DCC desire to run buses roadblocked
DCC desire to run buses roadblocked
Pleas from the Dunedin City Council to be allowed to take over managing city bus services have run into a roadblock.
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DHB member voiced ‘grave concerns’ about jab mandate
DHB member voiced ‘grave concerns’ about jab mandate
A SDHB member was worried about vaccination mandates for health workers, as well as doctors failing to take seriously people who reported vaccine reactions, but said she was not anti-vax correspondence shows.
Plan for roundabout causing some concern
Plan for roundabout causing some concern
A new roundabout on the outskirts of Dunedin may cause more trouble than it is worth, businesspeople in the area fear.
Licensing decision pending for Great Taste following hearing
Licensing decision pending for Great Taste following hearing
A Dunedin buffet restaurant that admitted selling alcohol without permission has made another pitch for a licence to start selling liquor legitimately.
Mount Royal homestead revelation
Mount Royal homestead revelation
An Otago man looking at advertisements for properties for sale did not expect to see the name of his own homestead there.
Council to pay $23,000 to property owners
Council to pay $23,000 to property owners
Failed legal action against Dunedin landowners has landed the city council with a $23,000 bill.
Central venue boost for performing arts
Central venue boost for performing arts
A new home for performing arts in central Dunedin is being billed as a foundation stone for developing the city’s artistic infrastructure, but concerns remain about the viability of the sector.
High density streamlined, concern for character buildings
High density streamlined, concern for character buildings
An accelerated push to allow more medium-density housing in New Zealand’s biggest cities may yet touch Dunedin, raising concerns about the vulnerability of its character buildings.
‘Party line’ sniping by councillors
‘Party line’ sniping by councillors
Accusations of toeing the party line and cheap shots have emerged among Dunedin city councillors, as debate heats up about political party endorsements and team tickets.
Member who did not endorse jabs has no plans to leave DHB
Member who did not endorse jabs has no plans to leave DHB
A Southern District Health Board member who passed up a chance to endorse Covid-19 vaccination intends to continue in her role.
The science behind the Covid vaccine: Your questions answered
The science behind the Covid vaccine: Your questions answered
Time is running out for people to get vaccinated before Covid-19 circulates throughout the country. But what's in the vaccine? Is it safe? Why was it approved so quickly? Grant Miller talks to some experts about the science behind the vaccine.
Interest sought in Pioneer Women’s hall
Interest sought in Pioneer Women’s hall
A building that pays tribute to pioneering women of Otago could be sold and redeveloped, but heritage features would be preserved.
Councillors not convinced by arguments to change representation
Councillors not convinced by arguments to change representation
Arguments presented to the Dunedin City Council about the ways residents are represented have not inspired a change of course.
Some southern support for stronger border
Some southern support for stronger border
A strengthened border at Cook Strait to keep Covid-19 out of the South Island has some support among southern leaders while the drive continues to get vaccination rates up.
Radich launches Team Dunedin local body election bid
Radich launches Team Dunedin local body election bid
Party politics is out, but Cr Jules Radich is all in on a team ticket set to shake up next year’s Dunedin City Council election.
Call for expanded Saddle Hill
Call for expanded Saddle Hill
Green Island, Sunnyvale and Abbotsford should be included in an expanded Saddle Hill Community Board area, board chairman Scott Weatherall says.
Flexibility plan for George St
'Smart-street' approach in George St plan
A tech-enhanced future for Dunedin’s main shopping street could feature electronic signage and enable a parking area to be a loading zone early in the morning and accommodate seating in the evening.
South Island 'should have its own tight border' - experts
South Island 'should have its own tight border' - experts
The South Island’s Covid-free status can be preserved with better regional border controls, top public health experts say.
Good to get it done
Good to get it done
Dunedin student Tom Johnson sits in the sun after receiving his second Covid-19 vaccination from the Te Kaika mobile clinic in the North East Valley, Dunedin, yesterday.
Kindness topic of peace lecture
Kindness topic of peace lecture
How kindness is revealed in society will be explored at an annual peace lecture in Dunedin next week.