10 more post boxes to go
10 more post boxes to go
The mass axing of post boxes in Dunedin continues, as another 10 are scheduled for removal.
Shawn McAvinue
Council 'hypocritical' over parking positions
Council 'hypocritical' over parking positions
The Dunedin City Council is being slammed by residents who say it has a double standard when it comes to parking.
Veranda clipped as cabin cuts loose
Veranda clipped as cabin cuts loose
A portable cabin had a close shave with a Mosgiel hair salon yesterday.
Court appearance for driver after Port Chalmers crash
Court appearance for driver after Port Chalmers crash
A 28-year-old man will appear in the Dunedin District Court charged with careless driving after a car smashed into an empty shop in Port Chalmers.
Ticketed car 'wasn't in anyone's way'
'Gutted' after unexpected parking fine
A Dunedin woman is seeing red about a lack of yellow lines on a suburban street.
Street art with a message
Street art warns of littering's consequences
New street art in Dunedin's student quarter is warning about an impending apocalypse if people don't "think twice'' about littering.
Residents sick of ‘park and sell’ cars
Residents want rid of ‘park and sell’ cars
A Dunedin man wants cars for sale clogging a suburban street to be removed, especially the "wrecks" parked long-term.
Local artists to collaborate on China fashion exhibition
Local artists to collaborate on China fashion exhibition
A call went out yesterday for Dunedin artists and designers to submit proposals for an exhibition of Dunedin art and fashion in China.
Crane lifts roofing materials
Crane lifts roofing materials
A crane is used to lift roofing iron on to the former Bank of New Zealand building on the corner of Princes and Rattray Sts.
Conservation grants
Conservation grants
The Government is giving more than $250,000 to four conservation projects in Otago.
Fish & Game officer starts
Fish & Game officer starts
The Otago Fish & Game Council has a new environmental officer.
Chinese documentary launched
Chinese documentary launched
A documentary exploring Otago’s Chinese history and heritage was launched in Dunedin last night.
Gold dredge washed away in flooded river
Gold dredge washed away
A search is on for a missing gold dredge washed down the Nevis River in Central Otago.
Literary scholarship offered
Literary scholarship offered
The University of Otago launched a City of Literature scholarship yesterday.
Trade vehicles targeted in Dunedin
Trade vehicles continue to be targeted
Police have executed a search warrant in Dunedin after stolen tools were offered for sale on social media, but trade vehicles continue to be targeted by thieves.
Study welcomed to new home
Dunedin Study welcomed to new home
The opening yesterday of a new building housing ''the Dunedin Study'' will allow the ''fountain of youth'' to keep flowing.
No lamb chop as runaway kept safe
No lamb chop as runaway kept safe
A runaway lamb has been saved from the chopping block by a national fundraising campaign.
Man injured after truck overturned
Man injured after truck overturned on Central road
A man has been taken to Dunstan Hospital with moderate injuries after his truck overturned on State Highway 8 between Alexandra and Roxburgh in Central Otago this morning.
Parking and selling chased away
Parking and selling chased away
The Dunedin City Council is being applauded for introducing a new parking restriction and forcing the removal of a fleet of vehicles for sale.
Posties protest box cutbacks
Posties protest box cutbacks
The proposed removal of a Dunedin postbox has prompted the Postal Workers Union to slam New Zealand Post about its ''deliberate running down of its letter business''.