Door almost shut on cave urban myth
Door almost shut on cave urban myth
A widely believed urban myth surrounding Maori prisoners and a Dunedin cave has been debunked by recent research.
Tim Miller
Site work starts on Urban Cohousing project
Site work starts on Urban Cohousing project
Work on Dunedin's first co-housing project on the site of the old High St School started this week, more than five years after it was proposed.
Work in progress at the Dunedin Art Show
Work in progress at the Dunedin Art Show
Artist Lee-Ann Dixon, of Nelson, works on one of her artworks at the Dunedin Art Show in the Edgar Centre yesterday.
Bigger food and beverage areas at home, living show
Bigger food and beverage areas at home, living show
Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin will be heaving with visitors this weekend for the Great Kiwi Home & Living Show.
Optimism over Cuba relations
Optimism over Cuba relations
Despite vast differences there is much Cuba and New Zealand can learn from each other, the island nation's ambassador says.
Control pests on your property or face prosecution
Control pests on your property or face prosecution
Negligent landowners who fail to control the spread of noxious pests will be put on notice under a new set of rules.
Public at risk from live lines over Aurora asset failures
Public at risk from live lines over Aurora asset failures
Systems designed to protect the public from live power lines - including high voltage lines - failed more than 30 times since 2015, an independent review of Aurora Energy has found.
Opening delay for freedom camping site
Opening delay for freedom camping site
Freedom campers will have to wait until next week to use Dunedin's new inner-city camping site.
Review finds fault with Aurora
Review finds fault with Aurora
An independent review of Aurora Energy has found some of its assets put the public at risk.
Dunedin's watered down drinking rules
Dunedin's watered down drinking rules
After more than four years and multiple appeals, Dunedin finally has a city-wide alcohol policy.
Assurance over Mosgiel pool opening
Assurance over Mosgiel pool opening
Mosgiel's long-awaited new pool will still open in 2021 despite a ''realignment'' of its multimillion-dollar budget.
Park celebrating nature the place to bee
Park celebrating nature the place to bee
A new central city park in Dunedin will have a certain buzz about it.
Incumbent now based in Chch
Incumbent now based in Chch
The person tasked with overseeing Dunedin's local body elections will now be based in Christchurch.
Bee-themed park to create buzz near uni
Bee-themed park to create buzz near uni
There will soon be a real buzz in Dunedin’s central city with plans for a new bee-themed inner-city park.
DCC can do little about Glamis fire danger
DCC can do little about Glamis fire danger
The Dunedin City Council says there is little it can do to address the problems associated with an abandoned Dunedin building that has become a hot spot for vandalism and arson.
Freedom campers awaited
Freedom campers awaited
As the start of the new camping season looms, Dunedin is readying itself for thousands of freedom campers expected to flock to the city during the next six months.
Stuck car swamped by time and tide
Stuck car swamped by time and tide
A rental car driver could be in hot water with their rental company after their vehicle ended up in Purakaunui Inlet overnight yesterday.
'Really weird': Ditched rental fills with water
'Really weird': Ditched rental fills with water
A couple of visitors to Purakaunui got a closer view of the inlet than they planned.
Dunedin suburb again targeted by thieves
Dunedin suburb again targeted by thieves
Criminals continue to target properties in Mornington prompting police to remind residents to secure their belongings.
Arrests made after fire at Glamis site
Arrests made after fire at Glamis site
Four youths have been arrested and charged with arson after a blaze at the former Glamis Hospital late on Friday night.