Garden residency beckons
Garden residency beckons
A Dunedin horticulturist is one of just six garden professionals from around the world chosen to take part in a year-long residency at a distinguished public garden in the United States.
Tim Miller
Suburban pubs appeal midnight closing policy
Suburban pubs appeal midnight closing policy
Seven suburban bars are appealing new closing times imposed on them as part of Dunedin's new city wide alcohol policy.
Injuries in 4-vehicle crash
Injuries in 4-vehicle crash
Police are still working to determine the cause of a four-vehicle crash near Allanton at the weekend.
Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash near Hyde
Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash near Hyde
A motorcyclist has been flown to Dunedin Hospital after he came off his bike travelling on SH87 between Hyde and Middlemarch.
Relief for flood-hit rest-home
‘Such a relief’: rest-home celebrates refurbishment after flood
For five weeks Lyn Waugh slept on a stretcher at the end of her 95-year-old mother’s bed just in case she needed help during middle of the night.
Overnight warmth exception as temps above 20
Overnight warmth exception as temps above 20
While some parts Otago and Southland didn’t reach the record temperatures elsewhere across NZ this week, there would've been some tired eyes yesterday morning after freakishly warm night.
Polytechnic head to step down at end of the year
Polytechnic head to step down at end of the year
After nearly 15 years at the helm of the Otago Polytechnic chief executive Phil Ker will be retiring at the end of the year.
Board requests make funding problem clear
Board requests make funding problem clear
Reasonable requests from Dunedin's smaller communities highlight the problem of the present local government funding model, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.
Living wage policy may extend to contractors
Living wage policy may extend to contractors
Contractors working for the Dunedin City Council may have to pay their staff a living wage if the council becomes an official living wage employer.
Free Dunedin bus loop proposed
Inner-city free bus loop proposed
Dunedin's public transport could be in for a shake-up as the city council explores introducing an inner-city bus loop and pushes to make bus fares cheaper.
Rental rating plan a work in progress
Rental rating plan a work in progress
An extra rate charge is likely to affect some of Dunedin's short-term accommodation providers from next year, but exactly how it will work still needs some tweaking.
Vandervis stands alone in criticism of budget
Vandervis stands alone in criticism of budget
Accusations of electioneering have already been directed at one Dunedin city councillor as debate on the council's 2019 budget began yesterday.
Museum requests 12% funding boost
Museum requests 12% funding boost
Otago Museum needs more money to cover its core business and to make sure it can continue to care for the more than 1.5 million objects in its collections.
Molar mutilator told by police to apologise
Molar mutilator told by police to apologise
A formal complaint has been made to police after a man filmed himself vandalising Dunedin's Harbour Mouth Molars.
Council planning to add 41 staff
Council planning to add 41 staff
A plan to add 41 staff to the Dunedin City Council payroll is in part due to residents asking more of their council, Mayor Dave Culls says.
Molar vandal doesn't regret actions
Molar vandal doesn't regret actions
The man who vandalised Dunedin's Harbour Mouth Molars says he will apologise for damaging the public art installation, but does not regret his actions.
Steepest street challenge may have downside
Steepest street challenge may have downside
A survey of the winding Welsh street challenging Dunedin’s Baldwin St for the title of the world’s steepest is complete but the methods used may be less than ideal.
Lime scooter riders clock up 5936km on first day
Lime scooter riders clock up 5936km on first day
Thousands of kms have been clocked up on Dunedin’s roads, footpaths and cycle lanes on Lime scooters since they were launched this week. And there's been at least one visit to the hospital.
Still weeks until extent of St Clair slip clear
Still weeks until extent of St Clair slip clear
It will be at least another two weeks before the extent of the ongoing residential landslip in Dunedin is known and even longer for residents waiting to return home.
Watch over scooter use on steepest street
Watch over scooter use on steepest street
The use of Lime scooters in Baldwin St is already under scrutiny as the company and police try to curb reckless behaviour on the street.