Chris Morris

Coastal erosion could force Dunedin's Kettle Park and nearby dunes to be abandoned to the sea, but only after millions of dollars are spent clearing potentially toxic industrial waste from an old landfill lying underneath.

Dunedin cafe and bar owners have stockpiled orders, extended trading hours and changed menus in preparation for the event of "unprecedented" scale - Rugby World Cup 2011.

The prolonged closure of a dilapidated but historic footbridge at Ravensbourne is coming to an end, with work under way to reopen it to the public.

The Dunedin City Council is considering a possible takeover of the Dunedin public transport network from the Otago Regional Council, which could pave the way for an overhaul of the service.

Millions of dollars of Dunedin City Council capital spending planned for the next few months will again go under the microscope, which could lead to projects being delayed or cancelled.

A letter from Dunedin City Council acting chief executive Athol Stephens says nothing is off-limits, and "no idea is too crazy", in the quest for savings within the organisation.

The Dunedin City Council is dipping into other budgets to cover a $250,000 shortfall to cover expenses for Rugby World Cup festivities in Dunedin.

The Office of the Auditor-general is considering investigating claims of dodgy loans, financial errors and conflicts of interest inside Dunedin City Holdings Ltd (DCHL) and two of its subsidiary companies.

A Dunedin City Council manager has quit amid allegations of bullying within his department, but denies staff problems played any part in his decision.

Plans for a glass cube entrance at the front of the Dunedin Town Hall have been abandoned, but could be replaced by an even more expensive glass and stone structure.

Workers have moved from the Dunedin Municipal Chambers to the Glenroy Auditorium next door, as the upgrade of Dunedin's Town Hall complex continues.

Budding pilots of the future got to grips with the controls of a Royal New Zealand Navy Seasprite helicopter in Dunedin yesterday.

Dunedin father Rob Fehsenfeld knows his daughter Daryl-Ann has a mountain to climb, so yesterday he tackled one of his own.

Despite $254,000 in cash rewards being dished out in the last year, a Dunedin City Council savings drive is unlikely to target staff bonuses, acting chief executive Athol Stephens says.

The company behind a proposed Green Island retail development rejected by the Dunedin City Council's hearings committee is considering an appeal to the Environment Court.