Bath St pipe work starts soon
Bath St pipe work starts soon
Preparations are stepping up for a substantial and complex upgrade of pipes in central Dunedin.
Grant Miller
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Infrastructure concerns raised at hearing
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Infrastructure concerns raised at hearing
Wastewater treatment operations north of Dunedin will need to shift and better Three Waters infrastructure is needed on Otago Peninsula, a development hearing has been told.
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Rezoning will also help public works: owners
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Rezoning will also help public works: owners
Two significant landowners in the Burnside area of Dunedin could be prepared to fund some public infrastructure work themselves if this will allow them to get on with industrial development quicker.
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Finding freight hub should be first, hearing told
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Finding freight hub should be first, hearing told
The need for a heavy-traffic bypass of Mosgiel should not get in the way of moving towards possible development of a freight logistics park nearby, a hearing has been told.
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Pitch for Mosgiel hub to be heard
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Pitch for Mosgiel hub to be heard
A pitch for a freight logistics park in Mosgiel is set to be explored today, as a hearing about Dunedin’s future development shifts gears.
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Rail tunnels trail ‘needs to happen’
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Rail tunnels trail ‘needs to happen’
The planned Dunedin tunnels trail is being pushed as the top priority for walking and cycling projects in the city, but how it may be funded remains unclear.
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George St upgrades to finish early
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George St upgrades to finish early
The main shopping street in Dunedin’s city centre is poised to reopen to traffic on May 3 after a two-year upgrade.
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Staged approach likely for proposed tunnels trail
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Staged approach likely for proposed tunnels trail
The proposed Dunedin tunnels trail may need to be stripped down to a more basic project initially to get its wheels spinning, it has been signalled.
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Warning over future Dunedin retirement homes
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Warning over future Dunedin retirement homes
One of NZ's largest providers of retirement villages has warned a Dunedin development hearing of a mismatch between meeting needs of an ageing population and difficulties obtaining land for accommodation.
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Doubts aired on legality of Dunedin developments
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Doubts aired on legality of Dunedin developments
Doubts have been flagged about the legality of some new housing developments in Dunedin that allocate practically no space to allowing surface water to be absorbed in the ground.
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Visit to possible port site
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Visit to possible port site
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones will visit a possible site for an Otago inland port today after declarations that future-proofed infrastructure is essential.
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Fast-tracking of Mosgiel bypass urged
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Fast-tracking of Mosgiel bypass urged
A much-delayed heavy-traffic bypass of Mosgiel should be pursued promptly to support business growth, a community leader says.
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Dunedin council counts the cost
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Dunedin council counts the cost
One subject was public. One was initially secret. Both affect Dunedin household finances and one could also have wider implications.
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Council retains free fares for children
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Council retains free fares for children
Children aged under 13 will not be charged for bus trips in Dunedin and Queenstown, but the brakes have been applied to subsidised fares for other young people.
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Time to bin cups for good
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Time to bin cups for good
The morning coffee routine could get a jolt in Dunedin if city councillor Kevin Gilbert gets his way.
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Public urged to have say on Aurora sale
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Public urged to have say on possible Aurora sale
A possible sale of Aurora Energy has been labelled one of the Dunedin City Council’s biggest decisions in years and public input will soon be sought.
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Mayor denies 'gagging order' claims
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Mayor denies 'gagging order' claims
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been accused of issuing a "gagging order" to city councillors ahead of a visit by a government MP.
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Aurora fund plan would come after sale
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Aurora fund plan would come after sale
An investment plan for the Dunedin City Council arising from any sale of Aurora Energy could be months away from taking shape.
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Benefits, risks of proposed Aurora sale identified
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Benefits, risks of proposed Aurora sale identified
Consistent returns and reduced risk have been identified as key benefits for the Dunedin City Council if a proposed sale of Aurora Energy goes ahead.
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Town Hall may need scaffolding for years
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Town Hall may need scaffolding for years
Construction hoardings and scaffolding around Dunedin’s town hall complex could be in place for more than five years while remediation work is carried out.