Family’s MIQ stay stretches
Family’s MIQ stay stretches
Ten days in MIQ has turned into 40 days and 40 nights of quarantine for a Dunedin family after members of the group tested positive for Covid-19.
Andrew Marshall
Container found for donations
Container found for donations
Local relief efforts for Tonga have been boosted by news that a container is on the way to transport Dunedin’s donations to the islands.
Popular playgrounds identified for upgrade
Popular playgrounds identified for upgrade
Some of Dunedin’s most popular playgrounds are on track for a facelift as the Dunedin City Council considers options for a destination playground.
Waste collection up for discussion
Waste collection up for discussion
Dunedin City councillors will be weighing up at next week’s annual plan meeting whether to change the way Dunedin residents are charged for waste collection.
Accusation outside interests hold sway at ORC
Accusation outside interests hold sway at ORC
A stoush over the management of the Lindis River has led to accusations of vested interests holding sway at the Otago Regional Council.
Pasifika groups desperate to obtain container
Pasifika groups desperate to obtain container
Pasifika aid groups in the South responding to the volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami which struck Tonga earlier this month are desperate to secure one important item.
Food drive chance to show support for Tonga
Food drive chance to show support for Tonga
The organiser of a food drive in support of Tonga hopes Dunedin residents will dig deep and show the generosity for which Southerners are famed this week.
Landfill weighbridge out of action — ‘some delays’ likely
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.
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.