Two injured in Dunedin crashes
Two injured in Dunedin crashes
Two people have been taken to hospital after separate crashes around Dunedin this afternoon.
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Doc open to discussion of developing more cycle trails
Doc open to discussion of developing more cycle trails
More cycling tracks and mountain-biking trails are likely in Otago.
Library interfaith prayer area format open to change
Library interfaith prayer area format open to change
The original vision for an interfaith prayer area at Dunedin City Library — with a separate Muslim space — could be revamped.
Report takes aim at Shadbolt
Report takes aim at Shadbolt
A major intervention is set to shore up Invercargill City Council’s faltering leadership, as Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt struggles to keep up with the demands of his job.
Shadbolt not prepared to be ‘convenient scapegoat’
Shadbolt not prepared to be ‘convenient scapegoat’
Faced with an independent report that said he was struggling to do significant aspects of his job, Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt tried to deflect the unflattering attention.
Shadbolt defiant in wake of report
Shadbolt defiant in wake of report
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has rejected major tenets of an independent report that says he is struggling to carry out significant aspects of his role.
Cadbury factory demolition project finds more asbestos than expected
Cadbury factory demolition project finds more asbestos than expected
Asbestos removal from Dunedin’s old Cadbury factory is expected to be completed about April.
Rail trips back on track
Rail trips back on track
Scenic train trips from Dunedin will be trialled this summer to test whether domestic tourists and Otago residents are keen to jump on board.
Vandervis challenges DCC censure in High Court
Vandervis challenges DCC censure in High Court
A flawed and unfair investigation resulted in an unjust censure for a Dunedin city councillor, the High Court at Dunedin has been told.
Vandervis inquiry 'flawed and unfair', High Court told
Vandervis inquiry 'flawed and unfair', High Court told
An investigation into Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis' censure over an exchange with a staff member about parking was flawed and unfair, the High Court has been told.
Asbestos forces venue change
Asbestos forces venue change
A Dunedin theatre group had to secure a late change of venue when it turned out a community hall was closed to enable the safe removal of asbestos.
Prayer room at library coming along
Prayer room at library coming along
The idea of a prayer room at the Dunedin City Library came after city council staff visited the Al Huda Mosque.
One-way George St favoured
One-way George St favoured
The future of George St is all one-way traffic, probably.
Natural way features in coast ideas
Natural way features in coast ideas
People want a resilient St Clair-St Kilda coastline that does not leave South Dunedin at the mercy of storms, but engineering solutions may be slipping from favour.
Work about to start on interfaith and Muslim prayer areas at library
Work about to start on interfaith and Muslim prayer areas at library
An interfaith prayer area will be created at the Dunedin City Library and a second space will be set up for members of the Muslim community.
Hospital site could be cleared by June
Hospital site could be cleared by June
The entire site secured for Dunedin’s new hospital could be cleared for the development by June.
Consent for factory demolition granted
Consent for factory demolition granted
Dunedin's old Cadbury factory can be demolished to clear the way for the city's new hospital. The Ministry of Health has today been granted a resource consent to demolish several factory buildings and facades in Cumberland St.
No plans for DCC Maori ward, mayor says
No plans for DCC Maori ward, mayor says
Establishing a Maori ward will not be considered as part of the Dunedin City Council’s representation review.
More facts sought by council
More facts sought by council
Dunedin councillors want more information before they decide whether ideas from a brainstorming event are worth backing to the tune of $160,000.
Council's debt ceiling soars
Council's debt ceiling soars
The level of Dunedin City Council’s debt could climb appreciably after councillors decided a debt ceiling of $350 million would be far too limiting.