City survey lukewarm on tourism
City survey lukewarm on tourism
International tourism has received a tepid response from Dunedin residents in a survey on tourism views commissioned by Enterprise Dunedin.
Andrew Marshall
Maori place at committee tables
Maori place at committee tables
Emailed threats did not dissuade the Dunedin City Council from a decision to introduce Maori members to key standing committees at a meeting yesterday.
Threat emailed to councillor before vote
Threat emailed to councillor before vote on Maori representation
Emailed threats have not dissuaded the Dunedin City Council from overwhelmingly voting to bolster Maori representation around the council table.
'Huge' risk hangs over promised savings for Southern ratepayers
'Huge' risk hangs over promised savings for Southern ratepayers
Southern politicians are concerned the thousands in savings promised for ratepayers from a massive water reform programme revealed this morning will disappear if Christchurch pulls out.
Dog poo piles up on city walkway
Dog poo piles up on city walkway
The problem of prodigious amounts of dog faeces along the West Harbour walkway was highlighted when a St Leonards family counted more than 200 deposits during a weekend walk.
Matariki lights up museum
Matariki lights up museum
Otago museum will wear its love for the Matariki holiday on its sleeve with a public projection across the museum’s facade planned for this weekend.
Upcycling: e-unicycle conquers Baldwin St
Upcycling: e-unicycle conquers Baldwin St
Baldwin St has proven no match for an electric unicycle after the completion of a successful ascent by a one-wheeled vehicle.
Protest becomes heated as teen blocks petrol cars
Protest becomes heated as teen blocks petrol cars
Petrol powered vehicles were blocked from a St Clair car park as a climate change protest became heated yesterday.
Hanging in there to get the perfect image
Hanging in there to get the perfect image
Otago Museum has gone to the birds as the institution handed out its annual photography awards on Saturday.
Korean veterans honoured at lunch
Korean veterans honoured at lunch
Bonds of friendship forged during the Korean War were remembered at a lunch to honour veterans in Mosgiel on Saturday.
Cathedral star of carnival
Cathedral star of carnival
Enthralled crowds were transported to a magical moonlit garden as the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival put on its biggest show yet at the weekend.
Crowds in awe of Midwinter spectacle
Crowds in awe of Midwinter spectacle
Enthralled crowds were transported to a magical moonlit garden as the Dunedin Midwinter Carnival put on its biggest show ever.
Moa bones auction likely to be last
Moa bones auction likely to be last
A set of moa bones due to be auctioned in Dunedin this Sunday could be one of the last sold in the country if a law change is successful.
Bells to lead worldwide celebration
Bells to lead worldwide celebration
A Dunedin church will be leading the charge as churches and bell towers around the world mark the 200th birthday of an invention that revolutionised bellringing.
Matariki event brings together pupils from small-roll schools
Matariki event brings together pupils from small-roll schools
Matariki is strengthening the bonds between three rural schools as Lee Stream School hosted a fun day to learn about Maori new year.
Quality of life major draw for workers
Quality of life major draw for workers
Dunedin's quality of life is the key to attracting more people to work in the city.
‘Possums’ in night were garage collapsing
‘Possums’ in night were garage collapsing
Suspected possums on the roof turned out to be something more severe, when a garage collapsed in Opoho yesterday morning.
Dunedin needs immigration office: Garey
Dunedin needs immigration office: Garey
Dunedin needs an immigration office to handle international students’ Covid-related issues, a Dunedin city councillor says.
Sculpture replacing chessboard in Octagon
Sculpture replacing chessboard in Octagon
It is checkmate for the Octagon chess board as it is sacrificed for a new piece of public art.
Big housing plan for Allanton
Big housing plan for Allanton
Allanton would double in size with up to 392 houses being built if a proposed rezoning of land southwest of Dunedin goes ahead.