Residents in dark over park future
Residents in dark over park future
Mosgiel Caravan Park residents remain in the dark on the Dunedin City Council's plans for their home.
Shawn McAvinue
Chairman divulges bridge preference
Chairman divulges bridge preference
Strath Taieri Community Board chairman Barry Williams has revealed his favoured design option for a new bridge across the Taieri River at Sutton.
Mixed views on call to ban sunbeds
Mixed views on call to ban sunbeds
Consumer NZ chief executive Sue Chetwin said she wanted the Government to ban the use of commercial and residential sunbeds as New Zealand had the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.
‘Soft spot’ for ’59 Holden FC
‘Soft spot’ for ’59 Holden FC
A fleet of eye-catching vehicles are set to star in a Dunedin car show.
Board to consider draft submission: ‘losers’ prosper
Board to consider draft submission: ‘losers’ prosper
The Government rewards lazy ‘‘losers’’ in need of ‘‘state care’’, Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board member Maurice Prendergast says.
Time to hang up needles
Time to hang up needles
A Dunedin patchwork and embroidery shop is closing after 35 years of business.
Rural life suits policeman
Rural life suits policeman
The vacant sole police officer position in Middlemarch is to be filled by Constable Allan Lynch when he moves from the Manawatu this month.
Concern pole a hazard for blind
Concern pole on footpath hazard for blind
Concerns have been raised about the position of a street light which protudes from a new footpath in Fairfield.
Crossing work 'an awful mess'
Contractors slammed over Abbotsford crossing
Dunedin City Council contractors need to clean up their ‘‘awful mess’’ and finish a job in Abbotsford started a month ago, a resident says.
New command unit in Dunedin and ready to go
New command unit in Dunedin and ready to go
A new emergency command unit is in Dunedin and waiting for its first callout.
Model behaviour on display in city
Model behaviour on display in city
About 1200 model vehicles from across Otago are on display in Dunedin.
Efforts to jump-start rugby trip funding
Efforts to jump-start rugby trip funding
Taieri College rugby players are collecting old batteries on Sunday in a bid to lace up their boots on the Iberian Peninsula.
Swim school defends 'unfair' fail
Swim school defends 'unfair' fail
The Dunedin City Council is unfairly failing children enrolled in its new swim school, a mother says.
Debate over green waste fees
Debate over green waste fees
Dunedin City Council should lower its fee for dumping green waste, a community board member says.
'It's so boggy' at dog park
'It's so boggy' at dog park
A call has been made to build a path across a "ridiculously muddy'' section of a Mosgiel dog park.
DCC rubbish bags could go
DCC rubbish bags could go
Black plastic Dunedin City Council rubbish bags could be discontinued.
Mud bath vs pitch perfect: Tale of two sports grounds
Mud bath vs pitch perfect: Tale of two sports grounds
A Brighton sports field featuring ‘‘a lake of stagnant water’’ reveals a lack of maintenance by the Dunedin City Council, a rugby club president and community board head say.
Space student returns
Space student returns
A Dunedin student has returned home after competing in an international innovation contest in France.
More pitches part of cricket facility upgrade
More pitches part of cricket facility upgrade
A face-lift of cricketing facilities at a Mosgiel park will make it ‘‘one of the nicest grounds around’’.
Idea ‘pops-up’ for freedom campers
Idea ‘pops-up’ for freedom campers
Freedom camping ‘‘pop-up’’ areas in Dunedin were discussed at a Saddle Hill Community Board meeting.