Ship’s 28-days-isolated crew allowed ashore
If Port Chalmers residents see crew from ships in the port in town, they can be assured robust procedures in place are being followed at Port Otago, chief executive Kevin Winders says.
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Young cast set to take centre stage, at last
Young cast set to take centre stage, at last
The show must go on — and so a wartime adaptation of a children’s adventure will hit the stage in Dunedin despite originally being cancelled three months ago.
Factory demolition warning
Factory demolition warning
There are fears the demolition of the former Cadbury factory without a definite plan for the future of the site could be a permanent blow to Dunedin’s historic streetscape.
Moving online ‘before I actually fall off the perch’
Moving online ‘before I actually fall off the perch’
For the past 30 years, the world has walked through Yvonne Sutherland’s Portobello door.
No detail yet on effects of one-way changes
No detail yet on effects of one-way changes
The public will not know how changes to Dunedin’s central city one-way system could affect traffic flows through the city until after public engagement on the project ends next week.
George St group’s scope unknown
George St group’s scope unknown
A date has been set for the first meeting of the advisory group for the George St upgrade.
Funding for water reform welcomed
Funding for water reform welcomed
The $761million the Government has dangled to help local government upgrade drinking, waste and stormwater infrastructure across New Zealand has been welcomed by Otago mayors.
Two-thirds prefer current one-way
Two-thirds prefer current one-way
Two-thirds of responses so far to a survey on changes to Dunedin’s central city one-way system want it to remain as it is.
Muller picks win in new Taieri seat
Muller picks win in new Taieri seat
Todd Muller made a bold prediction yesterday on his first visit to Dunedin as National leader.
Muller quiet on toilet seat photo
Muller quiet on toilet seat photo
National Party leader Todd Muller has refused to comment on an incident involving fellow MP Michael Woodhouse and a photo of a toilet seat with Dunedin MP Clare Curran's face on it.
Vandervis hits back at claims
Vandervis hits back at claims
Allegations of leaning over and berating a staff member, swearing, "spraying saliva", and threatening staff job security if he was elected mayor have all been levelled against Cr Lee Vandervis.
'Bare-faced lie': Vandervis slams claims
'Bare-faced lie': Vandervis slams behaviour claims
Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has slammed as "scandalous invention" claims made about his behaviour in a summary of complaints released by the DCC today.
'Absolutely livid': Mayor leading group angers councillor
'Absolutely livid': Mayor leading group angers councillor
Plans for changes to Dunedin’s main shopping thoroughfare will move ahead, but will now involve more affected groups.
Lessons learned from trial: council manager
Lessons learned from trial: council manager
Mistakes were made in the pedestrianisation trials in the Octagon at the start of the year.
Ending Dunedin Railways job a jolt after 30 years
Ending Dunedin Railways job a jolt after 30 years
Dunedin Railways is in Paul Jeffery’s blood, but yesterday the locomotive assistant cleared out his locker at the Dunedin Railway Station, probably for the last time.
New cod limits criticised by fishers
New cod limits criticised by fishers
New rules for recreational blue cod fishers off Dunedin’s coast are a "debacle", a long-time Port Chalmers fisherman says.
Pedestrianisation could involve big losses: prof
Pedestrianisation could involve big losses: prof
Success in pedestrianising city streets generally occurs in cities with population densities 40 times — or greater — than Dunedin’s, an economist says.
Artisans ‘reboot’ market at Port
Artisans ‘reboot’ market at Port
Even as she was "ecstatic" that 50 people came through the doors in the first 30 minutes they were open, Port Chalmers artisans market operator Julie Fawcett was thrilled "the ol’ gang" was back...
Funding for wellbeing initiatives
Funding for wellbeing initiatives
Nearly half of the Dunedin City Council’s Covid-19 support fund could be used to sustain social wellbeing in the city.
Masters Games falls short, but still in black
Masters Games falls short of forecast but still in the black
The New Zealand Masters Games fell shy of its forecast 5000 participants and will post a deficit, although numbers grew again from 2016 levels.