Concept for wetland wins design award
A vision for restoring a wetland in South Dunedin has earned an Otago Polytechnic student a top award.
‘Extravaganza’ Christmas diorama brings splash of colour to hospital
‘Extravaganza’ Christmas diorama brings splash of colour to hospital
The Red Baron is flying once more — in all his paint and Plasticine glory.
Palmerston bus route improvements stall
Palmerston bus route improvements stall
Planned improvements to a bus service between Dunedin and Palmerston could be scaled back due to a funding problem.
Green Island Christmas scavenger hunt ‘a little bit festive’
Green Island Christmas scavenger hunt ‘a little bit festive’
A festive quest is about to grip Green Island.
Countdown attacker’s chilling threat
Countdown attacker’s chilling threat
Just minutes before a man went on a stabbing spree in a Dunedin supermarket he made a chilling comment to a friend.
Paper Vandervis used often misrepresented: MoH
Paper Vandervis used often misrepresented: MoH
A document Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis relied on to argue against Covid-19 vaccine passes was revised by the Ministry of Health because of its use — or misuse — by anti-vaccination groups.
Move to get councils talking about transport
Move to get councils talking about transport
AN attempt will be made to get the Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council to work together on public transport.
Look out below!
Look out below!
Inflatable tentacles burst forth from Otago Museum in Dunedin as events co-ordinator Rachel MacJeff and marketing co-ordinator Charlie Buchan wave from the balcony yesterday.
Southern Motorway barrier repairs delayed
Southern Motorway barrier repairs delayed
It will be at least another week of driving at 70kmh for users of Dunedin’s Southern Motorway as circumstances combine to delay essential parts for a barrier repair.
Warning on plan change implications
Warning on plan change implications
Proposed district plan changes putting extra requirements on building houses in some residential zoned areas might have a chilling effect on future development, a Dunedin City Council hearing panel...
Staffing still a struggle: DHB
Staffing still a struggle: DHB
Nurse shortages continue to hinder the Southern District Health Board’s efforts to achieve safe staffing requirements, despite its plans to do so being audited and approved.
Deficit worse than predicted
Deficit worse than predicted
The Southern District Health Board’s deficit is creeping up again, to more than double what was budgeted.
Speed limits changing
Speed limits changing
The first of more than 40 lowered speed limits for Dunedin streets and roads take effect from this month, with the rest to follow in the new year.
Serious assault in Maori Hill
Serious assault in Maori Hill
Police have confirmed they are investigating a robbery and associated serious assault in Maori Hill about 2am on Sunday.
SDHB told to apologise to dead prisoner’s family
SDHB told to apologise to dead prisoner’s family
The Southern DHB has been told to apologise to the family of a prisoner who died in a suspected suicide, after an investigation found failures in how prisons and health boards communicated.
Petrol station no longer operating
Petrol station no longer operating
Fencing has gone up around BP North, in Cumberland St, after the service station closed permanently recently.
Strong warning after new drug detected in Dunedin
Strong warning after new drug detected in Dunedin
Police are warning partygoers about a new drug which has been detected in the country for the first time, in Dunedin.
Two protesters appear in court
Two protesters appear in court
A pair of coal protesters arrested after blocking a train across St Andrew St in Dunedin on Saturday have been remanded without plea.
'You shall not pass'
'You shall not pass'
The Nell family, who recently arrived in Dunedin from South Africa, had their way to St Clair Beach blocked by a sea lion near the sand sausages yesterday.
Rest-homes grappling with new system
Rest-homes grappling with new system
With a new Covid-19 system comes a new set of regulations, but rest-homes are struggling to find the right balance between safety and allowing residents to see family.