Gallery conservator cleans early painting at clinic
An accomplished art work by a late Dunedin artist, which depicted Waterloo Bridge, London, attracted extra attention at a free art clinic yesterday.
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Freedom camping site may be permanent
Freedom camping site may be permanent
The Dunedin centre city freedom camping site could become a permanent fixture.
Hodgson ‘hoping’ for cabinet return for Clark
Hodgson ‘hoping’ for cabinet return for Clark
The man who preceded David Clark as Dunedin North MP has backed the former health minister to return to Cabinet one day.
Burglar jailed for five years
Burglar jailed for five years
A burglar who targeted Dunedin’s wealthiest suburbs and got away with $120,000 worth of items has been jailed for more than five years.
Farmlands may transfer 100 support roles
Farmlands may transfer 100 support roles
Farmlands is proposing to shift its Dunedin business to Christchurch, putting 100 jobs here at risk.
Clark still committed to electorate
Clark still committed to electorate
Dunedin North MP David Clark will stand for re-election in September, despite yesterday resigning as health minister.
Change in plastics to be recycled
Change in plastics to be recycled
A reduction in recycling markets and a bid to improve the quality of recycling has prompted the Dunedin City Council to change what it will collect in its yellow-lidded kerbside wheelie bins.
Acting CEO will apply for permanent position
Acting CEO will apply for permanent position
The newly appointed acting chief executive of the Dunedin City Council says she wants the job permanently.
A month of community detention for repeatedly breaking lockdown rules
A month of community detention for repeatedly breaking lockdown rules
A man who breached the country’s Level 4 lockdown rules was not playing for "the team of five million", a judge says.
Riding a wave of success
Riding a wave of success
Capturing a different perspective on a wave near Allans Beach on Otago Peninsula has won Wanaka student Oscar Hetherington the $10,000 top prize — ahead of 3000 New Zealand and Australian entries —...
Permits needed if bylaw passed
Permits needed if bylaw passed
E-scooter businesses will need permits before hitting Dunedin streets if a new bylaw gets approval.
Polytechnic restructuring affecting 25
Polytechnic restructuring affecting 25
Restructuring at Otago Polytechnic could affect 25 staff.
Lockdown support much used
Lockdown support much used
Support for businesses was in high demand during the Alert Level 4 lockdown, figures from the Otago Chamber of Commerce show.
Kmart not reopening in Meridian mall
Kmart not reopening in Meridian mall
Kmart will not reopen its premises in Dunedin’s Meridian mall.
Man charged after dairy robbery in Sth Dunedin
Man charged after dairy robbery in Sth Dunedin
A man has been charged with aggravated robbery after police were called to a Dunedin dairy tonight.
The Beths to play Dunedin, Invercargill shows
The Beths to play Dunedin, Invercargill shows
Indie band The Beths have announced a nationwide tour today and will perform in both Dunedin and Invercargill in September.
34-year-old swindled $11k from foster parents
34-year-old swindled $11k from foster parents
When Bryan Alexander Clarke’s foster parents noticed money missing from their accounts, he reassured them police would catch the person responsible. They did. And it was him.
E-scooters need permits under bylaw
E-scooters need permits for Dunedin under bylaw
E-scooter businesses will need to get permits for Dunedin streets if a new bylaw gets the green light.
$260m for projects in region
$260m for projects in region
Otago stands to be a major beneficiary from the Government’s post-Covid-19 infrastructure fund, after $260 million worth of projects were earmarked for the region.
Fire raises exit questions
Fire raises exit questions
Several Port Chalmers residents have expressed concern there is only one escape route in their Dunedin City Council flats, after an elderly neighbour was critically injured in a fire last week.