Causeway of manuka logs for display
Causeway of manuka logs for display
The Dunedin City Council has revealed how it plans to display the oldest piece of European Dunedin so far discovered.
Hamish MacLean
Parking spots could be reduced by 28 under proposal
Parking spots could be reduced by 28 under proposal
Scores of car parks in residential South Dunedin could be scrapped to make changes to bus stops in the suburb.
Dumping rubbish bags on council’s agenda
Dumping rubbish bags on council’s agenda
The future appears dark for Dunedin’s black rubbish bags.
If you can’t drive them, photograph them
If you can’t drive them, photograph them
Big trucks, little trucks, red trucks, blue trucks - as any truck passes, Robert Hoover is standing by the road taking a photo.
Freshwater rules could hurt: botanist
Freshwater rules could hurt: botanist
New national freshwater regulations designed to protect wetlands could backfire, hurting rather than helping the environment in the South, a University of Otago pilot study has found.
Leadership excellence recognised
Leadership excellence recognised
A key University of Otago staff member has been honoured for his leadership after he steered the institution through its biggest disruption since World War 2.
ORC wants more say on South Dunedin
ORC wants more say on South Dunedin
Otago regional councillors want be more actively involved in decision-making about the future of South Dunedin.
Work begins to find new vice-chancellor
Work begins to find new vice-chancellor
The University of Otago Council has formed an advisory committee to oversee a global search for the replacement for outgoing vice-chancellor Harlene Hayne when she leaves for Australia next year.
Smaller freshwater management areas recommended
Smaller freshwater management areas recommended
Otago's urban freshwater could be better managed if the ORC focused on smaller geographical management areas when it sets pollution limits or sets up monitoring sites, DCC staff say.
University supervisors recognised
University supervisors recognised
Two Maori women have been recognised for their outstanding work with students by the Otago University Students' Association (OUSA).
Morning radio show host chooses job that delivers
Morning radio show host chooses job that delivers
The taste of eggs and orange juice may never be the same for fans of Callum Procter.
Climate-safe house sale bid concerns backers
Climate-safe house sale bid concerns backers
Backers of New Zealand’s first climate-safe house have raised concerns after the celebrated social housing project was quietly placed on the market earlier this month.
DCC may make U-turn on future of George St
DCC may make U-turn on future of George St
Keeping Dunedin’s main shopping street a two-way route is back on the table after an independent review of Dunedin City Council plans.
George St could remain two-way
George St could remain two-way
Dunedin city councillors had signed off plans to make George St one-way, but that might all change next week, after an urban designer reviewed plans and recommended a different option.
Region-wide greenhouse gas emissions report next year
Region-wide greenhouse gas emissions report next year
Otago's first region-wide greenhouse gas emissions report will be completed next year.
ORC picks water focus amid rush
ORC picks water focus amid rush
Only complex freshwater management areas in Otago will have detailed scientific modelling done while the Otago Regional Council rushes to complete its Land and Water Regional Plan over the next...
Promise kept with Armistice Day outing
Promise kept with Armistice Day outing
The Armistice Day service in Queens Gardens yesterday morning held special significance for retired staff sergeant Charlie Boyes (79), of Dunedin.
College board will oppose Selwyn sale
College board will oppose Selwyn sale
The Selwyn College board of governors, at a special synod meeting on Saturday, will actively oppose the sale of the 1893 Dunedin residential college.
University to juggle spaces
University to juggle spaces
Fewer commerce and humanities student numbers could help the University of Otago deal with growth elsewhere at the university, chief operating officer Stephen Willis says.
Researchers thank children in changing Pacific study
Researchers thank children in changing Pacific study
Dunedin research participants in a University of Otago study, Childhood in a changing Pacific, were thanked last night at Te Tumu School of Maori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies.