George St revamp tweaks possible
George St revamp tweaks possible
The remainder of the George St redevelopment in Dunedin could be tweaked to preserve "flexibility" if the city's new mayor gets his way.
Grant Miller
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Future housing plan: keeping options open
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Future housing plan: keeping options open
Providing people with choice about types of housing in their neighbourhoods should help reduce mismatches in Dunedin accommodation, councillors have been told.
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Ratepayer association splinters
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Ratepayer association splinters
A ratepayers group in Dunedin appears to have fractured just months after it was revived.
Drink driver ran red light
Drink driver ran red light
A motorist who ran a red light in central Dunedin last night then failed a drink-driving test.
Facebook argument turns physical
Facebook argument turns physical
Derogatory comments online led to a physical confrontation involving a wrench pipe and possibly a cricket bat in Brighton.
Dunedin's population dives
Housing forecast may alter
Dunedin has lost an estimated 2400 residents in the past two years following several years of growth.
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Doctor accused of professional misconduct
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‘I trusted him’: Doctor accused of professional misconduct
A Dunedin doctor missed alerts on a patient’s file, overprescribed a potent drug and failed to provide crucial information about pregnancy risks, a disciplinary tribunal has been told.
Bus ‘super stops’ in pipeline
Bus ‘super stops’ in pipeline
Several bus stops could be upgraded in Dunedin to provide better shelter and seating and potentially facilities such as toilets, bike stands and lockers.
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Report on groynes may go private
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Report on groynes may go private
A report about potentially reinstating a groyne at St Clair Beach in Dunedin could be discussed behind closed doors at the Dunedin City Council this month.
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Chorus apologises for failed connection
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Chorus apologises for failed connection
Chorus has apologised after it tried and failed to connect residents of Harwood, on the Otago Peninsula, with ultra-fast broadband.
George St changes praised by disability advocates
George St changes praised by disability advocates
Disability advocates have sought to pre-empt a likely review of the George St redevelopment in Dunedin by telling city councillors what has been done in the Farmers block is greatly appreciated.
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St Andrew St plan concerns
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St Andrew St plan concerns
Piecemeal planning and inadequate investment could handicap transport in central Dunedin in the coming decades, city councillors have warned.
No easy way to construct cycling trail
No easy way to construct cycling trail
No easy solution exists for constructing a Taieri cycling trail, a public meeting at Outram was told last night.
Seasonal ornaments spruce up city centre
Seasonal ornaments spruce up city centre
Lighting has been installed and new banners raised as Dunedin welcomes the lead-up to Christmas and a new year.
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$8.4m substation upgrade is under way
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$8.4m substation upgrade is under way
An $8.4 million upgrade of an electrical substation at Andersons Bay in Dunedin is expected to shore up supply on the Otago Peninsula and allow for growth.
Electric book bus on way
Electric book bus on way
One of Dunedin’s book buses will run on electric power from early next year.
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Bike trail challenge laid out
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Bike trail challenge laid out
A Taieri cycle trail advocate says cyclists are on their way to Dunedin’s doorstep and the challenge is to work out how best to accommodate them.
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Gold mine proposed near cycle trail at Millers Flat
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Gold mine proposed near cycle trail at Millers Flat
A gold mine is proposed to operate at Millers Flat in Central Otago, within sight of the Clutha Gold Cycle Trail.
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Student precinct to get weekly recycling
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Student precinct to get weekly recycling
Kerbside recycling for all items will be boosted to a weekly service in Dunedin’s student precinct from July next year.
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Concerns over city roading proposals
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Concerns over central city roading proposals
Discussion about how roading should be rearranged to accommodate Dunedin’s planned new hospital looks set to escalate in intensity, amid fears the project budget is inadequate.