Firm wants stinky water case dropped
Firm wants stinky water case dropped
A contractor accused of failing to operate or maintain sewage treatment plants properly in Clutha has asked for the case to be dismissed.
Grant Miller
30kg unscooped poop gathered
30kg unscooped poop gathered
Volunteers scooped the dog poop in West Harbour in Dunedin yesterday and they collected about 30kg of it.
Leaving a legacy
Leaving a legacy
The last hurrah for the Otago Motorcycle Club’s Brass Monkey event raised $50,000 for the Otago Community Hospice.
House contents strewn by surging waters
House contents strewn by surging waters
Floodwaters sloshing about in a Westport home were powerful enough to disturb the whiteware.
No-one hurt after fires lit at Southland Hospital
No-one hurt after fires lit at Southland Hospital
Southland Hospital's mental health facility was damaged by fire last night, but no-one was injured.
New trend to stop food waste
New trend to stop food waste
Food that might have been wasted became upcycled carrot crackers, a massaman curry with roti and pickled vegetables.
‘Exciting opportunity’ for communities
‘Exciting opportunity’ for communities
The people of South Dunedin and Bruce, Milton, will be asked to ponder possibilities for their communities and get involved in making them happen.
Certificate never issued for wall, council says
Certificate never issued for wall, council says
A retaining wall a Mosgiel couple have been instructed to fix was not yet built when a culvert connected to the property was approved, the Dunedin City Council says.
Life on hold in face of bills
Life on hold in face of bills
A Mosgiel couple hoping to start a family have had to put their lives on hold in the face of costly bills to fix work on their section.
Night at the museum for science fest
Night at the museum for science fest
Hundreds of children at the Otago Museum last night may have looked like they were ready for bed, but there was plenty happening to prevent it.
Rare falcon holds still for camera
Rare falcon holds still for camera
A rare New Zealand falcon was not too worried about a photographer standing just 5m away outside his Mosgiel home.
Night at the museum for science fest
Night at the museum for science fest
Hundreds of children at the Otago Museum last night may have looked like they were ready for bed, but there was plenty happening to prevent it.
Future of greyhound racing in Otago still undecided
Future of greyhound racing in Otago still undecided
Greyhound racing is set to disappear from Dunedin at the end of this month, but perhaps not from Otago.
One hurt in crash near Queenstown lakefront
One hurt in crash near Queenstown lakefront
One person was injured in a crash in Queenstown this afternoon.
No turn off changes soon
No turn off changes soon
No date has been set for further safety improvements at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Grey St, near the turnoff to Dunedin Airport.
Opportunity to discuss Forbury options
Opportunity to discuss Forbury options
Discussions about the future of harness racing in Otago and the possible sale of Dunedin’s Forbury Park raceway could be about to get real.
Minister recalls ‘thrilling’ nights at track
Minister recalls ‘thrilling’ nights at track
Minister for Racing Grant Robertson used to pester his father to take him to the "night trots" at Dunedin’s Forbury Park.
No word on when Waikouaiti water may be safe
No word on when Waikouaiti water may be safe
There is no word yet on when Waikouaiti tap water will be declared safe to drink.
Housing proposal welcomed
Housing proposal welcomed
A Kainga Ora housing development in central Dunedin could do a lot to alleviate a shortage of suitable accommodation, community agencies say.
City expenditure over $100m
City expenditure over $100m
The Dunedin City Council’s full year of capital expenditure is expected to scrape past $100 million, which is down on budget, but a better rate of delivery than had appeared likely a few months ago.