Q'town cases rise; new locations of interest
Dozens of Covid cases in Queenstown
There are new locations of interest in Queenstown today, as the number of Covid cases there has ballooned to somewhere between 30 and 40.
Grant Miller
Covid case in Musselburgh School community
Covid case in Musselburgh School community
A Dunedin school has confirmed a Covid-19 case within its community.
Hospital pass for Dunedin?
Hospital pass for Dunedin?
A hospital site swamped by state highways has forced change upon Dunedin. How extensive any revamp should be is at the heart of the debate, Grant Miller reports.
Multiple agencies have shaped the path to city’s crossroads
Multiple agencies have shaped the path to city’s crossroads
Dunedin’s one-way system through the central city was introduced in 1970-71.
Tunnel plan for one-way system
Tunnel plan for one-way system
A tunnel in central Dunedin could be the best way to keep the city’s traffic flowing on the State Highway one-way system, a councillor says.
Hundreds daily could use trail with tunnels
Hundreds daily could use trail with tunnels
A cycling and walking trail that takes in two old railway tunnels could make quite a difference for people travelling into Dunedin from the South. It is also part of a bigger picture, Grant Miller reports.
No Covid in south: SDHB dispels rumours
No Covid in south: SDHB dispels rumours
The Southern District Health Board has moved to dispel rumours Covid-19 is present in the lower South Island as "misinformation" circulates in the community.
Grounded Kiwis happy with plan
Grounded Kiwis happy with plan
New Zealanders stuck in Australia are delighted a more viable path home has opened up, an advocate for stranded Kiwis says.
Grey Power launches one-way petition
Grey Power launches one-way petition
Grey Power has started a petition asking for politicians to ensure the one-way highway system through central Dunedin is retained.
Landfill fees to jump due to cover levy
Landfill fees to jump due to cover levy
Some fees at Dunedin’s Green Island landfill seem set to rise significantly from July because more of the operation is to be captured by a government levy, after an audit.
Tunnels trail near to reality
Tunnels trail near to reality
A highly anticipated cycling trail from Dunedin to Mosgiel — through two old railway tunnels — is a vision now closer to realisation.
Spat over stadium’s rates
Spat over stadium’s rates
An unexpected move to inflate the rates bill for Forsyth Barr Stadium has been voted down and panned by several elected officials who called it ridiculous.
Councillors divided over proposed rates rise
Councillors divided over proposed rates rise
The prospect of a 6.5% rates increase in Dunedin to follow this year’s 9.8% rise has been called unsustainable.
Collection service cost decision put on hold
Collection service cost decision put on hold
Decision-making about how Dunedin residents should pay for a revamped rubbish and recycling kerbside collection service next year has been put off.
Positive moves for future of Sims site
Positive moves for future of Sims site
A vision for the old Sims Engineering site at Port Chalmers is taking shape behind the scenes.
Otago cricket eyes winter training facility
Otago cricket eyes winter training facility
The home base for the Carisbrook Cricket Club could host a covered winter training facility.
Feedback sought on earthquake concerns
Feedback sought on earthquake concerns
Cyclists ride in Swansea St, Middlemarch, last week.
Sports hub likely still a way off
Sports hub likely still a way off
Development of a sports hub at Logan Park, Dunedin, still looks to be some way off.
Cycleway funding falls short
Cycleway funding falls short
Planning for a series of Dunedin cycleways could need a serious rejig because the money so far allocated by the city council would deliver less than half the proposed programme.
6.5% rates rise put into draft budgets
6.5% rates rise put into draft budgets
Inflation, Covid-19, city growth and a potential rates rise of 6.5% in election year will swirl in the minds of Dunedin’s elected officials in the coming days.