Vaughan Elder

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has dismissed criticism from a local MP that councillors let themselves off the hook from taking responsibility for last June's flood.

Council staff were responsible for not properly overseeing mud-tank maintenance in South Dunedin, not councillors or the mayor, a senior staff member says. 

The probable need for huge investment in South Dunedin's infrastructure was accepted by Dunedin city councillors during a marathon meeting yesterday.

A wind farm project which has ‘‘polarised'' Blueskin Bay has been given a boost after a planner recommended resource consent be approved.

Dunedin City councillor Aaron Hawkins has announced he is running for mayor under the Green Party banner.

A fresh food supermarket and cafe planned for South Dunedin's industrial area has been approved by the Dunedin City Council but with a condition restricting the type of goods sold.

Those responsible for the "disgusting and shameful'' dumping of animal carcasses on the outskirts of Dunedin have been singled out by a local body representative.

Ahead of the arrival of 45 Syrian refugees to Dunedin, reporter Vaughan Elder and videographer Craig Baxter visited the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre in Auckland to hear some of their stories. 

A young Dunedin filmmaker's short documentary taking an unflinching look at a dating app for gay men has been accepted into one of the world's most prestigious festivals.

Dunedin city councillor Mike Lord is questioning the length of time it is taking the council to make up its mind on Mosgiel's proposed multimillion-dollar aquatic centre.

Plans for a wind farm north of Dunedin have been dealt a blow after a U-turn by a council planner.

The fate of a wind farm proposed for the edge of Dunedin remains in the balance after a ‘‘challenging'' three days of submissions.

The battle lines have been drawn on a wind farm project that has "polarised'' Blueskin Bay.

New Zealand's "most famous pub'', the Captain Cook, is reopening today as a gastro-themed pub for more than just students.

Sharing her story of adjusting to life in New Zealand was an enjoyable experience for Rwandan refugee Noella Dushime.

A Dunedin City Council planner is no longer recommending consent be approved for a wind farm project which has "polarised" Blueskin Bay.

The importance of the tens of millions of dollars brought to Dunedin by conferences was highlighted at a Dunedin City Council meeting yesterday.

A "chubby" thief dropped five-dollar notes all over the floor as he made off on foot after robbing Brighton's dairy armed with a screwdriver.

Councillor Andrew Whiley has announced he is standing for mayor after abandoning plans to support Cr Hilary Calvert's candidacy.