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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.
Grant Miller
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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.
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Leaders back lower voting age but poll disagrees
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Leaders back lower voting age but poll disagrees
Residents in Otago have strongly backed keeping the voting age at 18, but significant support has emerged among councillors and mayors for a tweak to council elections.
OBHS tower quake status might change
OBHS tower quake status might change
Otago Boys’ High School’s Tower Block may not be on a register for earthquake-prone buildings for much longer.
Kerbside rubbish plan delayed
Kerbside rubbish plan delayed
Almost all of a planned revamp of Dunedin’s rubbish and recycling kerbside collection service has been delayed by a year.
DCC rubbish collection revamp delayed
DCC rubbish collection revamp delayed
Key elements of a planned revamped rubbish and recycling service in Dunedin have been delayed.
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Height the final hurdle for Queenstown project
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Height the final hurdle for billion-dollar Queenstown project
Development of a billion-dollar accommodation and retail complex in Queenstown was at a crossroads last night, as the height of the proposed buildings remained contentious.
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Mosgiel express service tipped for March
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Mosgiel express service tipped for March
An express bus service between Mosgiel and Dunedin could start in March.
Work starts on revamped Mosgiel pool intersection
Work starts on revamped Mosgiel pool intersection
Work is due to start next week on changes to the intersection by the new Mosgiel pool.
Labour shortage slows growth in South
Labour shortage slows growth in South
A labour shortage in Otago is biting at the same time as a cost of living crisis, putting pressure on employers trying to recruit staff.
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Bright future for Forsyth Barr Stadium
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Bright future for Forsyth Barr Stadium
New LED floodlighting will cater for high-definition evening sports broadcasting and crowd entertainment.
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Scepticism about RMA reforms
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Scepticism about RMA reforms
Implementing new resource management laws could be complex and costly, Dunedin environmental planning consultants say.
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Payment extension after rates bills arrive late
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Payment extension after rates bills arrive late
A two-week payment extension will be offered to Dunedin City Council ratepayers whose rates bills did not arrive on time.
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Doubts held over RMA reforms
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Doubts held over RMA reforms
Pruned local planning might be more efficient, but an experienced Dunedin city councillor doubts resource management reform will live up to the hype.
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School speed limit cuts loom
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School speed limit cuts loom
Speed limits across Otago and Southland look set to be cut outside schools, as a national campaign clicks into high gear.
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Water network performance reporting
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Water network performance reporting
Operators of water and wastewater networks can expect to come under increasing scrutiny for their environmental performance, and the results will be made public.
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Knox block businesses brace for disruption
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Knox block businesses brace for disruption
One block in George St has reopened for traffic after a revamp, but retailers at the other end are bracing for an estimated 10 months of disruption.
Block looks great but proof still required: Radich
Block looks great but proof still required: Radich
The man who pushed the "go" button to open the first block of Dunedin’s George St redevelopment will take some convincing a more pedestrianised shopping street is right for the area.
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Dunedin heritage provision scrapped
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Dunedin heritage provision scrapped
A sweeping requirement in Dunedin for the heritage value of pre-1940s houses to be assessed before demolition is permitted has been thrown out by the Environment Court.