concern at St Clair
Impending high tide concern at St Clair
Sinkholes at the Esplanade at St Clair will be filled with gravel as concern builds about high tides expected later this week.
Debbie Porteous
Sun, surf and not much sand at all
Sun, surf and not much sand at all
As the cost of plugging the gap under the St Clair sea wall spirals past $300,000, Debbie Porteous' thoughts turn to sand.
Mosley to stand for city council
Mosley to stand for city council
Greater Dunedin yesterday named Mrs Mosley as its latest candidate to contest October's local body elections.
Society of Authors president on topic
Society of Authors president on topic
Grasping opportunities for writers in an increasingly digital world and stopping the potential erosion of their rights will be two of the topics at the top of Dunedin author Kyle Mewburn's agenda for at least the next two years.
Road changes in Anzac Ave
Road changes in Anzac Ave
Contractors dig up part of the road at the intersection of Anzac Ave and Castle St, Dunedin, as they make permanent changes to the road following the death of a cyclist there in 2011.
11 express interest in sea wall solution
11 express interest in sea wall solution
One individual and 10 firms think they can sort out the St Clair sea wall problems.
Waste plan approved for public consultation
Waste plan approved for public consultation
A plan for management and minimisation of Dunedin's waste, and a list of 61 projects or activities, has been approved for public consultation.
Cycleway connection project signed off
Cycleway connection project signed off
Construction of a section of cycleway connecting Dunedin's west harbour track with the city should be completed by the end of the year.
Grants sought for centre upgrade
Grants sought for centre upgrade
One of Dunedin's most recognisable sports centres will get a makeover next year, as plans for a $1.45 million upgrade are finalised.
Sewage plant work finished
Sewage plant work finished
The completion of one of the Dunedin City Council's most expensive recent projects will be celebrated at an official opening later this month.
South has highest rate of infection
South has highest rate of infection
The Southern district has the highest rate of new infections of hepatitis C in the country, recent statistics reveal.
Rest of Esplanade secure, tests indicate
Rest of Esplanade secure, tests indicate
An assessment of the integrity of the remainder of the Esplanade at St Clair indicates there is no slumping in that section.
35-year permits for stormwater
35-year permits for stormwater
Consents have been granted allowing Dunedin's stormwater to be discharged into the sea for the next 35 years.
Esplanade repairs 'won't be cheap'
Esplanade repairs 'won't be cheap'
Repairing the hole under the sea wall that caused large sinkholes to appear in the Esplanade at St Clair is set to hit ratepayers in the pocket.
Oil drilling: DCC wants 'consensus on the facts'
Oil drilling: DCC wants 'consensus on the facts'
A better understanding is needed of the issues oil and gas exploration present for Dunedin, Mayor Dave Cull says.
Radical feral cat, rat plan
Radical feral cat, rat plan
Move over Gareth Morgan.A Dunedin woman concerned about the number of feral cats roaming the city has a radical solution for ridding Dunedin of them and other undesirables. Diane Yeldon went to the...
Council may seek costs on sea wall
Council may seek costs on sea wall
The Dunedin City Council might seek to recover some costs from the designer of the St Clair sea wall, if its design is found to have contributed to its recent partial failure.
Polytechnic students turning back the years
Polytechnic students turning back the years
Vogel St, in Dunedin's historic warehouse precinct, sprang to life with music, food and people at the weekend, when it became part of an interactive outdoors museum exhibit for a day.
Hepatitis C education vital, sufferer says
Hepatitis C education vital, sufferer says
Mary Clark's hepatitis C story started 35 years ago when she was 5 and her nightgown caught fire on a heater.
Recycling could be extended to retail areas
Recycling could be extended to retail areas
Residents of Dunedin's central business district and South Dunedin retail area could get a collection service for recyclables under a new plan to manage and minimise the city's waste.