City's fire risk lower than much of Otago's
City's fire risk lower than much of Otago's
The fire risk is lower in Dunedin than in other parts of Otago, thanks to occasional rain and high humidity levels, the Dunedin City Council says.
Debbie Porteous
Moana Pool climbing wall plan put on hold
Moana Pool climbing wall plan put on hold
A climbing wall at Dunedin's Moana Pool is still on the cards, although a year-old proposal to build it is still being assessed by Dunedin City Council staff.
Te Rauone's future still sticky point
Te Rauone's future still sticky point
The Te Rauone community is at odds about finally getting on to the council's funding radar regarding a city contribution to a breakwater to mitigate erosion on their coastline, a representative says.
Gardens may host more concerts
Gardens may host more concerts
More events such as the successful Chills concert on Sunday could be scheduled for the Dunedin Botanic Garden.
New zone for Mercy Hospital
New zone for Mercy Hospital
The Dunedin City Council has approved the creation in the district plan of new ''zone'' specifically for Mercy Hospital, that will allow it to expand without having to apply for resource consent for every project it undertakes over the next 10 to 15 years.
Peninsula residents in plea for breakwater
Peninsula residents in plea for breakwater
The Dunedin City Council will invest up to $50,000 in a breakwater at Te Rauone if its own assessment of the project stacks up.
Restructuring of marketing into single agency recommended
Restructuring of marketing into single agency recommended
The Dunedin City Council is to consult ratepayers on restructuring the city's tourism marketing, city marketing and i-Site functions into a single city marketing agency, nominally called Destination Dunedin.
Caledonian facilities will be studied
Caledonian facilities will be studied
The implications and costs of providing new or upgraded gymnastic facilities for Dunedin are to be investigated by Dunedin City Council staff before councillors start considering their 2014-15 budget.
The Chills play to a hot crowd in the garden
The Chills play to a hot crowd in the garden
It could well have been a sellout crowd for the Chills' concert in Dunedin yesterday - had tickets been on sale. As it was, entry to the concert at the Dunedin Botanic Garden was free.
'Best day ever' draws 12,000 to Brighton Gala
'Best day ever' draws 12,000 to Brighton Gala
There were hot dogs and hot dogs at Brighton yesterday, at the annual gala day at the Brighton Domain, which organisers say experienced its ''biggest and best day ever''.
Community board wish lists more constrained
Community board wish lists more constrained
At least one Dunedin community board has a firm position regarding what the Dunedin City Council should spend any extra savings on.
Landfill charges to increase to cover costs
Landfill charges to increase to cover costs
Dunedin city councillors have agreed to increase landfill user charges in March without public consultation, in order to recover about $80,000 in costs all ratepayers would otherwise have to carry.
Courthouse decision due in May
Courthouse decision due in May
The Ministry of Justice has called in several engineering firms to provide it with options and quotes for strengthening the Dunedin Courthouse, meaning a decision on its future is still months away.
Garden's entrance to remain
Garden's entrance to remain
The plan is for Dunedin's Chinese Garden to remain a separate activity from Toitu Otago Settlers Museum, even though the museum will take over managing the garden.
Demolition hearing likely this year
Demolition hearing likely this year
A dispute over the planned demolition of a group of heritage buildings in Dunedin's Princes St is entering its fifth year, with indications it should go before the Environment Court this year.
$6m to change city's lights
$6m to change city's lights
The replacement of Dunedin's ageing streetlight stock with energy efficient lights is expected to cost the city about $6 million.
Resealing work nearly complete
Resealing work nearly complete
Contractors started resealing the 1km closed stretch of John Wilson Ocean Dr in Dunedin yesterday, in preparation for it being reopened to vehicles.
Call to charge by car not bags
Call to charge by car not bags
Those who like to fill black rubbish bags and take them to the dump one or two at a time might be looking for another option come March, as Dunedin City Council staff recommend charging by the vehicle size rather than by the bag.
Future of gymnasium and bowling club up in the air
Future of gymnasium and bowling club up in the air
The future of Dunedin's Caledonian Gymnasium and Bowling Club and the city council's support for gymnastics in the city is to be considered by councillors.
$2.1m water scheme to be sold for $1
$2.1m water scheme to be sold for $1
A $2.1 million rural Otago water scheme owned by the Dunedin City Council could soon be sold for $1 to the people who originally paid for and built it in the 1980s.