The 28-storey hotel proposed for Dunedin's waterfront will dominate proceedings at next week's resource consent hearing for the project - in more ways than one.
After years of going around in circles, the Dunedin City Council yesterday decided to reopen John Wilson Ocean Dr to vehicles.
A hearing of the Dunedin City Council's application to replace existing permits to discharge Dunedin's stormwater into the sea has been delayed and is not expected before the end of the year.
The trust trying to bring about a shared cycle trail between Dunedin and Mosgiel via two historic rail tunnels is likely to switch its focus from having the Caversham Tunnel reopened, to development at the other end of the trail.
The revamped Toitu Otago Settlers Museum is a massive hit with its first visitors.
Art, design and creating a distinct identity are central to a draft plan for revitalising Dunedin's central city warehouse precinct.
Dunedin residents are being given the chance to add their leafy favourites to Dunedin's schedule of significant trees.
Dunedin city councillors have recommended the company that runs Forsyth Barr Stadium establish an events procurement strategy and investigate setting up an incentives fund for attracting events to the venue.
A gentle Wellington zephyr flapped flags welcoming the traveller all the way into the "Middle of Middle-earth" as Gandalf waved his wizard's staff from atop the Embassy Theatre.
The Ministry of Justice can give no commitment court services will return to the historic part of the Dunedin Courthouse.
The process to designate land for the new State Highway 88 realignment around Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is on hold while the city council focuses on finding "a robust resolution" to longstanding issues resulting from the bungled handling of the original process.
The speed limit on Dunedin's John Wilson Ocean Dr will be debated at the next meeting of the full Dunedin City Council.
A decision to uphold his disqualification from owning a dog has shocked a Dunedin dog owner, who believes he has been unfairly targeted by the Dunedin City Council's animal control unit.
A proposed subdivision in Outram has received a boost after Dunedin City Council planners did an about turn to support a plan change that could lead to development approval.
Dunedin city planners have recommended councillors reject an application to subdivide a rural Middlemarch property with a bed and breakfast business on it, because it would create a small-site commercial-residential activity which would not comply with the rural zoning of the area.
A 7.7ha site at Formby St, Outram, is good for little else and a residential development would help sustain the township, the company behind a proposed a 28-lot subdivision says.
The Dunedin City Council and the smoke-free lobby are hoping peer pressure will stub out smoking in the city's playgrounds.
Some residents in High St, Dunedin, were without water for several hours yesterday as city council staff moved a water main to make way for a telecommunications pit for ultrafast broadband (UFB).
A pair of little shags beside the Dunedin Botanic Garden duck pond have been attracting plenty of interest.
Applications for a trial targeted rate scheme for installing insulation and clean heating in 500 Dunedin homes are open after the scheme recently received Dunedin City Council approval.
