Surgery after pool accident
Surgery after pool accident
A softball player who was seriously injured at Moana Pool, sustaining suspected spinal injuries, is on the mend.
Grant Miller
'Unacceptable' - PM on lead levels in East Otago
'Unacceptable' - PM on lead levels in East Otago
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken about lead levels in Waikouaiti and Karitane calling the situation "unacceptable".
Public not told of early lead finds
Public not told of early lead finds
Elevated levels of lead were detected in an Otago water supply as far back as August, but officials did not issue an order to prevent people drinking the water until this week.
Elevated lead levels first detected in August
Elevated lead levels first detected in August
Elevated levels of lead were detected in part of Dunedin's water supply as far back as August last year, but authorities did not advise affected residents to stop drinking the water until yesterday.
Task force to ease hospital pressures
Task force to ease hospital pressures
A task force will be responsible for making serious headway to ease workload pressure at the Southern District Health Board and make the flow of patients through hospitals more efficient.
Greenfield sites to be freed for development
Greenfield sites to be freed for development
Just over 100ha in areas such as East Taieri, Wakari and Portobello could be freed up for new residential development in Dunedin.
SDHB taskforce to help ease workload pressure
SDHB taskforce to help ease workload pressure
A taskforce will be responsible for making serious headway to ease workload pressure at the Southern DHB and improve the flow of patients through hospitals.
WorkSafe notified after swimmer injured
WorkSafe notified after swimmer injured
Worksafe has been notified of an incident at Dunedin’s Moana Pool, where one person was seriously injured on Friday.
City zone changes may ease shortage
City zone changes may ease shortage
Changes to zoning and rules for building houses in Dunedin may alleviate a housing shortage, but some councillors fear this may not be enough to make a significant difference.
University policy on bikes criticised
University policy on bikes criticised
People are welcome to bring their bicycles to the University of Otago but not to ride them around campus, and the Dunedin City Council suggests a more cycle-friendly future should be embraced.
Burst pipe timing pertinent
Burst pipe timing pertinent
Dunedin city councillors may not have needed a reminder this week at the long-term plan meetings about the importance of investing in the city’s network of water pipes, but they got one.
Proposed rates rise still 9.8%
Proposed rates rise still 9.8%
After three days of discussion, the proposed rates increase in Dunedin remains at 9.8%.
Water repairs backlog needs $100m of work
Water repairs backlog needs $100m of work
About $100 million of work is needed to clear a backlog in water, wastewater and stormwater repairs, maintenance and pipe replacement in Dunedin.
Waiting for report on hall of fame
Waiting for report on hall of fame
Any rescue mission by the Dunedin City Council to keep the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in Dunedin beyond June will not begin immediately.
Testy over transport, parking
Testy over transport, parking
What to do about transport and parking was again a flashpoint at the Dunedin City Council yesterday.
Low borrowing costs assumed
Low borrowing costs assumed
A low interest rate on borrowing has been assumed by the Dunedin City Council in preparing draft budgets for the 10-year plan.
Off-grid suggestion to allow more houses
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Off-grid suggestion to allow more houses
Residential development of the future could be off the grid, Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis says.
Sell Aurora, Vandervis suggests
Sell Aurora, Vandervis suggests
The Dunedin City Council should consider selling some of its companies, including Aurora Energy, Cr Lee Vandervis says.
$1.5 billion spend plan hoists debt
$1.5 billion spend plan hoists debt
Dunedin city councillors have passed up the opportunity to trim from an ambitious $1.5 billion capital spending programme before their draft 10-year plan goes out to public consultation.
Roman forum
Roman forum
What have the Romans ever done for us? asked Reg in Monty Python’s Life of Brian, to galvanise his group into taking action against their oppressors.