Mark Price

Lawyers to discuss next move in stadium battle

Lawyers acting for the Dunedin City Council are expected to be given the floor this morning when debate begins over the next move in the Otago stadium debate.

A Mosgiel teenager who has swapped fast food, TV and computer games - well most of them - for swimming, running, cycling and a mostly vegetarian diet is the latest to join the ranks of the newly slim.

'Isolated' Juror X finds feet in court

The jury system is at the foundation of New Zealand's legal system, but unless you have served on a jury, the experience is something of a mystery. Mark Price spoke to "Juror X", who was involved in a long-running criminal trial.

Faith in council well down: survey

Public confidence in the Dunedin City Council's decision-making ability has fallen sharply in the latest quality of life survey, and the proposed Awatea St stadium appears to have been a factor.

Stadium contract may be days away

A conditional contract to build the $198 million Awatea St stadium could be signed within days.

Market for illegal fish broken up

Ministry of Fisheries officers and police have broken up a Southland black market in blue cod, rock lobster and oysters.

Fishers Meats expected to resume trading

The prize-winning Fishers Meats' sausage may yet survive to sizzle again.

Dog tired and pie-eyed

All that Little Dog wanted after eight days of following her injured master, Matthew Briggs, through rugged West Coast terrain was seven Jimmy's mutton pies and her bed.

Law expert distances himself from stadium 'advice'

University of Otago law school dean Prof Mark Henaghan is suggesting words have been attributed to him that he did not say.

Delilah helps family along milky way

Richard Fitzpatrick milks Delilah while daughters Anna (left) and Elly keep watch. Photo by...

Delilah helps family along milky way

While more people are trying to stretch their food budgets by growing vegetables, and one or two are adding a few hens to their urban estates, not many have gone as far as the Fitzpatrick family of Mount Cargill in Dunedin.

Report clears bridge but Geddes still seeks upgrade

The Kawarau Falls bridge. Photo by Gerard O'Brien.

Report clears bridge but Geddes still seeks upgrade

The Kawarau Falls bridge at Frankton has been given a clean bill of health by consultants working for the New Zealand Transport Agency.

Headache over bypass options

Headache over bypass options

Which should come first - improved safety or improved efficiency? That is the question Otago roading authorities are posing over the proposed two-stage, $52.6 million upgrade of State Highway 1 at Caversham.

Review of airport landing charges

Review of airport landing charges

International Airport has begun discussing with airlines a review of landing charges last set in January 2001.

Otago road plans exceed expected Government funding

The three-year programme developed by the new Otago Regional Transport Committee includes $22.5 million more Government money than the region is expected to be allocated. Total spending proposed in the Otago Regional Land Transport Programme between 2009 and 2012 is forecast to be $530 million.

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