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Vintage car recovered after more than a year trapped in building

A 1930 Dodge is salvaged from the wreckage of the former Wolfenden and Russell building yesterday...

Vintage car recovered after more than a year trapped in building

It may not have been able to dodge a falling roof, but a vintage car which survived a fire in the Wolfenden and Russell building has seen sunlight again.

Vintage car survives blaze, pulled out as building razed

It may not have been able to dodge a falling roof, but a vintage car which survived a fire in the Wolfenden and Russell building has survived to see sunlight again.

Singing for sons ‘meant a lot’ to winner

Jacinta Kerepeti, of Invercargill, was the overall winner in the senior category at the Country...

Singing for sons ‘meant a lot’ to winner

Winning is nice, but there is nothing sweeter than singing for your boys.

Playground has fun improvements planned

A rendering of the proposed new play equipment for the Bathgate Park playground. PHOTO: SUPPLIED DCC

Playground has fun improvements planned

A major playground upgrade has been proposed for Bathgate Park in South Dunedin as part of an ongoing push to freshen up the city’s play spaces.

Council staff take up collection; challenge to others

Support you can taste ... Dunedin City Council senior contract supervisor Terry Taylor holds one...

Council staff take up collection; challenge to others

A plea from Dunedin’s foodbanks for more supplies will not go unheeded as Dunedin City Council staff step up to the plate to help restock the bare cupboards.

DCC drive to help fill city's foodbanks

A plea from Dunedin's foodbanks for more supplies will not go unheeded as Dunedin City Council staff step up to the plate to help restock the bare cupboards.

Intensification of leafy suburbs opposed

Roslyn Resident Elizabeth-Anne Gregory is worried about the loss of green spaces in her suburb if...

Intensification of leafy suburbs opposed

Loss of green spaces and sunshine would be the legacy of denser housing in Dunedin’s hill suburbs, a Dunedin City Council panel heard yesterday.

Heritage protection in Dunedin urged

Southern Heritage Trust founding trustee Ann Barsby (left) and chairwoman Jo Galer after speaking...

Heritage protection in Dunedin urged

Property developers should be encouraged to repurpose older buildings rather than demolish them, a DCC panel considering zoning changes in parts of Dunedin to allow denser housing has been told.

Rainbow crossing ‘PC virtue signalling’

Councillor Lee Vandervis says he ‘‘long been concerned about the erosion of freedoms by our...

Rainbow crossing ‘PC virtue signalling’

Nearly all Dunedin City councillors gave their backing for the concept of a rainbow pedestrian crossing in the city.

Earthquake expert warns of complacency over strengthening

Earthquake expert warns of complacency over strengthening

Owners of earthquake-prone buildings have been urged by a Dunedin seismologist to strengthen them as soon as possible, despite a 35-year deadline for repairs.

Rainbow crossing proposal disappoints

Woof Bar co-director Dudley Benson is pleased with support for a proposed rainbow crossing on the...

Rainbow crossing proposal disappoints

A rainbow crossing in Dunedin’s city centre looks likely to be approved by the Dunedin City Council, but not in the location suggested by a community advocate.

New Covid precautions at health centre in Roslyn

New Covid precautions at health centre in Roslyn

At least one Dunedin medical facility has implemented new precautions for patients after news broke of two Christchurch Covid-19 cases this morning.

21 DCC buildings likely earthquake-prone so far

The Maori Hill Coronation Hall, Sammy’s and the University Oval grandstand at Logan Park are...

21 DCC buildings likely earthquake-prone so far

Sammy's, the University Oval grandstand and Maori Hill Coronation Hall headline a list of 21 Dunedin City Council buildings considered to be earthquake-prone.

High-profile Dunedin buildings quake-prone

High-profile Dunedin buildings quake-prone

Sammy's, the University Oval Grandstand and Maori Hill Coronation Hall head a list of 21 Dunedin City Council buildings considered to be earthquake-prone.

Nurseries busy as gardeners get stuck in

Charlie Hughes (5) lifts a sack of sheep pellets at Wal’s Plant Land, in Mosgiel, yesterday...

Nurseries busy as gardeners get stuck in

As gardeners across Dunedin took advantage of the sunshine this Labour Weekend, business was booming in nurseries across the city.

Laws may face ORC discipline

Otago Regional Council deputy chairman Michael Laws. PHOTO: ODT FILES

Laws may face ORC discipline

Media comments about council staff have landed Otago Regional Council deputy chairman Michael Laws in hot water and could see him lose his leadership role.

‘Respected’ pilot killed in Lake Ōhau plane crash

‘Respected’ pilot killed in Lake Ōhau plane crash

A man killed in a light plane crash near Lake Ōhau yesterday morning has been described as a "very experienced" and "widely respected" pilot.

'Widely respected' pilot killed in crash

Twizel from the air, with Lake Ruataniwha in the middle distance.

'Widely respected' pilot killed in crash

The man killed in a light plane crash near Lake Ōhau this morning was a "very experienced" and "widely respected" pilot.

DCC may turn the page on library fines

Dunedin Public Library. Photo: ODT files

DCC may turn the page on library fines

Dunedin's tardy library users may soon be feeling fine if a plan to abolish fees for overdue items checks out.

Playground to get $100,000 makeover

The College St playground. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Playground to get $100,000 makeover

A Caversham playground is set to be the first to benefit from new investment in the city’s play spaces.

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