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.
Grant Miller
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.
Central venue boost for performing arts
Central venue boost for performing arts
A new home for performing arts in central Dunedin is being billed as a foundation stone for developing the city’s artistic infrastructure, but concerns remain about the viability of the sector.
High density streamlined, concern for character buildings
High density streamlined, concern for character buildings
An accelerated push to allow more medium-density housing in New Zealand’s biggest cities may yet touch Dunedin, raising concerns about the vulnerability of its character buildings.
‘Party line’ sniping by councillors
‘Party line’ sniping by councillors
Accusations of toeing the party line and cheap shots have emerged among Dunedin city councillors, as debate heats up about political party endorsements and team tickets.
Member who did not endorse jabs has no plans to leave DHB
Member who did not endorse jabs has no plans to leave DHB
A Southern District Health Board member who passed up a chance to endorse Covid-19 vaccination intends to continue in her role.
The science behind the Covid vaccine: Your questions answered
The science behind the Covid vaccine: Your questions answered
Time is running out for people to get vaccinated before Covid-19 circulates throughout the country. But what's in the vaccine? Is it safe? Why was it approved so quickly? Grant Miller talks to some experts about the science behind the vaccine.
Interest sought in Pioneer Women’s hall
Interest sought in Pioneer Women’s hall
A building that pays tribute to pioneering women of Otago could be sold and redeveloped, but heritage features would be preserved.
Councillors not convinced by arguments to change representation
Councillors not convinced by arguments to change representation
Arguments presented to the Dunedin City Council about the ways residents are represented have not inspired a change of course.
Some southern support for stronger border
Some southern support for stronger border
A strengthened border at Cook Strait to keep Covid-19 out of the South Island has some support among southern leaders while the drive continues to get vaccination rates up.