Dunedin Greens announce 2022 council candidates
The Green Party has announced the candidates it will endorse for election to the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council.
Bus discount welcomed, but service disruption rife
Bus discount welcomed, but service disruption rife
Dunedin bus users are pleased about an extension of half-price fares announced in yesterday’s Budget, but services in the city are being hit hard by driver sickness.
Shot in the arm for new hospital IT
Shot in the arm for new hospital IT
The Government has backed the Southern District Health Board’s plans for the new Dunedin Hospital to be a digital hospital.
Council spending creeping up to nearly $190 million
Council spending creeping up to nearly $190 million
The Dunedin City Council’s capital spending could increase in the next year by about $30 million more than had been expected.
Harassment had victim fearful for self, family
Harassment had victim fearful for self, family
A woman charged for the second time with criminal harassment caused a man to fear for the health and safety of his family.
Key health and social sector targets missed in Budget
Key health and social sector targets missed in Budget
Balancing the books of government when it comes to a pandemic Budget was never going to be an easy task.
Members of public nab alleged tomahawk offender
Members of public nab alleged tomahawk offender
A suspended driver allegedly smashed car windows and threatened someone with a tomahawk before crashing a car and fleeing, only to be caught by members of the public yesterday.
Hammeroid’s time to shine as first pile driven
Hammeroid’s time to shine as first pile driven
Construction has taken over from demolition at the new Dunedin Hospital site as workers watch the first pile being driven into place yesterday afternoon.
Intervention needed at ORC: councillor
Intervention needed at ORC: councillor
An independent chairman or commissioners should be appointed at the Otago Regional Council after another "cynical ploy" to delay plans to clean up the region’s rivers, a five-term councillor says.
Two perspectives on the increase in health spending
Two perspectives on the increase in health spending
The increase of over $11billion into health is impressive and sorely needed.
Drove drunk in car park near cop shop
Drove drunk in car park near cop shop
A North Otago man hooned around a car park while drunk, just metres from a police station, a court has heard.
Violent youths kicked shopkeeper during alcohol shoplifting incident
Violent youths kicked shopkeeper during alcohol shoplifting incident
A central Dunedin shop owner says a group of youths who kicked him in the groin during a shoplifting attempt were taking advantage of their age to get away with antisocial behaviour.
Further delays to South D library, community centre
Further delays to South D library, community centre
The planned South Dunedin library and community complex is now not likely to be built before 2025, after a project delay.
Matariki holiday light show planned
Matariki holiday light show planned
Dunedin will celebrate the first official Matariki holiday with a multi-day light show.
Man back in jail after parole breach
Man back in jail after parole breach
A Dunedin man who had tried to gas his ex-partner to death breached his parole by going to visit her on the West Coast.
Hatchet removed from bonnet of car following Mosgiel crash
Hatchet removed from bonnet of car following Mosgiel crash
Police were seen removing a hatchet from the bonnet of a crashed car after an arrest was made near Mosgiel today.
Driver unhurt but covered in milkshake during crash
Driver unhurt but covered in milkshake during crash
A driver was left covered in milkshake after a collision between a truck and a car on Dunedin’s one-way system.
Airport not consulted over landfill hazard, hearing told
Airport not consulted over landfill hazard, hearing told
Dunedin Airport was never consulted on the "unacceptable hazard" posed by a new landfill before a consent application was lodged, its lawyer says.
Major fillip for cancer treatment
Major fillip for cancer treatment
Cancer treatment resources in the South are set to receive a major boost, after Pacific Radiology confirmed plans yesterday to open a new clinic in Dunedin.
Covid deaths clarified
Covid deaths clarified
A further two southerners have died with Covid-19 and 28 remain in hospital.