From stop/go signs to council’s top role
Dunedin City Council’s new chief executive Sandy Graham wants to talk to council staff before publicly revealing her vision for the organisation.
Weather rains on pool’s parade
Weather rains on pool’s parade
The reopening of the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool has been delayed due to the inclement weather this week.
Couple make donations to ecology fund, ecosanctuary
Couple make donations to ecology fund, ecosanctuary
Ecologist Prof Sir Alan Mark and Patricia, Lady Mark have given $250,000 to the University of Otago Ecology Fund and the Orokonui Ecosanctuary.
Civic Centre’s asbestos roofing fix worth millions
Civic Centre’s asbestos roofing fix worth millions
Dunedin's Civic Centre roof is in need of a costly revamp as it nears the end of its serviceable life.
Heavy cannabis users seen as 'unreliable, unhealthy': Study
Heavy cannabis users seen as 'unreliable, unhealthy': Study
A University of Otago study has found students believe cannabis laws do not deter their peers from using the drug and heavy users are perceived as "underachievers, unreliable, and unhealthy".
Restrictions no barrier to caring for visiting crews
Restrictions no barrier to caring for visiting crews
The Otago Seafarers’ Centre remains locked because of pandemic restrictions, but centre volunteers are busy creating care packages for visiting seamen and helping connect them with their families.
Warnings after Dunedin drug raids
Warnings after Dunedin drug raids
Four people were given warnings after a haul of cannabis was seized during police raids in Dunedin yesterday.
No discussing politics keeps the peace
No discussing politics keeps the peace
Dunedin couple Peter Ashton and Adrien Dever have one rule to keep the peace in their home and marriage: don’t talk about politics.
ORC says quality of water up but $1.7m overspend
ORC says quality of water up but $1.7m overspend
The Otago Regional Council has made progress towards better water quality in the past year, but spent more than expected along the way.
NZ should speak out internationally: prof
NZ should speak out internationally: prof
New Zealand should not consider itself a small, little-known country but should speak out more in its international interests, a University of Otago international relations specialist says.
Hundreds turn out to hear Helen Clark
Hundreds turn out to hear Helen Clark
When Helen Clark was asked to give the 17th annual Open Peace Lecture in Dunedin this year, she simply said: "I don’t have time to write lectures".
Legalisation ‘most potent tool’ to reduce drug’s harm
Legalisation ‘most potent tool’ to reduce drug’s harm
Legalising cannabis is the most effective way of containing damage associated with the drug, University of Otago students have been told.
Up-skirt filmer sentenced to further intensive supervision
Up-skirt filmer sentenced to further intensive supervision
An up-skirt filmer sentenced to further intensive supervision presents a low risk of reoffending, a court has heard.
Jail term for shop veranda escapade
Jail term for shop veranda escapade
The prospect of returning to prison sparked an "explosive" reaction from a man who asked police if they wanted to "rumble" and smashed up a probation office.
Inquiry into alleged assault at Otago Girls'
Inquiry into alleged assault at Otago Girls'
Police are working with staff at Otago Girls’ High School following an alleged assault on school grounds last week.
Food waste awareness marked
Food waste awareness marked
The first International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste was marked in Dunedin with a display of commonly wasted foods.
City writer’s ‘Lies’ wins Sargeson Prize
City writer’s ‘Lies’ wins Sargeson Prize
A tale centred on the lies a young woman tells to keep the painful truth at bay has won a Dunedin writer the 2020 Sargeson Prize.
Submission focus criticised
Submission focus criticised
A submission on the future of Dunedin’s tourism industry misses the mark and is disappointing, one Dunedin city councillor says, even though she voted to approve it.
DCC votes in favour of Zero Carbon Alliance concept
DCC votes in favour of Zero Carbon Alliance concept
A zero carbon alliance looks set to become a reality, after Dunedin city councillors voted in favour of the proposal on Tuesday.
Landfill plan: Waste export cost being looked at
Landfill plan: Waste export cost being looked at
The Dunedin City Council is investigating the cost of exporting waste from Dunedin amid opposition to a proposed landfill near Brighton Beach.