Community-minded kitchen won't be bowled over
Community-minded kitchen won't be bowled over
A popular community-minded restaurant does not have to worry about being bowled over, after its landlord nixed demolition plans.
Matthew Littlewood
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Hospital steps up Covid measures
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Hospital steps up Covid measures
Another wave of Covid-19 has hit the region and workers in the medical ward at Dunedin Hospital are again wearing face masks and undergoing daily rapid antigen tests.
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Council ‘rode roughshod’ over cycleway consultation
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Council ‘rode roughshod’ over cycleway consultation
A Dunedin businessman is accusing the city council of riding "roughshod" over due process in a drive to build a new cycleway in the student quarter.
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Art lovers’ paradise coming to town
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Art lovers’ paradise coming to town
What was once a Sunday school building in Dunedin will soon host a different kind of congregation.
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Hotel owner’s housing inadequate
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Hotel owner’s housing inadequate
For good, or bad, these "newsmakers" were the people making headlines in 2023.
Orca sighting special occasion
Orca sighting special occasion
What started out as a normal Thursday stroll at Tunnel Beach quickly turned into something special when an orca was spotted.
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Last hurrah for organisers
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Last hurrah for organisers
It could be the last time New Year’s Eve is celebrated with a bang at Pounawea.
‘Plans upon plans’ for lavender farm
‘Plans upon plans’ for lavender farm
It was the scent of lavender that drew Paula Cosgrove away from tax advisory to the fields, and she wants to share it with everyone.
Cruise tourists given reminders of home
Cruise tourists given reminders of home
The cruise ship season keeps humming along, with several vessels docking at Port Chalmers over the past few days.
Rocks placed to prevent parking removed
Rocks placed to prevent parking removed
The mystery of moved rocks previously blocking a no-parking area next to Tunnel Beach Rd is troubling the Dunedin City Council.
Cruise sojourn in city ‘wonderful’
Cruise sojourn in city ‘wonderful’
Cruise ship passengers enjoyed their visit to Dunedin on Boxing Day, not bothered by the cool and wet weather.
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Busy Boxing Day for stores
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Busy Boxing Day for stores
Shoppers are returning on Boxing Day, with retailers reporting some of the biggest numbers for the day since Covid-19.
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In at deep end for Mosgiel community
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In at deep end for Mosgiel community
It took years of waiting and cost millions of dollars, but Te Puna o Whakaehu in Mosgiel finally made a splash earlier this year.
Organiser resigns after decade of giving to others
Organiser resigns after decade of giving to others
The organiser of the Dunedin Community Christmas Dinner is stepping down after a decade of serving festive cheer to the community.
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Houlahan tried to get complaint withdrawn
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Houlahan tried to get complaint withdrawn
A Dunedin city councillor at the centre of a code of conduct complaint sent an apologetic email asking for the complaint to be withdrawn.
Boost for prescribers training
Boost for prescribers training
A major new health initiative will help boost the number of pharmacist prescribers across the country.
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Haste urged for cycle trail work
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Haste urged for cycle trail work
A Dunedin city councillor is urging staff to crack on with work on cycleways despite concern government funding could be cut.
Returning to regional model not enough to fix funding — union
Returning to regional model not enough to fix funding — union
All polytechnics in New Zealand, including Otago and Southern Institute of Technology, would have run at a loss next year, according to figures provided to the Otago Daily Times.
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‘It’s about children’, not ‘politics’
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‘It’s about children’, not ‘politics’
A month after a child was dragged along the road by a car outside her school, a Dunedin principal is upset the government is pulling funding for road safety.
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Some university staff being redeployed
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Some university staff being redeployed
The University of Otago is looking to make some of its staff cuts through redeploying previously axed staff, not filling vacant positions, and not renewing fixed-term contracts.