Wind farm evidence inadequate, judge finds
Wind farm evidence inadequate, judge finds
One of TrustPower's main witnesses came under criticism from Judge Jeff Smith at the Mahinerangi wind farm Environment Court hearing yesterday.
Steve Hepburn
Population decline bodes ill for yellow-eyed penguin
Population decline bodes ill for yellow-eyed penguin
Fears are held for the future of yellow-eyed penguins on Stewart Island after a sample population halved over the past nine breeding seasons.
Not enough passengers for service
Not enough passengers for service
A lack of passengers, especially to North Dunedin, has led to the cancellation of late-night buses from the centre city.
'Envelope' approach has benefits, engineer says
'Envelope' approach has benefits, engineer says
An envelope approach was common in many developments, and brought advantages for both applicant and the environment, a civil engineer said yesterday.
Dunedin housing market weakest of main centres
Dunedin housing market weakest of main centres
The second series of property market statistics released within days tells the same story - it is a buyers' market, with growth slowing rapidly.
The Quotable Value (QV) statistics follow the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand statistics for March, released on Friday, which showed sales volume nearly halved from March last year.
TrustPower found only two locations
TrustPower found only two locations
Trustpower has considered about 50 sites in the southern region for wind farms, but has only come up with two viable locations, the Environment Court heard yesterday.
Dipping house prices mirror national trend
Dipping house prices mirror national trend
Property sales dived in Otago last month, with more than four agents for every sale in Queenstown, and only about half the number of houses sold in Dunedin, compared with March last year.
$305,000 paid for old school
$305,000 paid for old school
The old schoolhouse in Waikouaiti has been sold, and there is no chance of it being knocked down.
Proposed baggage rules unpopular
Proposed baggage rules unpopular
Judy Goode just cannot win in the luggage stakes. Mrs Goode was at Dunedin International Airport on Tuesday, about to take a plane back to Australia after a whirlwind trip to New Zealand.
Goods sheds full of asbestos, Guest says
Goods sheds full of asbestos, Guest says
Goods sheds on Fryatt St, part of the historic area declared by the Historic Places Trust, are riddled with asbestos and not fit for public use, a Dunedin city councillor says.
Carrier coming to town July 1
Carrier coming to town July 1
Dunedin got its first taste of Pacific Blue yesterday, with the company saying it is arriving in the city more than a year earlier than planned.
Chance of the big prize attracts lottery hopefuls
Chance of the big prize attracts lottery hopefuls
Half a million more Lotto tickets than usual are expected to be sold this week as punters chase an $18 million Powerball jackpot.
Transit criticised for delay on airport link
Transit criticised for delay on airport link
It has been 45 years since a promise was made to build a motorway link between Dunedin city and the airport, a hearing was told yesterday.
Mass auction `promotional tool'
Mass auction `promotional tool'
A Real Estate auction involving the sale of 57 Dunedin residential properties was not a response to a slumping market but a promotional tool, says the company behind the scheme.
Six months till Hilton project start
Six months till Hilton project start
Construction of the Hilton Hotel complex, in the old Dunedin chief post office, should start by the end of the year.
Miner applies to dredge lower Clutha for gold
Miner applies to dredge lower Clutha for gold
A gold-miner wants to build a 15m-long gold suction dredge to work a section of the lower Clutha River.
`Warrior' arrives with controversy in its wake
`Warrior' arrives with controversy in its wake
Greenpeace has not ruled out staging a public protest during the stay of its ship Rainbow Warrior in Dunedin.
Police disappointed with results of speed blitz
Police disappointed with results of speed blitz
Dunedin police say they are extremely disappointed with the results of the latest speed blitz on the Southern Motorway.
Slurry prompts daytime flurry for road works
Slurry prompts daytime flurry for road works
Road works on two major Dunedin routes could not be carried out at night and any delays would be kept to a minimum, roading authorities said.
Phone rentals cheaper in main centres
Phone rentals cheaper in main centres
Telecom is increasing its prices for home line rentals, and admits those in three main centres receive a cheaper rate - up to $7 a month - than everyone else.