Andrew Marshall

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

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.

Housing developments may be required to plant trees

Housing developments may be required to plant trees

Planting trees may become mandatory for certain new housing developments under rules being considered by the Dunedin City Council.

Just like being there - online Polyfest under way

Opoho School kapa haka group gave a 20-minute performance as part of the online-only festival....

Just like being there - online Polyfest under way

It is full stream ahead for Otago Polyfest after the event’s first online-only event began last night.

Writers hone skills at two-day festival

The Great Write Inn festival director Dr Julia Anne (foreground) welcomes attendees to the...

Writers hone skills at two-day festival

Writing can be a solitary business, but this was not so at Olveston Historic Home over the weekend.

Keen bidders attracted to tractors

Outram farmer Graeme Young takes time to stop and smell the coffee at an auction of farm...

Keen bidders attracted to tractors

Everything had to go at a farm auction on Saturday as a prominent Dunedin farmer called time on nearly 50 years of growing produce on the Taieri Plain.

Super Saturday reaches 100k vaccine target

Kiwis have smashed the government's 'Super Saturday' goal of 100,000 vaccine doses today - and Auckland should hit the 90% first-dose target in the next five days.

Mosgiel subdivision granted consent

Mosgiel subdivision granted consent

Resource consent has been granted for a 10-lot subdivision in eastern Mosgiel.

50 years of the rhododendron festival

A Les Cleveland cocktail evening held at the Dunedin Botanic Garden’s propagation facility last night launched three days of festivities marking the 50th anniversary of rhododendron celebrations in the city.

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