'Playing favourites' accusation against DCC
'Playing favourites' accusation against DCC
The Dunedin City Council is being accused of silencing debate and playing favourites before a vote on the city's Easter Sunday trading policy.
Tim Miller
Vandervis irked by lack of progress
Vandervis irked by lack of progress
There is still no report detailing the advantages and disadvantages of a merged council for Dunedin more than 18 months since it was asked for.
Lamb missing after crash
Lamb missing after crash
A lamb seen running away from a dog on the Southern Motorway this morning is now missing.
Truckies stop in Dunedin
Truckies stop in Dunedin
Hundreds of truckies and transport operators are in Dunedin for a two-day road transport conference.
Armed raid on property linked to gang
Armed police raid property linked to gang; no arrests
Armed officers were the first sign there was something suspicious about a Dunedin warehouse which was raided by police yesterday morning, neighbours say.
Group sought after alleged assault
Group sought after alleged assault at Warrington
Police are trying to find a group of people who allegedly assaulted someone at the Warrington Domain this afternoon.
Lamb missing after motorway mayhem
Lamb missing after motorway mayhem
A lamb seen running away from a dog on the Southern Motorway this morning is now missing.
One treated after Green Island house fire
One treated after Green Island house fire
A person was taken to hospital after inhaling smoke during a house in Dunedin this morning.
Police unsure if crash caused by dog chasing lamb
Police unsure if crash caused by dog chasing lamb
Police received calls about a dog chasing a lamb on to Dunedin's Southern Motorway just as three cars crashed but are unsure if the two incidents are linked.
Items seized in South Dunedin search
Police seize items in South Dunedin search
A property which was searched by armed police officers this morning is connected to a Dunedin gang.
Wastewater pipe needs another month
Westwood wastewater pipe needs another month
Another section of the wastewater pipe in Brighton Rd near Westwood has collapsed, requiring more repairs.
Service failures led to sight loss
Service failures led to sight loss
A failure by the Southern District Health Board to address issues with its ophthalmology service led to another man losing his sight.
Second Beach track repairs set to start
Second Beach track repairs set to start
More than a year after it was damaged during heavy rain, work to repair a popular Dunedin walking track is set begin soon - but will come at a cost.
Front hits South, but little snow expected in Dunedin
Front hits South, but little snow expected in Dunedin
Heavy snow is expected across parts of Otago this afternoon, but the MetService is no longer expecting snow to 200m or significant snow on Dunedin's Northern Motorway.
Safety and privacy measures on Baldwin St needed soon
Safety and privacy measures on Baldwin St needed soon
A proposal to lessen the impact the thousands of tourists have on Dunedin’s Baldwin St needs to happen soon, a resident says.
The South and its people to star in new Air NZ video
The South and its people to star in new Air NZ video
Sit back and buckle up; parts of Otago are set to star in Air New Zealand’s new safety video.
Man’s body found in river
Man’s body found in river
The Balclutha man missing for four days has been found dead.
Campervan crashes on Cumberland St
Campervan crashes on Cumberland St
A campervan has crashed into a traffic light on Cumberland St, central Dunedin this evening
Build 'costing business $1k a week'
Bus hub build 'costing business $1000 a week'
One Great King St business owner says he is losing at least $1000 a week during the construction of Dunedin’s new bus hub and any delay will cost him more money.
Logan Park orchestra tours Dunedin
Logan Park orchestra tours Dunedin
Pupils from the Logan Park High School philharmonic orchestra perform a free lunchtime concert at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery, led by music head of department John Dodd yesterday.