Champion bird breeder philosophical over top win
Champion bird breeder philosophical over top win
There was plenty of crowing at Dunedin’s Forrester Park at the weekend, but not from the breeder of a champion bird there.
Grant Miller
Bus route changes for student area
Bus route changes for student area
A series of changes to bus routes and stops in the tertiary education area of Dunedin should be ready soon after students flood back to the city next year.
Calls to deal with bus disruption
Calls to deal with bus disruption
Ongoing disruption to Dunedin bus services has prompted calls for serious action to deal with it.
One killed in off-roading accident near St Bathans
One killed in off-roading accident near St Bathans
One person has died after a vehicle rolled over a bank from an off-road track in Central Otago this morning.
Govt may be asked for help on South Dunedin
Govt may be asked for help on South Dunedin
Dunedin City Council appears set to signal it will call on the Government for help when it comes to big questions about climate change and the future of South Dunedin.
Two-car crash in Pine Hill
Two-car crash in Pine Hill
Emergency services were called to a crash involving two cars in the North Dunedin suburb of Pine Hill this morning.
Mayor speaks out over public transport
Mayor speaks out over public transport
Public transport systems need to be more ambitious and flexible, Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins has told the Otago Regional Council.
Call to mitigate rates rise
Call to mitigate rates rise
Federated Farmers has called for the Otago Regional Council to soften the blow of a projected 18% rates rise by dipping further into reserves or deeper into Port Otago profits.
New cycleway planned for student area
New cycleway planned for student area
The tertiary education area of Dunedin is set to have improved cycling links with the central city and harbour shared path, at a cost of $2million and 25 car parks.
Cycleway on way for Albany St
Cycleway on way for Albany St
The tertiary education area of Dunedin is set to have better cycling links with the central city and the shared path to Port Chalmers after $2 million of work.
Few seem to rate DCC plan debate
Few seem to rate DCC plan debate
Just five people or organisations formally told the Dunedin City Council what they thought of a projected 6.5% rates increase.
City voters again trying for group to hold council accountable
City voters again trying for group to hold council accountable
One Dunedin ratepayers’ group looks set to be wound up after it struggled for a unified purpose, but another is re-emerging.
$189.5m capital programme in pipeline; 6.5% rates rise likely
$189.5m capital programme in pipeline; 6.5% rates rise likely
One tunnels trail was backed, some capital spending was accelerated and Dunedin remained on course for a 6.5% rates increase.
Misbehaving Dunedin councillors called to order
Misbehaving Dunedin councillors called to order
Conduct of Dunedin city councillors has again been called into question.
Aurora to outline spending to community
Aurora to outline spending to community
Electricity customers curious about what Aurora Energy's $563.4million five-year spending programme will deliver can find out more this week.
Houlahan’s solo bid for mayor
Houlahan’s solo bid for mayor
Dunedin city councillor Carmen Houlahan has stepped away from the Team Dunedin ticket to stand for the mayoralty as an independent candidate.
Greens announce council endorsements
Greens announce council endorsements
The Green Party has announced the candidates it will endorse for election to the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council.
Changes to bus stops
Changes to bus stops
One bus stop has been removed in Dunedin and temporary measures are being applied to another, after a driver boycott of some stops amid safety concerns.
Houlahan leaves Team Dunedin to run as independent
Houlahan leaves Team Dunedin to run as independent candidate
City councillor Carmen Houlahan has stepped away from the Team Dunedin ticket to stand for the mayoralty as an independent candidate.
Dunedin Greens announce 2022 council candidates
Dunedin Greens announce 2022 council candidates
The Green Party has announced the candidates it will endorse for election to the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council.