City dog walkers' wish lists
City dog walkers' wish lists
City dog owners want to be able to walk their pooches in cemeteries and the central business district (CBD), according to a Dunedin City Council survey.
Vaughan Elder
Police want end to bar overcrowding
Police want end to bar overcrowding
Dunedin police are calling for action to prevent potentially deadly overcrowding at city bars.
Mosgiel Countdown project gets a boost
Mosgiel Countdown project gets a boost
Plans for a $15 million Mosgiel Countdown have been given a boost after the company met a residents' group which has called for changes to the project.
Resource consent for mural debated
Resource consent for mural debated
The Dunedin Street Art group's ''struggle'' to get permission for a mural on an inner-city apartment building continued at Dunedin City Council hearing.
Licence opposed for overcrowding
Licence opposed for overcrowding
A bar owner fighting to keep his licence believed he was targeted by police because of his opposition to stricter alcohol laws, the Dunedin district licence committee heard.
Family moves out as Hollywood moves in
Family moves out as Hollywood moves in
Moving into the shearers' quarters to accommodate a Hollywood film crew is going to be an ''adventure'' for a Raes Junction family.
North Dunedin liquor ban possible
North Dunedin liquor ban possible
A North Dunedin liquor ban could be back on the table after a council vote yesterday.
Neighbours get together
Neighbours get together
Neighbourly love was on display across Dunedin yesterday as suburbs around the city celebrated Neighbours Day.
Extended liquor ban questioned
Extended liquor ban questioned
Dunedin City Council staff have questioned the merits of expanding the central city liquor ban to include a notorious party flat.
Proposed mural concerns neighbours
Proposed mural concerns neighbours
A proposed street mural by a Polish artist has divided opinion, as two apartment owners oppose the work.
Licence for Carousel opposed
Licence for Carousel opposed
The licence for Dunedin's Carousel bar has been opposed because of overcrowding and the ''suitability'' of its operator.
Michael Swann moves on from job
Michael Swann moves on from job
Convicted fraudster Michael Swann has left a job given to him by a supporter on his release from prison.
Residents open to amended plans
Residents open to amended plans
A resident's group calling for changes to a planned Mosgiel Countdown supermarket is open to withdrawing its opposition if its concerns are met.
The truth about city planners
The truth about city planners
Dunedin City Council planners are seen by many critics as naysayers who hold the city back. Reporter Vaughan Elder follows up on a recent controversy and finds out if there is any truth to the...
Changes made to alcohol policy
Changes made to alcohol policy
A Dunedin City Council panel has come up with an alcohol policy that everybody ''can live with'', Cr Andrew Whiley says.
Proximity points to thefts link
Proximity points to thefts link
Police are investigating whether a theft from a Dunedin midwife's car is connected to a break-in on the same night at a nearby charity.
Check-up after crash on Cargill St
Check-up after crash on Cargill St
An elderly man was taken to Dunedin Hospital for a check-up after he crashed his car into a brick wall on Cargill St this morning.
MPs say Invermay report shows up flaws
MPs say Invermay report shows up flaws
AgResearch needs to do further work on its business case for restructuring which includes slashing jobs at Invermay, Auditor-general Lyn Provost says.
D-day for city alcohol rules
D-day for city alcohol rules
After poring over thousands of submissions, Dunedin city councillors will today decide what to include in a controversial proposal aimed at curbing alcohol-related harm.
Fall from roof at student gig
Fall from roof at student gig
Six60'S return to Dunedin's student quarter was marred when a man watching the gig fell from a roof, suffering moderate to serious injuries.