'Soft' start to vehicle ban on beaches
'Soft' start to vehicle ban on beaches
A new bylaw banning motor vehicles from all Dunedin beaches has come into force but for now the Dunedin City Council is taking a soft approach on enforcement.
Tim Miller
New freedom camping sites considered
DCC considers new freedom camping sites
More sites for freedom campers in Dunedin are being planned as budget tourists flock to the city in record numbers.
Former nightclub to make way for car park
Former nightclub to be demolished for car park
There is more money in parking cars than running a bar, a man associated with a former Dunedin nightclub says.
Memorial for pacifist in Dunedin
Pacifist's memorial approved for Dunedin
A memorial dedicated to New Zealand's best-known pacifist will go ahead after years of delays and setbacks.
Tempers flare as Mosgiel pipes run dry
Tempers flare as Mosgiel pipes run dry
Mosgiel residents left without any water at the weekend are angry at a lack of communication from the city council.
And around we go...
And around we go...
Motorists negotiate the new roundabout at the intersection of Main South Rd and Westland St in Green Island.
DCC $850m plan adopted
DCC $850m plan adopted
The Dunedin City Council has signed off on its ''ambitious'' $850million plan for the next 10 years.
Wallaby sighting in Dunedin
Wallaby sighting in Dunedin
An investigation has been launched into how a wallaby - a noxious pest - ended up on the outskirts of Dunedin hundreds of kilometres away from any established population.
Heff's Hotel back in strife with police
Heff's Hotel back in strife with police
A South Dunedin bar with a chequered past is in trouble again.
Poland visit highlighted Dunedin as creative city
Poland visit highlighted Dunedin as creative city
Dunedin was certainly taken notice of during a world creative cities event in Poland earlier this month, the mayor says.
Big hospitality boost from fans
Big hospitality boost from fans
Rugby fans may have left Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday night with a smile on their faces but they also left a few smiles on the faces of Dunedin’s bar and restaurant owners too.
Pressure to work: employees
Pressure to work: employees
At least half those working in Dunedin on Easter Sunday this year say they felt pressured to do so by their bosses, a survey indicates.
Chimney fire smoke ‘thick’
Chimney fire smoke ‘thick’
When Amelia Seales woke about 4.30am yesterday she knew something was not right.
Council to vote to adopt 10-year plan
Council to vote to adopt 10-year plan
After months of debate and consultation the Dunedin City Council will finally vote to adopt the city’s budget for the next 10 years. Councillors will vote to adopt the 10-year plan at a full meeting of the DCC tomorrow.
Competition for spaces among city’s parking woes
Competition for spaces among city’s parking woes
Competition for parking spaces has led to Dunedin residents heading to work earlier and even avoiding some areas all together.
DCC seeks co-operation with NZ Post
DCC seeks co-operation with NZ Post
Staff from the Dunedin City Council and New Zealand Post have met to discuss how they can work together following closure of the South Dunedin post shop.
Plants moved for work on Botanic Garden glasshouse
Plants moved for work on Botanic Garden glasshouse
Dunedin Botanic Garden staff have started the delicate process of removing more than 900 plants from the winter garden glasshouse to make way for a total refurbishment.
New harbour group appeals golf consent
New harbour group appeals golf consent
Plans for a hole-in-one golf challenge on Otago Harbour have hit a snag after a group made up of nearby residents and businesses appealed its consent.
New hearse revved and ready to roll
New hearse revved and ready to roll
A Dunedin funeral home is now offering a choice of hearse for those who want the roar of a engine to accompany them on their last ride.
Quarry company addresses dirt issue
Quarry company addresses dirt issue
A Dunedin quarry hopes it has found a solution to the mess its trucks have been leaving on a city road.