David Loughrey

Cycle advocates don't want to be railroaded

Cycle advocates are ramping up pressure on the Government to deal with an issue that has resulted in a Dunedin cycleway stopped in its tracks by a new KiwiRail rule.

Taking it to the streets

A group of Wellington artists is in Dunedin adding colour to the city through street art. Arts reporter David Loughrey takes a look.

City keeps Brisbane service

Dunedin's thrice-weekly Brisbane flights will continue and the city will retain its international airport.

Reading with Highlanders

Literature and rugby are forming an alliance to bring the joy of reading to Dunedin’s children.

Student will be iD’s first transgender model

Charlotte Goodyear is iD Dunedin’s first transgender model. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Polytechnic design student will be iD’s first transgender model

A call-up to model at the iD International Emerging Designer Show next month is a first for trans-woman model Charlotte Goodyear, and a first for the show.

Focus on ‘inspiring’ emerging designers

Planned catwalk route for iD Emerging Designer Show at Dunedin Town Hall. Photos: Gregor Richardson

Focus on ‘inspiring’ emerging designers

Dunedin’s big week of fashion is in for big changes this year, as the iD International Emerging Designer Show takes centre stage.

Jets close to parachutists, helicopter

A United States Air Force F-16 flies at the Warbirds Over Wanaka air show. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Jets close to parachutists, helicopter

United States Air Force F-16s flew close to both a helicopter and three parachutists near Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers with no warning they were coming.

Fishhook in name of Cook

The new operator of Dunedin's landmark Captain Cook Hotel says a liquidator's attempts to force him to pay to use the hotel's name are "unfair, unusual and intimidating".

Rule change set to sink cycling plans

A young cyclist rides on a cycleway near railway tracks at Ravensbourne. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Rule change set to sink cycling plans

A KiwiRail safety measure may have put paid to plans for a cycleway linking Dunedin and Central Otago, and could mean $500,000 of spending on a Dunedin trail has been in vain.

Ask Virgin about Brisbane: Air NZ

Air New Zealand may have washed its hands of Dunedin's only international air service.

Input sought on public art

Suggestions on Dunedin's direction in public art are already coming in as the Dunedin City Council gets ready to launch its public art labs.

Low flying brings flak for US pilots

Low flying brings flak for US pilots

United States F-16 jet fighter pilots were ``reminded of New Zealand's aviation rules'' after low flights over Fox Glacier sparked safety concerns from West Coast helicopter operators.

Concern for prominent Port building

The former BNZ building in Port Chalmers, empty for more than a decade. Photo: Linda Robertson

Concern for prominent Port building

Despite a remarkable resurgence in heritage redevelopment in Dunedin, some prominent buildings stand empty. David Loughrey investigates.

When Bohemian’s whistling won the day

New Zealand defended its way to a series win against the English cricket team this week. An excerpt from David Loughrey’s new book Grass Roots: Great Otago Sporting Rivalries* remembers a local cricketing battle.

Seed company will compensate

Swedes grown from PGG Wrightson Seeds' seeds. Photo: PGGW Seeds

Seed company will compensate

The company responsible for selling seed linked to the deaths of hundreds of dairy cows in 2014 says it will provide compensation.

KiwiRail staff not involved with Hillside refit

The railway carriages that will be refurbished in Dunedin for a luxury New Zealand train service....

KiwiRail staff not involved with luxury train refit

The company set to refurbish carriages at Hillside Workshops in Dunedin appears not to be using KiwiRail staff for the work.

Carriage work for Hillside

These railway carriages will be refurbished in Dunedin for a luxury New Zealand train service....

Carriage work for Hillside

The company behind a planned luxury train journey through New Zealand will use Hillside Workshops in Dunedin to refurbish its carriages.

Brisbane service up in the air

The future of Dunedin's Brisbane air service is unknown following the end of an Air New Zealand-Virgin transtasman alliance.

Anchor weighed on record season

Sun Princess (left) and Noordam dock at Port Chalmers on the last day of the cruise ship season....

Anchor weighed on record season

A cruise ship season that brought a record number of passengers to the city ended early yesterday, after the expected final visit next week was cancelled.

Caddying insight into golf secrets and frustrations

David Loughrey on his last day as a caddy yesterday. Photo: Supplied

Caddying insight into golf secrets and frustrations

Almost as soon as it began, my career as a golf caddy was over.

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