Speed reductions proposed
Speed reductions proposed
Speed limits on 12 Dunedin roads could be reduced by up to 30kmh if a proposed bylaw change is approved by the Dunedin City Council.
Rebecca Fox
ORC approval allows more widening of peninsula roads
ORC approval allows more widening of peninsula roads
Further road widening work on the lower Otago Peninsula road can now begin after consents were granted for the next stages of the project.
DCC to consider closure of street
DCC to consider closure of street
A proposal to permanently close Montgomery Ave, to enable the Water of Leith to be widened to provide greater flood protection to the city, will be discussed by the Dunedin City Council next week.
Geologist takes top spot in photography contest
Geologist takes top spot in photography contest
Murray McCulloch usually photographs insects but turned to flowers because ''they don't run so fast''.
Govt security role for Broad
Govt security role for Broad
A former New Zealand chief police officer is now a top adviser to the Government on intelligence and security.
Further black ice warning
Further black ice warning
Icy road conditions which made driving and walking in Dunedin treacherous in many places yesterday were re-emerging last night.
Clean shift encouraged
Clean shift encouraged
Farmers and transporters moving stock in coming weeks are being warned to ensure they do not spill effluent on the Taieri's roads and to clean equipment before the move.
Power cut hits Dunedin sport fixtures
Power cut hits Dunedin sport fixtures
Power is back on at a couple of Dunedin sports venues hosting matches after a brief outage this evening.
Rennie to leave OBHS at year's end
Rennie to leave OBHS at year's end
When the bell rings for the final time at Otago Boys' High School this year, it will also signal the end of principal Clive Rennie's 46-year education career.
Beech mast year risk to endangered species
Beech mast year risk to endangered species
A widespread ''beech mast'' is under way around the South Island, which could fuel an explosion in forest predator numbers, putting endangered species at risk.
Whale tissue samples unlikely to determine cause of strandings
Whale tissue samples unlikely to determine cause of strandings
While results from tissue samples from stranded whales on Otago's coast this summer are still to come in, it is unlikely they will shed any further light on the cause of the whales' deaths, the Department of Conservation says.
Maui's dolphin in global spotlight
Maui's dolphin in global spotlight
The plight of New Zealand's endangered Maui's dolphins has again been highlighted at an international level, this time by global conservation agency WWF.
Appointments reflect shift in focus
Appointments reflect shift in focus
A new-look Otago Conservation Board - heavy with tourism and business representatives - has been appointed.
Board wants track barrier to remain
Board wants track barrier to remain
Vehicle access to a track leading from Warrington to Blueskin Bay should continue to be controlled, the Waikouaiti Coast Community Board has decided.
Fishers land 'community work'
Fishers land 'community work'
Three Dunedin youths proud of their catch from the Water of Leith now face ''community work'' with Fish and Game Otago for fishing illegally.
'Huge benefits' from play-centre
'Huge benefits' from play-centre
More user-friendly play equipment suitable for a variety of ages has transformed the Brighton Ocean View Playcentre's playground.
$150k to plan for bus service
$150k to plan for bus service
The Dunedin City Council has agreed to provide $150,000 in the coming year's budget for investigations into a possible council takeover of the city's bus service.
Transport reserve fund 'can't be used'
Transport reserve fund 'can't be used'
The Otago Regional Council will not be funding the $300,000 of work the Dunedin City Council believes is needed before it makes a decision on taking over the city's public bus services.
Open budget for marine protected area
Open budget for marine protected area
Creation of a marine protected area in Otago is likely to cost at least $850,000.
Bus discount suggestion
Bus discount suggestion
Greater discounts for students and those on low incomes are needed to get more people on buses, interest groups say.