St Clair groyne back on agenda
St Clair groyne back on agenda
A Dunedin city councillor and groynes campaigner is renewing his push for a five-year trial for a reinstated sand-trapping structure at St Clair Beach.
Grant Miller
Driver does runner after crashing stolen car
Driver does runner after crashing stolen car
A stolen car was found crashed into a fence at a Dunedin school early today but there was no sign of the driver.
Crash thought due to driver falling asleep
Crash thought due to driver falling asleep
Police say a crash in in Brighton Rd southwest of Dunedin this morning was likely due to the driver falling asleep.
Plan to get more people on buses
Plan to get more people on buses
A planned shakeup of bus services in Dunedin is aimed at getting many more people to use public transport to get to work.
Spate of crashes, cars sliding in icy conditions
Spate of crashes, cars sliding in icy conditions
Motorists had trouble keeping control of their vehicles in icy conditions in the South at the weekend.
Sammy’s price tag questioned
Sammy’s price tag questioned
A $38 million price tag tied to the dream of redeveloping the former Sammy’s entertainment venue in Dunedin is a red herring, a city property developer says.
Spate of crashes on icy southern roads
Spate of crashes on icy southern roads
Motorists have had a hard time staying on the road in the South overnight and this morning.
Matariki event lights up the harbour
Matariki event lights up the harbour
Crowds flocked to Matariki events across the South, as they embraced New Zealand’s new public holiday.
Mayoral hopefuls call for review of Peninsula speed limits
Mayoral hopefuls call for review of Peninsula speed limits
Two Dunedin mayoralty candidates are calling for a review of new speed limits on the Otago Peninsula.
House fire in North East Valley
House fire in North East Valley
Emergency services were called to a house fire in Dunedin's North East Valley on Thursday night.
Hundreds celebrate Matariki in Dunedin
Hundreds celebrate Matariki in Dunedin
Hundreds of people gathered before dawn in Dunedin to celebrate Matariki and to pay tribute to loved ones who died in the past year.
Feedback sought on ‘safer’ Princes St
Feedback sought on ‘safer’ Princes St
Dunedin's Princes St could be made better for buses, more attractive and "safer for everyone", and the Dunedin City Council is seeking ideas from the public on how to make this happen.
Scribes building demolition legal action welcomed
Scribes building demolition legal action welcomed
Court action relating to demolition of the old Scribes bookshop in Dunedin has been welcomed by a heritage trust.
Inaction on Sammy’s begs questions
Inaction on Sammy’s begs questions
OPINION: Talk out of the Dunedin City Council about hopes and dreams for the former Sammy’s music venue has got a bit downbeat.
Naturists dive into wintry waters
Naturists dive into wintry waters
A fire may have taken the chill off a little, but cosy comforts were soon dispensed with as naturists embraced the cooler elements north of Dunedin yesterday.
Council workers offered extra day off for wellbeing
Council workers offered extra day off for wellbeing
Dunedin City Council staff have been offered an extra day off for "midwinter wellness".
DCC chief defends withdrawal of support officers
DCC chief defends withdrawal of support officers
The Dunedin City Council is defending pulling some support from one of its community boards, arguing the move was in response to the conduct of some board members.
Private water industry warning
Private water industry warning
The public should beware of water reforms backed by private industry, a Dunedin city councillor says.
Railway station’s careful renovations
Railway station’s careful renovations
Turrets at the Dunedin Railway Station may soon match what was intended by architect George Troup.
Petition fails to change 40kmh speed limits
Petition fails to change 40kmh speed limits
The Dunedin City Council is standing by controversial new 40kmh speed limits on the Otago Peninsula, despite hundreds of people signing a petition against the changes.