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‘Strategic direction’ of ORC to be reviewed
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‘Strategic direction’ of ORC to be reviewed
Changing "ideologies" at the Otago Regional Council have prompted a strategic review, labelled poor governance by one councillor.
Ruby Shaw
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Rain fails to dampen jolly spirit
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Rain fails to dampen jolly spirit
A spit of rain did nothing to deter throngs of festive folk lining Dunedin’s main drag to catch a glimpse of the big man himself.
Surrey St response a ‘disgrace’
Surrey St response a ‘disgrace’
The "unacceptable" treatment of residents in a South Dunedin street blighted by sewage overflows demands an apology, a councillor says.
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Hard work of road patrollers rewarded
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Hard work of road patrollers rewarded
Looming storm clouds did not rain on the parade of several hundred Dunedin schoolchildren decked out in their finest fluoro.
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Plenty of carparks close to town, DCC says
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Plenty of carparks close to town, DCC says
Digital signs pointing Dunedin motorists to empty carparks will challenge any perception there is a shortage in the central city, the council says.
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Mayor says sorry for leaving applications in lurch
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Mayor says sorry for leaving applications in lurch
Dunedin's mayor has offered a profuse apology after 300 grant applications were left in limbo following her governance shake-up.
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Increase in size of grant allocations by DCC staff to be considered
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Increase in size of grant allocations by DCC staff to be considered
Dunedin's governance shake-up may put city council staff in the hot seat for more grant allocations.
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ORC targets nil rates increase
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ORC targets nil rates increase
A zero-percent rates rise for Otago has been demanded by regional council chairwoman Hilary Calvert.
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$300 power hike ‘kick in the nuts’
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$300 power hike ‘kick in the nuts’
Increasing power prices across Otago by more than $300 a year will be a "kick in the nuts" some residents won’t be able to afford, a whistleblower says.
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Marae entrance ‘absolutely beautiful’
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Marae entrance ‘absolutely beautiful’
A striking new entrance to a Dunedin marae is an opportunity to reflect on the past and future, its manager says.
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Surrey St group calls on ombudsman
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Surrey St group calls on ombudsman
Unsatisfied and unconvinced by promises of wastewater remedies from local government, a group of South Dunedin residents has made an appeal to a higher power. Ruby Shaw reports.
Surrey St focus of two inquiries
Surrey St focus of two inquiries
Dual investigations are ongoing into the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin.
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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan
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Fears for businesses over hospital carpark plan
Losing carparks as a result of roading upgrades for the new Dunedin hospital could spell doom for central city businesses, planners have been told.
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‘Beautiful’ design reflects city identity
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‘Beautiful’ design reflects city identity
The arrival of a "beautiful" new iwi-backed building in central Dunedin reflects the city’s distinctive Ōtākou identity, mana whenua say.
‘Huge response’ for orchard jobs
‘Huge response’ for orchard jobs
Central Otago orchards are fielding thousands of applications for upcoming harvest work, tertiary students being particularly eager for a bite at the cherry.
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Closure of youth organisation ‘devastating’
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Closure of youth organisation ‘devastating’
The "devastating" closure of a long-running Dunedin youth non-profit reflects successive governments’ failure to invest in the sector, its chairman says.
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Rainbow crossings will have to wait: DCC
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Rainbow crossings will have to wait: DCC
The rainbow crossings at the end of a central Dunedin streetscape will arrive next year, the city council says.
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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens
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Tourists finally get some tunnel vision as track reopens
Walkers pause to take in the view above Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach on Saturday, while (below) Malaysian couple KK Chai (left) and Wee Chee enjoy the view.
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No bids in final polytechnic charity house auction
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No bids in final polytechnic charity house auction
Organisers bid a bittersweet farewell to a Dunedin charity auction which has given back to the community for almost 20 years.
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Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday
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Connie Nelson enjoys another birthday
Surrounded by family and friends and with a firm grip on her treasured cellphone, Dunedin woman Connie Nelson was in good spirits at the weekend as she celebrated yet another milestone birthday.