Shawn McAvinue

The outlook for the commercial construction sector in Dunedin looks ‘‘healthy’’ as more consents spur a ‘‘steady pipeline of work’’.

A call is being made for more Dunedin businesses to take part in a University of Otago marketing project and tap into the creativity and innovation of students.

A smorgasbord of drugs is being seized by New Zealand Customs in Dunedin.

A family with a long history at the University of Otago attended its 150th anniversary celebrations in Dunedin last weekend.

A new food court in Mosgiel is a positive sign the town is "booming'', a property manager says.

A project has been launched to give an "awful'' tunnel linking Abbotsford and Green Island a face-lift.

The Dunedin City Council has been asked to keep past promises and launch a project to enhance a ‘‘derelict’’ suburban main street.

A swag of awards is a sign small businesses in Dunedin are thriving, a boutique marketing agency manager says.

Collecting children’s toys could get a man ridiculed, but times have changed, says a Dunedin model vehicle enthusiast.

A burgeoning burger business is set to open a branch in Mosgiel.

Mosgiel resident Evan Sadler wants access to a non­fluoridated water supply in his town.

The three fixed speed cameras in Dunedin are snapping more motorists than ever — a trend contrary to a prediction by a top police officer.

Dunedin diners want to eat in smoke-free outdoor environments, and a growing number of cafes and restaurants are heeding the call, health advocates say.

A Mosgiel pensioner is warning people against getting burnt financially by solar power.

Fewer Dunedin people are saying "I do'' as the city's marriage rate plummets to a record low.

A boy jumping off the highest diving board into a pool of aqua joggers is one of the transgressions that triggered a trespass notice, Dunedin City Council says.

The Department of Corrections is remaining tight-lipped about the number of prisoners sharing flights with the public out of Dunedin Airport.

The layout of a new roundabout in Mosgiel needs to be reviewed, a community board member says.

Exposed tree roots on a Mosgiel track present an impediment to mountain bikers, an enthusiast says.

A pest-trapping project committee seeking to reintroduce the South Island robin to the Chain Hills area has been given a funding boost.