Phone rentals cheaper in main centres
Phone rentals cheaper in main centres
Telecom is increasing its prices for home line rentals, and admits those in three main centres receive a cheaper rate - up to $7 a month - than everyone else.
Steve Hepburn
Recycling by Internet link
Recycling by Internet link
One person's trash is said to be another person's treasure and a new waste exchange network aims to make that statement true.
Port Otago wins race for new international route
Port Otago wins race for new international route
Port Otago has secured a new international service, ahead of other South Island ports, bringing more cargo and work to Port Chalmers.
Hydro project in need of good rain
Hydro project in need of good rain
A decent rainfall is all that is needed to get the Deep Stream hydro extension power project up and running.
DCC report creates fear, Farry says
DCC report creates fear, Farry says
Carisbrook Stadium Trust chairman Malcolm Farry has criticised a Dunedin City Council staff report on several aspects of funding and building the proposed Awatea St stadium, saying it ‘‘creates public uncertainty and fear''
Guns sell for tens of thousands
Guns sell for tens of thousands
They may be old, but they are most definitely not worthless.
Cruise ship visit shortest of season
Cruise ship visit shortest of season
It was the shortest cruise ship visit of the season.
Speculators may be fuelling oil prices
Speculators may be fuelling oil prices
Fuel prices yesterday hit record highs - but one energy analyst is questioning whether prices are being driven up by speculation, rather than demand.
Property dive hits Queenstown
Property dive hits Queenstown
Queenstown appears to be the area hit hardest by a softening Otago real estate market.
Air NZ declines to confirm fare system
Air NZ declines to confirm fare system
Air New Zealand will not confirm seats on its new flights across the Tasman from Dunedin are being set at the same pricing structure as its predecessor, Freedom Air.
Rising oil prices may prevent fledgling airline from taking off
Rising oil prices may prevent fledgling airline from taking off
Aspiring domestic airline Kiwijet may be grounded before it even takes off, if oil prices do not come down.
We're taking better care of our pets
We're taking better care of our pets
It seems Otago people do love their animals.
Enjoying life after 60 years together
Enjoying life after 60 years together
They first met as children when she lived on the hill and he was down on the swamp.
Park project takes top honour at ceremony
Park project takes top honour at ceremony
A project to clean up and modernise Kew Park won the top prize at the Keep Dunedin Beautiful Awards, which were presented at a function last night.
Growth in property values slows
Growth in property values slows
It is becoming a buyers' market in real estate, and sellers are being advised to consider any offer close to expectations.
Shrek inspires auction work
Shrek inspires auction work
A painting by Wakatipu Basin artist Peter Beadle, inspired by Shrek, the wild merino sheep found on Bendigo Station in 2004, has drawn bids of more than $20,000.
Fired up for Fringe
Fired up for Fringe
It is all about quality rather than quantity at this year's Dunedin Fringe Festival, which begins at the end of the month.
First oysters ashore at last
First oysters ashore at last
They are bigger, they are fatter, but unfortunately they may be a little dearer.
Tryathletes soaked but happy
Tryathletes soaked but happy
The swim was cancelled but everyone still got thoroughly wet at the Weet-Bix tryathlon at a sodden Memorial Park in Mosgiel yesterday.
Bus rolls into cars in central Dunedin
Bus rolls into cars in central Dunedin
It was lucky a bus that rolled down Park St, Dunedin last night hit a parked car, or it might have ended up hurtling into George St, police said.