Driver among those injured in jetboat crash
Driver among those injured in jetboat crash
Four of five people flown to hospital after a jetboat crash near Queenstown today have been discharged.
Grant Miller
One in hospital after South Dunedin fire
One in hospital after South Dunedin fire
One person has been taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a house fire in South Dunedin.
Town hall sports new coat of paint
Town hall sports new coat of paint
A Port Chalmers landmark is looking its best ahead of the town’s open day on Saturday.
Filming of movie to cause disruption
Filming of movie to cause disruption
Filming a Netflix movie in Dunedin will cause some disruption for residents and businesses from Friday, but city councillors are extolling the payoff.
Mayors want clarity amid fast-moving water reform
Mayors want clarity amid fast-moving water reform
Representatives of Otago and Southland councils have met in Wanaka to discuss how the Government plans to bring water, wastewater and stormwater systems up to scratch.
‘I’m feeling good’: Cull home after help from hospice
‘I’m feeling good’: Cull home after help from hospice
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull has received hospice care, but remains upbeat about maintaining quality of life.
Simplified plan to replace old water pipes
Simplified plan to replace old water pipes
The fast-tracked replacement of water pipes at Waikouaiti — one response to lead contamination of the town’s drinking water — may not involve digging up the old pipes.
Polystyrene not for bins
Polystyrene not for bins
Polystyrene should not be put in Dunedin recycling bins, but it can be taken to a Mitre 10 Mega store for recycling.
Protesters seek stand against Myanmar
Protesters seek stand against Myanmar
A march for Myanmar could not go ahead because of Covid-19 restrictions, but protesters in Dunedin still have a message for New Zealand’s Prime Minister.
Cadbury dairy building needs strengthening
Cadbury dairy building needs strengthening
A building with heritage value that has to be retained at the site of Dunedin’s new hospital development may need significant structural improvements to be used for any purpose.
Further probe of Kettle Park landfill
Further investigation of Kettle Park landfill
More investigation will be needed of an old landfill on Dunedin’s coast.
Disorder incidents overnight in Dunedin
Disorder incidents overnight in Dunedin
Emergency services had a few incidents of disorder to deal with in Dunedin overnight, though it appears authorities made sure things did not get seriously out of hand.
Bus stop changes supported
Bus stop changes supported
Moves to make bus stops safer in Dunedin by creating easier entries and exits for drivers should be strongly supported, an advocacy group says.
Group to represent ratepayers: Committee members sought
Group to represent ratepayers: Committee members sought
A growing sense the Dunedin City Council should refocus, listen to city retailers and avoid wasteful spending has fuelled the emergence of a ratepayers’ association.
E-scooter rider collides with car
E-scooter rider collides with car
A person on an electric scooter has been injured after colliding with a car in South Dunedin.
Body found at Rock and Pillar fire
Body found at Rock and Pillar fire
A body has been found at the scene of a fire at Rock and Pillar, inland Otago, police have confirmed.
Trees to be assessed
Trees to be assessed
The condition of trees at Queens Gardens in Dunedin will be assessed after a branch from an elm tree there fell across a state highway in the central city.
Net loss of parking from changes to traffic, buses
Net loss of parking from changes to traffic, buses
Creation of a one-way street in central Dunedin will help to create an orderly space for 32 car parks, but improving access to bus stops in the wider city will come at the cost of 40 car parks.
Deep reservations about water reforms, council says
Deep reservations about water reforms, council says
National reform of water services could call into question what councils are for, Dunedin city councillors have warned.
Petitioners push to get vote on STV on ballots
Petitioners push to get vote on STV on ballots
If Dunedin dumps the STV system for electing the city council, it will not happen before the 2022 election.