Bike sales booming since lockdown
Bike sales booming since lockdown
Bike sales are up since the nation left lockdown, Dunedin cycle shop staff say.
Shawn McAvinue
Dunedin property market ‘absolutely mental’
Dunedin property market ‘absolutely mental’
The Government needs to change the rules to help first-home buyers enter Dunedin’s “absolutely mental” property market, a frustrated house hunter says.
Larnach deal appeals to families
Larnach deal appeals to families
Larnach Castle has launched a campaign to entice locals to visit the tourist attraction.
‘Great’ mosque open for prayer again
‘Great’ mosque open for prayer again
Places of worship - such as Al Huda mosque in North Dunedin - have opened their doors for the first time in months.
A challenge, but pub happy to be back
A challenge, but pub happy to be back
It’s good to be back and a step closer to much-needed normality, a South Dunedin publican says.
Company takes hit as hotel reopens
Company takes hit as hotel reopens
The Scenic Hotel Group has reopened one of its two Dunedin hotels – a move costing the chain about $70,000 a month.
‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’
‘I’ll never forget how lucky we were’
They heard it through the grapevine – a Dunedin shop’s freedom to sell its wine.
Curious new shop opening
Curious new shop opening
Moving a clothing shop to “booming” Mosgiel was a “no-brainer”, its owner says.
Bustling tip open for business
Bustling tip open for business
Hedges and hair got the heave-ho after Dunedin entered Alert Level 2 last week.
Virtual brewery tour an untapped market
Virtual brewery tour an untapped market
A Speight’s Brewery online tour is being floated to continue to quench a “thirst for knowledge”.
More women seeking work in city's sex industry
More women seeking work in city's sex industry
A Dunedin brothel and strip club is experiencing a spike in the number of women looking for work since Covid-19 closed the doors of both establishments, the owner says.
Mosgiel shop closure 'not due to virus'
Mosgiel shop closure 'not due to virus'
Rumours a Mosgiel shop is closing due to Covid-19 are unfounded, the owner says.
Can caravan park be relocated?
Can caravan park be relocated?
The Mosgiel Caravan Park will close to make way for a new pool facility but there are calls in the community to see if it can be relocated.
Business thinks outside box
Business thinks outside box
A Dunedin eatery is unable to go the whole hog since reopening but a reduction in Covid-19 restrictions is helping save its bacon, one of its owner says.
Scrambling for sales: Adaptable farmers secure turnover
Scrambling for sales: Adaptable farmers secure turnover
Dunedin egg farmers are changing the way they do business as Covid-19 slashes sales.
Freediving dangers spur caution
Freediving dangers spur caution
Experienced freedivers often find themselves on the ‘‘wrong side of the statistics’’, a Dunedin diving instructor says.
Council asked to extend hot salt water swimming season
Council asked to extend hot salt water swimming season
The Dunedin City Council should take the plunge and extend the season at the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool, a swimmer says. David Murphy, of Mosgiel, launched a petition asking the council to keep...
Public airing for heritage concept
Public airing for heritage concept
A concept has been launched in a bid to get more people to visit Strath Taieri and to save a train service.
Busy bagel makers open new shop in central city
Busy bagel makers open new shop in central city
A Dunedin bagel business has ‘‘taken off’’ and has now opened another shop in the city on Friday.
No freediver immune to sea danger
No freediver immune to sea danger
The children of an Otago man who drowned while freediving last year say you never know when something can go wrong.