E-bus testing on Dunedin’s tricky terrain
E-bus testing on Dunedin’s tricky terrain
An electric bus will be tested on Dunedin’s terrain and could herald the introduction of an electric fleet.
Grant Miller
Changes depend on Auckland
Changes depend on Auckland
Hopes of an imminent return to Covid-19 Alert Level 1 in the South have been dashed after the Government revealed it was wary of easing up on precautions while Auckland remained in lockdown.
Bus use up in Dunedin, down in Q’town
Bus use up in Dunedin, down in Q’town
More people are getting on buses in Dunedin than did before the Covid-19 pandemic.
‘Provocative’ Covid posts ‘unhelpful’
‘Provocative’ Covid posts ‘unhelpful’
Material shared by a Dunedin councillor about Covid-19 vaccines is ‘‘pure conspiracy theory’’ and an alternative remedy he explored is potentially harmful or useless, an Otago immunologist says.
Lifeline offered to keep hall open
Lifeline offered to keep hall open
The Edgar family has offered a $50,000 lifeline to keep the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame open in Dunedin while discussions about its long-term future continue.
Dunedin council set to start city upgrade
Dunedin council set to start city upgrade
Construction works for Dunedin’s multimillion-dollar central city upgrade could start next month, before the final design for the main street has been settled.
Transpower model sought
Transpower model sought
A tool used by Transpower to forecast how much power is needed to keep the nation’s lights on should no longer be patched up, the company has concluded.
Edgar family wants ‘dialogue’ about keeping sports hall in city
Edgar family wants ‘dialogue’ about keeping sports hall in city
The Edgar family is calling for fresh discussions about short-term funding for the beleaguered New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame and is shocked by the Dunedin City Council’s lack of communication.
Planned townhouses to go on sale
Planned townhouses to go on sale
Homes on quarter-acre sections may no longer be within reach for many buyers in the Dunedin market but new, low-maintenance, warm townhouses could be.
Jobs to go at stadium catering company
Jobs to go at stadium catering company
Up to five people from the company that caters for Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin could lose their jobs.
Council's funding refusal astounds
Council's funding refusal astounds
A chance to create a spectacular sports hall of fame in Dunedin is in peril after a ‘‘mind-bogglingly stupid’’ decision by councillors to reject a funding top-up.
ORC policy could restrict Dunedin’s growth: city councillors
ORC policy could restrict Dunedin’s growth: city councillors
Dunedin's growth should not be thwarted by overly restrictive regional planning, city councillors say.
More demolition work next stage of Hillside project
More demolition work next stage of Hillside project
Redevelopment of the Hillside railway workshops in Dunedin is almost ready to take its next turn.
Former councillor, Sth Dunedin identity dies
Former councillor, Sth Dunedin identity dies
Anne Turvey was renowned as a formidable advocate for a South Dunedin library and, although it did not become a physical reality in her lifetime, she witnessed substantial progress.
Hopes up for some freedom
Hopes up for some freedom
The signs look positive for an easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the South, but the shape of Alert Level 2 is likely to be tweaked.
Brighton subdivision stalls, deposits returned
Brighton subdivision stalls, deposits returned
Development of an upmarket subdivision in Brighton, Dunedin, has stalled and people who signed up to buy sections have had their deposits returned.
Interest high in stadium hotel concept
Interest high in stadium hotel concept
The call to build a hotel and car park at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, has attracted ‘‘a robust level of interest’’.
Tourism operators ‘struggling’
Tourism operators ‘struggling’
The stress of riding the emotional rollercoaster of Covid-19 is being compounded by uncertainty about New Zealand’s recovery plan, Queenstown tourism operators say.
Ducks saved from having to play chicken
Ducks saved from having to play chicken
Ducks waddling in a Dunedin suburb often have a devoted human companion shepherding them along the footpath and across the road.
Swinging, seesawing staying off-limits
Swinging, seesawing staying off-limits
Playgrounds remain closed under Covid-19 Alert Level 3, but the Dunedin City Council considers signs unnecessary.