Research company looks for more trial volunteers
Research company looks for more trial volunteers
A shortage of volunteers for clinical drug trials in Dunedin means a research company has been turning down contracts.
Shawn McAvinue
Sport still proving flipping dangerous
Sport still proving flipping dangerous
Trampoline injuries in Dunedin continue to soar at a greater rate than the national average, despite the city rebounding from a spike in injuries.
Marine reserve option in spotlight
Marine reserve option in spotlight
Government ministers are considering two alternative networks of marine protected areas along the southeast coast of the South Island. Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to a recreational fisherman and a conservationist about one option.
Pony club needs new grounds
Pony club needs new grounds
A ‘‘battleworn’’ Dunedin pony club is seeking a new home.
Couple’s Model T world tour in aid of orphans
Couple’s Model T world tour in aid of orphans
Dunedin is the latest stop for a retired Dutch couple on a nearly 130,000km trip around the world in a car more than 100 years old.
Dogs shouldn’t be on St Clair Beach
Dogs shouldn’t be on St Clair Beach
Some Dunedin pet owners visiting St Clair Beach are finding themselves in the dog box.
Mosgiel move pays off
Mosgiel move pays off
The owner of a Dunedin furniture and homeware store has no regrets about moving her business to Mosgiel.
Car park stays after NZTA finds no issues
Car park stays after NZTA finds no issues
A lone parking space in Mosgiel blamed for causing congestion will remain.
Set camping area mooted for Brighton
Set camping area mooted for Brighton
Brighton Domain and how much of it should be available for freedom camping is to be investigated.
Move to keep footpaths clear
Move to keep footpaths clear
The Saddle Hill Community Board has joined an effort to keep footpaths clear for pedestrians.
Coast to Coast racer thanks supporters
Coast to Coast racer thanks supporters
Coast to Coast racer Scott Weatherall thanked his family and friends for their "insane" support, at a function in Brighton last week.
Wait frustrates cruise passengers
Queues try cruise passengers' patience
Lines of cruise ship visitors snaked along Dunedin footpaths yesterday afternoon, some passengers saying they had been waiting for up to two hours.
Major work set to start at problem intersection
Major work set to start at problem intersection
A problematic intersection in Mosgiel is set to be widened and straightened to accommodate heavy vehicles with wide loads.
Mosgiel pump will be upgraded
Mosgiel pump will be upgraded
A pump station which failed to move water fast enough to stop flooding earlier this month will be upgraded, the Dunedin City Council says.
Town water 'putrid' and 'toxic'
Town water 'putrid' and 'toxic'
The Dunedin City Council giving Mosgiel residents ''putrid-tasting'' chlorinated water and ''toxic'' fluoride were discussion points at a recent meeting in the town.
Return to bore water costly
Return to bore water costly
For Mosgiel residents to return to drinking bore water would require new infrastructure costing up to $20 million, the Dunedin City Council says.
DCC allots funds for new Taieri cemetery
DCC allots funds for new Taieri cemetery
The Dunedin City Council has earmarked $2.8million to create a new cemetery on the Taieri.
An ancient but very fast machine
French machine ancient but it's very fast
A 109-year-old racing car as fast as a ''robber's dog shot in the bum'' is ready for the Brighton Veteran Car Rally on Saturday.
Car turns junk to roadside art
Car turns junk to roadside art
Yabba dabba doo!
Brighton part of six-month visit
Brighton part of six-month visit
Freedom campers flock to Ocean View Recreation Reserve and Brighton Domain over summer. Reporter Shawn McAvinue talks to three separate parties of German campers about their stay on the Taieri coast.