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Report on groynes may go private
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Report on groynes may go private
A report about potentially reinstating a groyne at St Clair Beach in Dunedin could be discussed behind closed doors at the Dunedin City Council this month.
Grant Miller
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Chorus apologises for failed connection
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Chorus apologises for failed connection
Chorus has apologised after it tried and failed to connect residents of Harwood, on the Otago Peninsula, with ultra-fast broadband.
George St changes praised by disability advocates
George St changes praised by disability advocates
Disability advocates have sought to pre-empt a likely review of the George St redevelopment in Dunedin by telling city councillors what has been done in the Farmers block is greatly appreciated.
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St Andrew St plan concerns
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St Andrew St plan concerns
Piecemeal planning and inadequate investment could handicap transport in central Dunedin in the coming decades, city councillors have warned.
No easy way to construct cycling trail
No easy way to construct cycling trail
No easy solution exists for constructing a Taieri cycling trail, a public meeting at Outram was told last night.
Seasonal ornaments spruce up city centre
Seasonal ornaments spruce up city centre
Lighting has been installed and new banners raised as Dunedin welcomes the lead-up to Christmas and a new year.
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$8.4m substation upgrade is under way
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$8.4m substation upgrade is under way
An $8.4 million upgrade of an electrical substation at Andersons Bay in Dunedin is expected to shore up supply on the Otago Peninsula and allow for growth.
Electric book bus on way
Electric book bus on way
One of Dunedin’s book buses will run on electric power from early next year.
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Bike trail challenge laid out
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Bike trail challenge laid out
A Taieri cycle trail advocate says cyclists are on their way to Dunedin’s doorstep and the challenge is to work out how best to accommodate them.
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Gold mine proposed near cycle trail at Millers Flat
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Gold mine proposed near cycle trail at Millers Flat
A gold mine is proposed to operate at Millers Flat in Central Otago, within sight of the Clutha Gold Cycle Trail.
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Student precinct to get weekly recycling
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Student precinct to get weekly recycling
Kerbside recycling for all items will be boosted to a weekly service in Dunedin’s student precinct from July next year.
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Concerns over city roading proposals
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Concerns over central city roading proposals
Discussion about how roading should be rearranged to accommodate Dunedin’s planned new hospital looks set to escalate in intensity, amid fears the project budget is inadequate.
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Leaders back lower voting age but poll disagrees
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Leaders back lower voting age but poll disagrees
Residents in Otago have strongly backed keeping the voting age at 18, but significant support has emerged among councillors and mayors for a tweak to council elections.
OBHS tower quake status might change
OBHS tower quake status might change
Otago Boys’ High School’s Tower Block may not be on a register for earthquake-prone buildings for much longer.
Kerbside rubbish plan delayed
Kerbside rubbish plan delayed
Almost all of a planned revamp of Dunedin’s rubbish and recycling kerbside collection service has been delayed by a year.
DCC rubbish collection revamp delayed
DCC rubbish collection revamp delayed
Key elements of a planned revamped rubbish and recycling service in Dunedin have been delayed.
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Height the final hurdle for Queenstown project
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Height the final hurdle for billion-dollar Queenstown project
Development of a billion-dollar accommodation and retail complex in Queenstown was at a crossroads last night, as the height of the proposed buildings remained contentious.
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Mosgiel express service tipped for March
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Mosgiel express service tipped for March
An express bus service between Mosgiel and Dunedin could start in March.
Work starts on revamped Mosgiel pool intersection
Work starts on revamped Mosgiel pool intersection
Work is due to start next week on changes to the intersection by the new Mosgiel pool.
Labour shortage slows growth in South
Labour shortage slows growth in South
A labour shortage in Otago is biting at the same time as a cost of living crisis, putting pressure on employers trying to recruit staff.