Smiles for dental opening
The dental clinical services building in Dunedin is finished and nearly ready for business, marking a milestone in the University of Otago's $130 million project to upgrade the School of Dentistry.
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Financial records removed
Financial records removed
The Financial Markets Authority says it is working to secure and preserve client funds, after the offices of a Dunedin financial planner were raided yesterday.
Email 'quarantine' at DCC to prevent 'abuse'
Email 'quarantine' at DCC to prevent 'abuse'
Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis' "abusive" behaviour towards Dunedin City Council staff has left another female employee in tears, as the council draws up a new policy to manage outbursts.
Self-regulated 15kmh limit proposal
Self-regulated 15kmh limit proposal
Dunedin's busiest footpaths may soon have speed limits for e-scooters but any enforcement will come down to the riders themselves or members of the public.
Girls in touch with finding software solutions
Girls in touch with finding software solutions
In an age when youngsters live with a mobile device in one hand, it is unsurprising that is where they turn to find solutions to some of their greatest concerns.
Pupils out in force for climate change strike
Dunedin pupils out in force for climate change strike
School pupils around Otago have taken action during school hours today, as part of strike action aimed at sending a message to politicians about the urgency of climate action.
Positive signs for Dunedin start-up scene
Positive signs for Dunedin start-up scene
Dunedin is "on the cusp" of something special as activity in the city's business start-up space grows, the Dunedin City Council says.
Slideshow: Schools strike for climate action
Slideshow: Schools strike for climate action
School pupils and students marched along George St in Dunedin today, as part of strike action aimed at sending a message to New Zealand politicians about the urgency of climate action.
Sea lion stabbing trial abandoned
Sea lion stabbing trial abandoned
The Dunedin trial for a man accused of stabbing to death an 11-month-old sea lion has been abandoned.
Offences part of rise in prison violence
Offences part of rise in prison violence
A man who assaulted a Corrections officer and a fellow inmate is part of a growing trend of prison violence, a judge has said.
Four years of vegetables' goodness celebrated
Four years of vegetables' goodness celebrated
Phoebe Bell (9), Finlay Clarke-Wallace (13) and Theodora Clarke-Wallace (9) celebrate four years of low-cost fruit and vegetables, at the North Dunedin All Saints Anglican Church Hall.
$6.5m boost to extend Clutha cycling trail
$6.5m boost to extend Clutha cycling trail
Otago has been given a multimillion-dollar funding boost by the Provincial Growth Fund including $6.5m to expand the Clutha Gold Great Ride Cycle Trail.
Station vehicle ban proposed
Station vehicle ban proposed
Pedestrians may soon be able to enjoy a car-free stroll in front of one of Dunedin's most well-known landmarks.
Letters of support for diatomite mine revealed
Letters of support for diatomite mine revealed
Letters of support for Plaman Resources' proposed diatomite mine near Middlemarch from Dunedin's mayor and the chief executives of Dunedin and Clutha's councils didn't hold back in their offers to be of help.
Cohousing construction continues
Cohousing construction continues
Work on the High Street Cohousing Project in Mornington is progressing quickly.
DCC do-over to follow blunder
DCC do-over to follow procedural blunder
The Dunedin City Council got it wrong when it voted - without debate - to pull its support for a unitary council investigation.
3-D virtual mapping of university's library space
3-D virtual mapping of university's library space
University students visiting one of Dunedin's most sprawling open plan buildings can now navigate their way around using a recently installed, 3-D, 360-degree virtual tour kiosk.
KiwiRail to move Silver Fern to Christchurch
KiwiRail to move Silver Fern to Christchurch
The Silver Fern rail car will find a new home in Christchurch when it is handed back to KiwiRail next month.
Safety gadget test delay
Safety gadget test delay
Red tape has delayed the trial of a new device which will alert drivers to people on a Dunedin pedestrian crossing.
Unesco status way to protect Foulden Marr
Unesco status way to protect Foulden Marr
Foulden Maar has similarities to another maar lake, the Messel Pit, in Germany - recognised in international law as a Unesco World Heritage site.