Security guards no longer an option for council
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says the Dunedin City Council is "taking each day as it comes" with regards to what to do about the protesters camping in the Octagon.
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From property guru to protester
From property guru to protester
The Occupy protesters have in large part been pigeonholed as young idealists. So what would a middle-aged property investor be doing there? Hamish McNeilly reports.
Protesters intent on staying camped in Octagon
Protesters intent on staying camped in Octagon
Anti-capitalism protesters camping in the Octagon refused a Dunedin City Council request to leave yesterday and say they may remain for weeks.
Octagon occupation review 'ongoing'
Octagon occupation review 'ongoing'
The Octagon site taken over by Occupy Dunedin will remain under "ongoing review", with no promises from the Dunedin City Council protesters will not be moved on.
DCC to boost Octagon Wi-Fi
DCC to boost Octagon Wi-Fi
A beefed-up free wireless internet (Wi-Fi) network is to become a permanent fixture in Dunedin's Octagon.
Octagon skifield draws thousands
Octagon skifield draws thousands
Skifield slopestyle action came to the centre of Dunedin on Saturday night, as thousands gathered to watch the antics of skiers and snowboarders at the Octagon Rail Jam.
Octagon's plane trees pull through
Octagon's plane trees pull through
Dunedin Octagon's plane trees are showing a "noted improvement" (pictured far right, yesterday) compared with what they looked like in January last year when it first emerged they were being attacked by an unknown fungal disease.
Kiwifruit crisis delays tests of Octagon trees
Kiwifruit crisis delays tests of Octagon trees
Test results that could confirm what is attacking Dunedin's ailing Octagon plane trees have been delayed by the investigation into the kiwifruit bacteria PSA.
Get off the footpath, drivers told
Get off the footpath, drivers told
The Dunedin City Council will start a new parking enforcement campaign this week after receiving complaints about cars parking on footpaths in the Octagon.
Going out on a limb in climbing display
Going out on a limb in climbing display
People swinging about in the Octagon's plane trees is not a common lunchtime sight in Dunedin.
Plane trees in Octagon still ailing
Plane trees in Octagon still ailing
Dunedin's Octagon plane trees are still fighting a mystery infection, despite efforts to nurse the 119-year-old trees back to full health.
Chance of early start to Octagon CCTV
Chance of early start to Octagon CCTV
CCTV in Dunedin may be online sooner than initially planned.
Use of bus stops could ease taxi concerns
Use of bus stops could ease taxi concerns
Taxis might start using bus stops in a short-term fix to drivers' concerns about parking and crowd control in central Dunedin.
Call to close Octagon road for taxis
Call to close Octagon road for taxis
The road through the Octagon should be closed to accommodate temporary taxi stands to assuage drivers annoyed about not being consulted about changes to their ranks, a Dunedin taxi company owner says.
Intensive care for ailing Octagon trees
Intensive care for ailing Octagon trees
Rows of plane trees lining Dunedin's Octagon will be under doctor's orders from next week.
Octagon Wi-Fi service to begin next Friday
Octagon Wi-Fi service to begin next Friday
The Octagon's free wireless internet (Wi-Fi) service is set to start next Friday.
Octagon plane trees not dying
Octagon plane trees not dying
Reports of their imminent death may be greatly exaggerated.
Tree test results expected soon
Tree test results expected soon
Dunedin City Council staff are still waiting for test results that could confirm a vascular disease not seen before in New Zealand is attacking Dunedin's plane trees.
Officer assaulted in Octagon
Officer assaulted in Octagon
An officer was punched in the head about eight or 10 times while attempting to arrest a 17-year-old in the Octagon, Dunedin, at the weekend, police say.
Biosecurity staff rush to test diseased trees
Biosecurity staff rush to test diseased trees
Government biosecurity staff based in Auckland are rushing to Dunedin to inspect the Octagon's ailing plane trees.