Polar Plungers prove point
Polar Plungers prove point
It could be said there is a thin line between bravery and lunacy — yesterday, that line could have been the tidal mark at St Clair Beach.
Tim Miller
Cold? Never!
Cold? Never!
Racing out of the cold water after taking part in the Polar Plunge at St Clair Beach yesterday are (from left) Shinae Stanley, Jemma Wilson and Grace Cotter (all 14).
Mosgiel chlorine complaints drying up
Mosgiel chlorine complaints drying up
A flood of complaints immediately following the introduction of Dunedin city water to Mosgiel’s water supply last year has slowed to a trickle.
Hall work builder upset over sacking secrecy
Hall work builder upset over sacking secrecy
The man ousted from the redevelopment of the Balclutha War Memorial Hall says the reasons for his sacking are deliberately being kept from him and the public eye by the Clutha District Council.
DCC moves to spur heritage building action
DCC moves to spur heritage building action
Sections of the Building Act could be used to protect Dunedin's at-risk heritage buildings from demolition by neglect.
Council to gather data on warehouse precinct parking
Council to gather data on warehouse precinct parking
Sensors in two Dunedin streets will help inform the city council on any changes it makes to improve parking in the city.
NZ Masters Games increase a 'significant' turnaround
NZ Masters Games increase a 'significant' turnaround
Organisers of the New Zealand Masters Games in Dunedin say the event is moving in the right direction despite only a minimal increase in participants this year.
Ravensbourne roads labelled a 'disgrace'
Ravensbourne roads labelled a 'disgrace'
The state of the roads and footpaths in Ravensbourne has been labelled a disgrace by a community board member.
Relief as stressful Kuri Bush detour ends
Relief as stressful Kuri Bush detour ends
Motorists can now use the full length of Taieri Mouth Rd again after a detour near Kuri Bush was lifted on Thursday.
Officer backs attempt to suspend licence
Officer backs attempt to suspend licence
A Dunedin police officer is standing by his unsuccessful attempt to have an Octagon bar's liquor licence suspended.
Spotlight on at-risk buildings
Spotlight on at-risk buildings
The owners of Dunedin's most neglected heritage buildings have been outed by the city council.
Raising the roof of Roslyn's former Roosters restaurant
Raising the roof of Roslyn's former Roosters restaurant
All that is left of the old Roosters of Roslyn restaurant in Highgate is its unusually shaped roof.
'Mulan' casting in the South?
'Mulan' casting in the South?
Hollywood is coming to the South and it wants to borrow some horses.
Officer fails to get Octagon bar suspended
Officer fails to get Octagon bar suspended
A Dunedin police officer's abuse of process has meant his application to suspend an Octagon bar's alcohol licence has been struck out.
Roundabouts to be painted, odd-shaped
Roundabouts to be painted, odd-shaped
A new style of roundabout will be installed at two Dunedin intersections as part of a trial which the city council hopes will help reduce dangerous driving on the city’s streets.
Applications for rates rebates encouraged
Applications for rates rebates encouraged
Dunedin ratepayers on low incomes are being encouraged to apply for a rebate, even if they think it is not worth the effort.
Snow settling in Dunedin hill suburbs
Snow settling in Dunedin hill suburbs
Snow has begun to settle in Dunedin's hill suburbs and roads are closing elsewhere in the South as forecast snow sweeps into the region this evening.
Gold Guitars success for city 13-year-old
Gold Guitars success for city 13-year-old
It was a gilt-edged weekend in Gore for one Dunedin teenager.
Cultures blend in new gallery wall exhibition
Cultures blend in new gallery wall exhibition
Visitors to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery are being met by a wall of white neon light beaming out from 192 fluorescent tubes.
Go go go
Go go go
Swimmers in the women’s 16 and over skins race are cheered on by supporters at Moana Pool on the final day at the Neptune Swimming Club 35th annual Queen’s Birthday meet at the weekend.