Hamish MacLean

Tarras airport proposal ‘vote of confidence’

Christchurch Airport has just unveiled a ''new long-term proposal'' for a new airport in the...

Tarras airport proposal ‘vote of confidence’

The news of Christchurch International Airport Ltd’s plans for a new airport on farmland at Tarras has been labelled a vote of confidence in the lower South Island.

Recognition sought for outfalls

Coastal Dunedin wastewater and stormwater discharges could become illegal if the Department of Conservation’s proposed marine reserves off the city’s coast go ahead unchanged, a city council policy...

Pedestrian hit by car in Oamaru taken to hospital

Pedestrian hit by car in Oamaru taken to hospital

A person has been taken to Oamaru Hospital after being hit by a car in Reed St shortly before 9am this morning.

Early childhood teachers protest over pay inequities, plan next steps

Nearly 100 New Zealand Educational Institute members gather in the Octagon yesterday morning to...

Early childhood teachers protest over pay inequities, plan next steps

Teachers who have the same experience, and the same qualifications should get paid the same, New Zealand Educational Institute (NZEI) member and Dunedin early childhood teacher Simone Lehr says.

‘Fuzzy Bears’ an investment

Caleb Ferguson (15), of Dunedin, is the proud owner of new Nike SB Dunk Grateful Dead sneakers....

‘Fuzzy Bears’ an investment

Caleb Ferguson knows sneakers better than he knows San Francisco psychedelic rock band the Grateful Dead.

George Street plans on hold

George St in Dunedin. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

George St plans on hold pending review

Planning to redevelop Dunedin's George St has been put on hold pending a review.

Teachers out in force for fair pay

Protesting the pay gaps that still exist for some teachers, nearly 100 New Zealand Educational...

Teachers out in force for fair pay

Nearly 100 NZEI members gathered in Dunedin's Octagon today to protest against pay gaps that still exist for some teachers.

Director provides update on hospital progress

New hospital programme director Mike Barns. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Director provides update on hospital progress

Ministry of Health new hospital programme director Mike Barns gave an update to media at the former Ministry of Social Development building in St Andrew St yesterday.

New groynes unlikely for St Clair Beach

The groynes at St Clair Beach in 2015. Only about nine now remain. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

New groynes unlikely for St Clair Beach

It seems unlikely wooden groynes will soon return to St Clair Beach.

Council charging ahead to get 20 electric vehicles

A Dunedin City Council electric vehicle gets a top-up in the car park beneath the Civic Centre...

Council charging ahead to get 20 electric vehicles

The Dunedin City Council will amp up spending on electric vehicles and meet its target of owning 20 in 2021, a council spokesman says.

Change to council electoral system may be voted on

The council chamber in the Municipal Chambers.

Change to council electoral system may be voted on

Dunedin's next election could be decided by a first-past-the-post vote.

Council set to go against the groyne?

It seems unlikely wooden groynes will make a return to Dunedin's St Clair beach any time soon.

Public suggest projects for coastal plan

A boardwalk stretching from St Clair in the foreground to Lawyers Head is the most popular...

Public suggest projects for coastal plan

A boardwalk from St Clair to Lawyers Head, a walkway from St Clair to Tunnel Beach, and hot pools and year-round use at the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool are among the most popular suggestions for Dunedin’s St Clair to St Kilda coastal plan.

Musical chairs at DCC

Musical chairs at DCC

Four senior management positions are being filled in a caretaker capacity at the Dunedin City Council.

DCC working with receivers, no comment on Foulden Maar

DCC working with receivers, no comment on Foulden Maar

The Dunedin City Council is continuing to work with the receivers of Foulden Maar, but will not say more on its plans for the site.

Council to look at kerb after wheelchair fall

For the past four years, Musselburgh resident Richard Todd has been forced to detour on his way...

Council to look at kerb after wheelchair accident

It is just 5cm, but for Richard Todd it creates a 50m detour - and this week in the wet he tumbled out of his wheelchair as he tried to make his regular trip to the neighbourhood dairy.

Bid to ‘incorporate creativity’ in coastal projects

Bid to ‘incorporate creativity’ in coastal projects

Three Dunedin infrastructure projects are set to get some support from the arts sector.

Dunedin assessed as quarantine centre

The people in charge of Covid quarantine, Cabinet minister Megan Woods and Air Commodore Darryn...

Dunedin assessed as quarantine centre

Hundreds of people at a time could be spending their first two weeks back in New Zealand in Dunedin.

'A soulmate, father and a friend': Family grieves fisherman

'A soulmate, father and a friend': Family grieves fisherman

The family of a Dunedin fisherman whose body was found in Lake Wakatipu yesterday say they are mourning the loss of "a son, a brother, a soulmate, a father and a friend".

Street overhaul: $150K paid to study impact on traffic

The proposal includes making Cumberland St one-way state highway into a two-way 30kmh local road...

Street overhaul: $150K paid to study impact on traffic

Consultants have been paid $150,000 to study how an overhaul of Dunedin’s city-centre streets could affect traffic.

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