Planner's opinions raise ire
Planner's opinions raise ire
Tempers frayed at a resource consent hearing into the future of the former Shiel Hill Tavern after its developer felt a Dunedin City Council staff member had questioned his integrity.
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Man in serious condition after shooting (+ video)
Man in serious condition after shooting (+ video)
Residents believe a neighbourhood dispute was the catalyst for a fatal shooting at the quiet coastal township of Seacliff, near Dunedin, but police are yet to comment. The alarm was raised...
Cat control plea at animal bylaws hearing
Cat control plea at animal bylaws hearing
A wildlife advocate has called for cats to be controlled as tightly as dogs, on the second day of a hearing into the Dunedin City Council's proposed changes to animal controls.
NZTA refusal to pay for damage angers
NZTA refusal to pay for damage angers
Some motorists have been left seething after being told to cover the cost of repairs caused by loose metal on the Southern Motorway with their own insurance.
Off-duty nurses provide vital medical care to crash victims
Off-duty nurses provide vital medical care to crash victims
Police are praising the actions of a group of off-duty nurses who rushed to the aid of five men injured in a serious car crash near Outram on Saturday.
Hoping dog has his day
Hoping dog has his day
Dog trialling veteran Boyd Tisdall is gearing up for another tilt at a national title.
Noise complaints rise; DCC concerned
Noise complaints rise; DCC concerned
Noise complaints in the student quarter continue to rise and present a concern for the Dunedin City Council, environmental health manager Ros MacGill said.
Time to get consent doubles
Time to get consent doubles
The time to process a building consent has more than doubled in the past year, according to statistics from the Dunedin City Council.
'Global leaders' attend arts centre opening
'Global leaders' attend arts centre opening
Otago Girls' High School welcomed back one of its finest former pupils and one of New Zealand's most renowned musical talents to open its new arts centre.
'Two cars slip' repair tender to be advertised soon, council says
'Two cars slip' repair tender to be advertised soon, council says
The Dunedin City Council has sent a letter to some residents of the Otago Peninsula updating them on the repairs of slips affecting roads in the area.
Bouwer unwell; no appeal yet
Bouwer unwell; no appeal yet
Convicted murderer Colin Bouwer is yet to launch an appeal with the Privy Council because of illness.
Tidy returns from a tuk-tuk for two (+ video)
Tidy returns from a tuk-tuk for two (+ video)
Dunedin student Tim Rogers is riding a wave - or should that be tuk-tuk - of entrepreneurial success.
RMA architect slams ‘tinkering’ by govts
RMA architect slams ‘tinkering’ by govts
Former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer has panned the ‘‘tinkering'' of successive governments in regards to the Resource Management Act.
Status quo working, Maori say
Status quo working, Maori say
Local Maori and Dunedin's mayor believe the council's present arrangement works better than the Maori Party's proposal to establish mandatory Maori wards on every district and city council.
Plea to hasten fixing of dunes
Plea to hasten fixing of dunes
A St Clair resident fears a lack of urgency in completing remedial work to sand dunes may put homes in the area at risk.
Church to proceed after appeals settled
Church to proceed after appeals settled
A disputed Exclusive Brethren church on the Taieri Plain, which can accommodate almost 1500 followers, will go ahead after the church and its opponents reached an agreement.
Valuations raise asset-sale questions
Valuations raise asset-sale questions
A report tabled at yesterday's Dunedin City Council meeting has revealed the extent of the city's assets for the first time.
Renewal opposed due to owner’s attitude
Renewal opposed due to owner’s attitude
Authorities are opposing the renewal of Sammy's Entertainment Venue's liquor licence because of the owner's attitude to host responsibility.
Man fed up with parking tickets
Man fed up with parking tickets
A Dunedin man is incensed after finding his vehicle ticketed again for parking infringements outside his Caversham home.
Developer to fight to allow felling of tree
Developer to fight to allow felling of tree
A Mosgiel developer will fight the Dunedin City Council over his right to fell a large oak tree which shades a Mosgiel house on a planned subdivision.