Unease, hope about travel date
Unease, hope about travel date
The South Island is vulnerable to Covid-19 outbreaks when Aucklanders are released from their regional travel ban, public health specialists say.
Grant Miller
Highway reseal set to be done in one go
Highway reseal set to be done in one go
Resealing 8km of state highway northwest of Outram will almost certainly go ahead in one hit early next year, affecting traffic for up to four days.
Ministry lays out preferred roading plans
Ministry lays out preferred roading plans
Removing car parks and bus stops, shifting cycle lanes and introducing 30kmh speed limits may be needed for the streets around the new Dunedin Hospital while it is being built.
Dunedin firm's sights on grocery push
Dunedin firm's sights on grocery push
A Dunedin firm is poised to take on the big supermarket chains if they are forced to compete on a level playing field.
Strategy more than jobs
Strategy more than jobs
Dunedin's next economic development strategy will focus on more than just jobs and money, councillors say.
Polystyrene recycling service operating at near capacity
Polystyrene recycling service operating at near capacity
The polystyrene recycling service in Dunedin is almost too popular.
Restrictions stall stadium hotel development planning
Restrictions stall stadium hotel development planning
Travel restrictions have been a hindrance to progress on narrowing down options for a hotel development at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
Proposed landfill attracting birds near airport identified as risk
Proposed landfill attracting birds near airport identified as risk
A proposal to start a landfill near Dunedin Airport could hit turbulence unless there is a vigilant system to prevent bird strike.
Out with the old, in with the young: flats farewelled
Out with the old, in with the young: flats farewelled
Flats that used to house elderly people in North Dunedin have been farewelled, ahead of demolition and a new purpose for the site.
Milestone birthday calls forth a century of memories
Milestone birthday calls forth a century of memories
Reg Brown has built an oil refinery, slept in barns and farmed sheep and cattle.
Conscientious objectors commemorated
Conscientious objectors commemorated
The opening of a national memorial in Dunedin for conscientious objectors has been held up as a celebration of courage and prompted an apology from Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson.
Space can help slow virus: expert
Space can help slow virus: expert
Dunedin can blunt the impact of Delta’s arrival by creating room for people to stay physically distanced in outdoor spaces and imposing a 30kmh limit in streets, an Otago public health doctor says.
Library late fees now late themselves
Library late fees now late themselves
Charges for overdue library books have been dropped by the Dunedin City Council.
Three Waters: Mayors wanted choice
Three Waters: Mayors wanted choice
Forcing through water reforms is a cynical move by a Government that lost control amid a toxic debate, southern mayors say.
DCC desire to run buses roadblocked
DCC desire to run buses roadblocked
Pleas from the Dunedin City Council to be allowed to take over managing city bus services have run into a roadblock.
DHB member voiced ‘grave concerns’ about jab mandate
DHB member voiced ‘grave concerns’ about jab mandate
A SDHB member was worried about vaccination mandates for health workers, as well as doctors failing to take seriously people who reported vaccine reactions, but said she was not anti-vax correspondence shows.
Plan for roundabout causing some concern
Plan for roundabout causing some concern
A new roundabout on the outskirts of Dunedin may cause more trouble than it is worth, businesspeople in the area fear.
Licensing decision pending for Great Taste following hearing
Licensing decision pending for Great Taste following hearing
A Dunedin buffet restaurant that admitted selling alcohol without permission has made another pitch for a licence to start selling liquor legitimately.
Mount Royal homestead revelation
Mount Royal homestead revelation
An Otago man looking at advertisements for properties for sale did not expect to see the name of his own homestead there.
Council to pay $23,000 to property owners
Council to pay $23,000 to property owners
Failed legal action against Dunedin landowners has landed the city council with a $23,000 bill.