Bruce Munro

Intersection dispute angers businesses

Intersection dispute angers businesses

Businesses on the "wrong side of the tracks" are frustrated an ongoing dispute between Dunedin City Council and landowner Doug Hall has kept a portion of the Anzac Ave-Ward St overbridge closed for more than six months.

Feral cat fears in north Dunedin

Feral cat fears in north Dunedin

The Dunedin City Council has nothing in its budget with which to tackle the potential feral cat population problem in North Dunedin.

Motels claim DCC breaking agreement

Motels claim DCC breaking agreement

Motel operators are feeling betrayed by the Dunedin Visitors Centre's promotion of student halls of residence to Masters Games participants.

Taxi cameras curbing hostility

Taxi cameras curbing hostility

Security cameras in taxis are helping reduce crime and prosecute offenders, taxi industry spokesman Murray Alcock says.

My word! Dunedin boy shines at Scrabble world champs

My word! Dunedin boy shines at Scrabble world champs

Alex Leckie Zaharic (11), of Dunedin, is the second best under-12 Scrabble player in the world.

Results bode well for 'Dunedin's fittest man'

Results bode well for 'Dunedin's fittest man'

Dunedin's fittest man has had a good build-up to defending his title in 10 days' time.

Former mayor to mediate in Wingatui hall dispute

Former mayor to mediate in Wingatui hall dispute

Former Dunedin mayor Peter Chin is mediating an ugly dispute between two factions of what has been labelled a "dysfunctional'' Wingatui Community Hall Society committee.

DCC, ORC asked to consider Maori seats

DCC, ORC asked to consider Maori seats

Race relations commissioner Joris de Bres is calling on the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council to support Maori seats at council tables if local Maori want them.

Funding issues won't rain on Santa's parade

Funding issues won't rain on Santa's parade

The 14th annual Dunedin Santa Parade will happen, Dean Driver says.

Economy and employment: Candidates differ on ways to promote prosperity

Procreation, hemp and systemic revolution were among economic saviours touted at Monday evening's Meet the Candidates forum in Dunedin.