Weed backlog under control by Christmas, council says
Weed backlog under control by Christmas, council says
A backlog in grass and weed maintenance in Dunedin is expected to be cleared by Christmas.
Grant Miller
No rescue package in sight for sports hall of fame
No rescue package in sight for sports hall of fame
Sport New Zealand says the likely closure of the national sports hall of fame in Dunedin is regrettable.
Exit caused by drop in international student numbers
Exit caused by drop in international student numbers
Otago Polytechnic’s global engagement director has accepted voluntary redundancy amid a downturn in the international student market caused by Covid-19.
‘Answers are important to us’
‘Answers are important to us’
Otago Muslims are not sure suppressing content from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch mosque shootings is doing the right thing by victims.
Dramatic afternoon for raft rescuers
Dramatic afternoon for raft rescuers
Spotting an upside-down raft and then searching for its occupants made for a much more eventful afternoon than a group of teenage paddlers near Queenstown had expected.
Stalwart to pass Christmas tree-lighting baton
Stalwart to pass Christmas tree-lighting baton
After 15 years of determining when Dunedin’s Christmas tree in the Octagon will be lit up for the festive season, Marilyn Anderson is handing over the assignment.
Ailing tree to be assessed to determine action
Ailing tree to be assessed to determine action
An arborist will examine an ailing ash tree in central Dunedin to see if it can be saved or if steps can be taken to make it safer.
Third site may be included in build
Third site may be included in build
The New Dunedin Hospital development may extend to a third site in the central city.
Urged to support train trip trials this summer
Urged to support train trip trials this summer
A summer trial of train trips from Dunedin will be a chance for the rail operator to test the waters and, if it goes well, themed rides could be a feature of the city’s future.
Interim managers remain
Interim managers remain
The interim leadership team at the Dunedin City Council will stay in place until at least the end of March.
Two injured in Dunedin crashes
Two injured in Dunedin crashes
Two people have been taken to hospital after separate crashes around Dunedin this afternoon.
Doc open to discussion of developing more cycle trails
Doc open to discussion of developing more cycle trails
More cycling tracks and mountain-biking trails are likely in Otago.
Library interfaith prayer area format open to change
Library interfaith prayer area format open to change
The original vision for an interfaith prayer area at Dunedin City Library — with a separate Muslim space — could be revamped.
Report takes aim at Shadbolt
Report takes aim at Shadbolt
A major intervention is set to shore up Invercargill City Council’s faltering leadership, as Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt struggles to keep up with the demands of his job.
Shadbolt not prepared to be ‘convenient scapegoat’
Shadbolt not prepared to be ‘convenient scapegoat’
Faced with an independent report that said he was struggling to do significant aspects of his job, Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt tried to deflect the unflattering attention.
Shadbolt defiant in wake of report
Shadbolt defiant in wake of report
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt has rejected major tenets of an independent report that says he is struggling to carry out significant aspects of his role.
Cadbury factory demolition project finds more asbestos than expected
Cadbury factory demolition project finds more asbestos than expected
Asbestos removal from Dunedin’s old Cadbury factory is expected to be completed about April.
Rail trips back on track
Rail trips back on track
Scenic train trips from Dunedin will be trialled this summer to test whether domestic tourists and Otago residents are keen to jump on board.
Vandervis challenges DCC censure in High Court
Vandervis challenges DCC censure in High Court
A flawed and unfair investigation resulted in an unjust censure for a Dunedin city councillor, the High Court at Dunedin has been told.
Vandervis inquiry 'flawed and unfair', High Court told
Vandervis inquiry 'flawed and unfair', High Court told
An investigation into Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis' censure over an exchange with a staff member about parking was flawed and unfair, the High Court has been told.