Sitting a radio without an aerial next to your fermenting home brew might sound like a silly idea, but noteworthy research has found it can actually make it brew faster without compromising flavour.

Broadsides fired by Dunedin city councillor Jim O’Malley while resigning as the hearings committee chairman have not impressed colleagues.

The nine central city streets where Dunedin drivers will have to pay for parking on Sundays have been confirmed by the city council’s hearing committee.