Landfill weighbridge out of action — ‘some delays’ likely
Vehicles queue to access the Green Island Landfill yesterday afternoon after one of the weighbridges was out of action.
Andrew Marshall
Housing consents at record levels
Housing consents at record levels
New housing developments are booming in the South as both Otago and Southland set records for the number of new homes consented.
Tree-felling to mean delays for motorists on peninsula
Tree-felling to mean delays for motorists on peninsula
Motorists on Otago Peninsula can expect delays next week as sections of Portobello Rd will be closed for the removal of two dangerous trees.
Plans for new medical centre site advance
Plans for new medical centre site advance
The Green Island Medical Centre may soon be in new surroundings after a consent was issued for a new facility late last year.
'Bloody disappointing' to lose Rod Stewart show
'Bloody disappointing' to lose Rod Stewart show
The cancellation of Sir Rod Stewart’s Dunedin concert in April is "bloody disappointing", Forysth Barr Stadium’s boss says.
Public get their pick of farm’s raspberries
Public get their pick of farm’s raspberries
There were probably a few scratched arms and red-stained faces around Dunedin after a recent pick-your-own raspberries trial.
Lemon lovers feeling the squeeze
Lemon lovers feeling the squeeze
Lemons have been scarce in Dunedin’s supermarkets and grocers for about the past week.
Children’s counselling service ChatBus forced to close
Children’s counselling service ChatBus forced to close
The children’s mobile counselling service ChatBus is closing its doors in the face of rising costs brought on by increasing demand.
Mounted police officers special guests at showjumping champs
Mounted police officers special guests at showjumping champs
Three mounted police officers were special guests at the Otago Show Jumping Championships, held at the weekend.
Role excites new heritage adviser
Role excites new heritage adviser
Bridging the gap between the desires of the community and the needs of developers is key to protecting the city’s built heritage.
Warrington motorhome park consent granted
Warrington motorhome park consent granted
Consent has been granted for a new private motor caravan park in Warrington, but not for the maximum 60 vehicles per night wanted by the developer.
Businesses fear street closures will cost them customers
Businesses fear street closures will cost them customers
The closure of Frederick St to cars next week has some business owners on the street predicting the loss of half their customers.
Spate of drownings highlights need for open water lessons - expert
Spate of drownings highlights need for open water lessons - expert
The spate of drownings over the holidays has highlighted the need for open water swimming lessons, a Dunedin water safety researcher says.
Give it a go: kombucha
Give it a go: kombucha
Having developed a taste for kombucha, Brighton resident Maureen Marshall found commercial products were too expensive to indulge in regularly.
Resident skeleton tickles funny bones
Resident skeleton tickles funny bones
Visitors to the Lake Waihola Holiday Park are guaranteed to see at least one friendly smile when settling in at the popular camping ground.
Slow start to New Year celebrations in city
Slow start to New Year celebrations in city
New Year's Eve celebrations were off to a fairly quiet start in Dunedin's Octagon, but by mid evening revellers had started to fill the city's bars.
New food truck to focus on balance
New food truck to focus on balance
Colourful cartoon fruits and vegetables will be bringing a message of healthy eating to Dunedin when a new food truck hits the streets in 2022.
Garden staff propagate life from a corpse
Garden staff propagate life from a corpse
It is the sweet smell of success rather than that of rotting flesh which is perfuming the nostrils of Dunedin Botanic Garden staff after the successful propagation of their corpse flower.
Fine New Year weather predicted in South
Fine New Year weather predicted in South
Blue skies and bumper temperatures are on the cards for Central Otago in the first few days of 2022 as the region welcomes revellers keen to see the back of 2021.
Boxing Day sale spending down 6%
Boxing Day sale spending down 6%
Boxing Day sales in Otago were down on previous years, according to figures released by payments provider Worldline.