Demolition job progressing
Demolition job progressing
Demolition experts will be moving on to the next building in the way of the new Dunedin Hospital in the next few weeks.
John Lewis
Anxiety turns to joy over Covid response
Anxiety turns to joy over Covid response
When Jenny Beck called all of her staff into a meeting after the Covid-19 lockdown, the mood was anxious.
Temperatures to fall — snow expected
Temperatures to fall — snow expected
The first major cold snap of the winter is expected to hit much of the southern region tomorrow and Saturday, bringing snow down to 400m.
NCEA, UE requirements tweaked — temporarily
NCEA, UE requirements tweaked — temporarily
Secondary school pupils and teachers have breathed a collective sigh of relief, following temporary changes to the NCEA and university entrance.
Rain and snow coming for South
Rain and snow coming for South
The first major cold snap of the winter is expected to hit much of the southern region at the end of the week, bringing rain and snow down to 400 metres.
Original telescope returns to city observatory
Original telescope returns to city observatory
To the untrained eye, it looks like a piece of well-used plumbing.
Speed bumps decision by council soon
Speed bumps decision by council soon
The Dunedin City Council is expected to receive data today which will help it decide whether the social distancing measures in George St are still necessary.
Lockdown casts long shadow
Lockdown casts long shadow
Two weeks after the reopening of schools, some pupils are showing signs of mild trauma from the lockdown.
Relatively balmy winter predicted
Relatively balmy winter predicted
Winter has officially arrived, and although it is no longer shorts and T-shirt weather, Niwa National Climate Centre scientists are predicting the next three months will be warmer than usual.
Crash in North East Valley
Crash in North East Valley
Emergency services crews helped a patient out of a car after it crashed into a parked car in North Dunedin this afternoon.
Motorcyclist injured in crash near Tarras
Motorcyclist injured in crash near Tarras
A motorcyclist has a suspected broken leg after falling from their bike on State Highway 8 near Tarras in Central Otago this morning.
Settlement affirming, teacher aide says
Settlement affirming, teacher aide says
For the first time in her 12-year career as a teacher aide, Kyla Bolton says she feels like a valued employee.
Career derailed but readjusting well
Career derailed but readjusting well
After 16 years of working on trains, Judy Trevathan’s work life has gone off the rails.
4340 jobs gone; more losses loom
4340 jobs gone; more losses loom
Job numbers fell by 4340 in Otago and Southland during April, as the Covid-19 lockdown began to have an impact on the local economy, Stats NZ has found.
DCC spends $145,000 on new campaign: ‘Dunedin, A Pretty Good Plan D’
DCC spends $145,000 on new campaign: ‘Dunedin, A Pretty Good Plan D’
A new $145,000 campaign aimed at enticing New Zealanders to visit Dunedin, is getting a D-grade from many online.
Higher chance of warm winter
Higher chance of warm winter
Otago and Southland farmers may be in for another warmer-than-average winter this year.
Dining in a not-so-private bubble built for two
Dining in a not-so-private bubble built for two
If you don’t want to show your romantic side, let the windows steam up first.
Harbour projects ‘delayed’
Harbour projects ‘delayed’
The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted the Dunedin City Council to put the city’s waterfront development project, including the controversial bridge, on hold.
Complaints over George St changes
Complaints over George St changes
An onslaught of complaints about Dunedin’s main street makeover has prompted calls for an urgent reconsideration of the initiative, and a petition launched calling for a vote of no confidence in the mayor and several councillors.
Kingfish bycatch costing Port Chalmers fishermen
Kingfish bycatch costing Port Chalmers fishermen
Increasing numbers of kingfish being caught in set nets off the coast of Otago is costing Port Chalmers fishermen hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue.