John Lewis

July 22, 2028, may seem like a ridiculously long way off, but work is already under way to make Dunedin ready for the moment when about 50,000 people are expected to flood into the city to see a spectacular total solar eclipse.

In the wake of the Dunedin bus hub tragedy, community leaders and school students have gathered for a free and frank exchange of ideas aimed at making the city safer.

Now that the last of the buildings at the Naylor family home have been removed, Otago University can acquire the land earmarked for a new health science facility.