New turf for upper Octagon
New turf for upper Octagon
The grassed area of the upper Octagon in Dunedin is being replaced, following the two-month occupation by protesters opposed to Covid-19 vaccine mandates.
Grant Miller
Totally Georgeous: Revamp plans unveiled
Totally Georgeous: Revamp plans unveiled
Detailed designs for a revamp of Dunedin’s main shopping street feature bespoke paving, a cultural narrative and space for people to dine.
Detailed plans for George St unveiled
Detailed plans for George St revamp unveiled
Bespoke paving, a cultural narrative and space for people to dine and trade have emerged as prominent themes in the planned makeover of Dunedin's main shopping street.
Dunedin’s loss Cambridge’s gain? Sports hall set to move
Dunedin’s loss Cambridge’s gain? Sports hall set to move
A proposal to build a multimillion-dollar national sports hall of fame is gathering momentum - but not in Dunedin.
The end of an occupation
The end of an occupation
Patience helped to produce a peaceful end to the two-month Octagon occupation in Dunedin, the city’s mayor says.
Forum looks into waste management
Forum looks into waste management
More than half of the material dumped in Otago landfills from kerbside collection is organic waste, mainly food scraps.
Call to scrap candidate addresses over safety concerns
Call to scrap candidate addresses over safety concerns
Dunedin city councillors are backing the mayor’s call for requirements to include street addresses in campaign material to be scrapped.
Protesters clear Octagon of tents, structures
Protesters clear Octagon of tents, structures
After 60 days protesters in Dunedin's Octagon have removed their tents and structures this morning ahead of today’s noon deadline.
Tents will be taken down - but protest 'not over'
Tents will be taken down - but protest 'not over'
Protesters in Dunedin's Octagon will take down their tents before Monday's deadline, a representative says, but the protest will go on "in another form".
Prisoners set off sprinklers
Prisoners set off sprinklers
Firefighters were called to the Otago Corrections Facility near Milton this morning after two prisoners set off sprinklers in their cell.
Southland car fire spread to vegetation
Southland car fire spread to vegetation
Crews were called to two car fires in Southland from early this morning.
Pair injured in fiery Otago Rally crash
Pair injured in fiery Otago Rally crash
Two people competing in the Otago Rally have been taken to Dunedin Hospital after their car crashed and caught fire during stage 13.
Most mayors seeking re-election
Most mayors seeking re-election
The Cadogan brothers are the latest mayors in the South to confirm they want to lead their districts for another term.
Case numbers drop but caution still advised
Case numbers drop but caution still advised
The South may well have started a gradual descent from its peak in new community cases of Covid-19, epidemiologist Prof Michael Baker says.
Council ties to Maori integral to funding
Council ties to Maori integral to funding
The Dunedin City Council’s relationship with mana whenua could help it access millions of dollars tied to Three Waters reform.
George St plans to be unveiled soon
George St plans to be unveiled soon
Designs for the makeover of Dunedin’s main shopping street are almost ready to be unveiled.
DCC to begin playground upgrades
DCC to begin playground upgrades
An upgrade of Dunedin playgrounds is getting under way this week.
Barriers then tickets on way for errant parkers
Barriers then tickets on way for errant parkers
Motorists who park illegally can soon expect to be ticketed as part of a campaign for orderly parking at Dunedin sports grounds.
Jobs, lifestyle drawing people to Dunedin
Jobs, lifestyle drawing people to Dunedin
Dunedin's quality of life is increasingly valued by its residents and the city appears to have arrested an economic malaise.
DCC wants new drinking water rules delayed
DCC wants new drinking water rules delayed
New drinking water rules should not take effect from July, the Dunedin City Council says.