'We expected to be in a nice, warm home'
'We expected to be in a nice, warm home'
A Dunedin couple will spend winter in a "cold one-bedroom unit'' after consents delays hindered the building of their new home.
Timothy Brown
Drugged man’s story crashes
Drugged man’s story crashes
Two men were taken to Dunedin Hospital last night under the influence of drugs after reporting to emergency services they had been involved in a car crash.
MPs slam 'sham' taste test
MPs slam 'sham' taste test
Labour MPs have rubbished the claims of Health Minister Jonathan Coleman that the food served in Dunedin Hospital is "10 out of 10''.
Concert a 'tragic decision'
Concert a 'tragic decision'
The concert during which a balcony collapsed injuring 18 people should never have been held at student flats, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.
Storm washes sand away
Storm washes sand away
Sand that took months to accumulate naturally at Ocean Beach was washed away in two days during the weekend's stormy weather.
Football: Junior footballers frustrated by conditions
Football: Junior footballers frustrated by conditions
About 1200 junior footballers were left sodden and disappointed after rain forced an early end to the Green Island junior football tournament yesterday.
Researching synthetic cannabinoids
Researching synthetic cannabinoids
Synthetic cannabinoids have returned to Dunedin, but this time the University of Otago is importing them for research.
Labour committee seeks feedback on education issues (+ video)
Labour committee seeks feedback on education issues (+ video)
Members of the Labour Party's skills and wages committee visited Logan Park High School during a trip to Dunedin.
Submitters speak on designations
Submitters speak on designations
Dunedin City Council's 2GP district plan hearings began yesterday, with minor controversies surrounding designations providing a taste of things to come.
$500K contribution, with conditions
$500K contribution, with conditions
The Dunedin City Council has supported spending an unbudgeted $500,000 on a $1.77 million hockey turf at King's High School.
Councillors support gas works site plan
Councillors support gas works site plan
The Dunedin City Council is investigating buying three sites in South Dunedin to allow for the future expansion of the Dunedin Gasworks Museum and the possible development of a community hub.
Council turning over to new Leafs
Council turning over to new Leafs
About 17% of the Dunedin City Council's vehicles will be electric within five years after councillors approved a motion backing the change during yesterday's annual plan deliberations.
DCC commits $100,000 to priory restoration
DCC commits $100,000 to priory restoration
The Dunedin City Council will top up the Dunedin Heritage Fund budget after $100,000 was committed to the restoration of Dunedin's Dominican Priory earlier this year.
Museum charge mooted again
Museum charge mooted again
CR Andrew Whiley raised the possibility of charging visitors to Toitu Otago Settlers Museum during the Dunedin City Council's annual plan deliberations yesterday.
Funding decision queried
Funding decision queried
The Dunedin City Council removing its support for a new Mosgiel pool in favour of other priorities was raised by Cr Lee Vandervis yesterday.
More space for retailers
More space for retailers
Construction of Mosgiel's new $20 million Countdown supermarket should provide a boost for other businesses in the area and offer opportunities for retailers to move into the town, Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board chairman Bill Feather says.
User-pays scheme for carbon
User-pays scheme for carbon
Increased landfill costs arising from the Emissions Trading Scheme will be passed on to users contributing to carbon emissions.
Asbestos likely to be cost in future
Asbestos likely to be cost in future
Asbestos may impact the financial health of the Dunedin City Council's coffers in years to come but the extent of the cost remains unknown, councillors heard at yesterday's annual plan deliberations.
'Shocked' over wall repair bill (+ video)
'Shocked' over wall repair bill (+ video)
Careys Bay resident Hayden Smith is "shocked'' he will have to foot the bill for repairs to a retaining wall damaged by last June's downpour.
MP returns to rugby roots
MP returns to rugby roots
Compared with the cauldron of scrutiny that is Parliament, club rugby seemed like a walk in the park to Michael Woodhouse - or should that be run.