Move to protect most productive land
Move to protect most productive land
New rules governing Dunedin's rural land aims to protect the city's most productive land.
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Saddle Hill quarry likely to stay under new district plan
Saddle Hill quarry likely to stay under new district plan
Natural landscapes will receive better protection, but the Saddle Hill quarry seems set to stay, under Dunedin's second generation district plan.
Heritage precincts extended; residential restrictions tougher
Heritage precincts extended; residential restrictions tougher
The reuse of Dunedin heritage buildings will be encouraged, but homeowners living in residential heritage precincts will face tougher restrictions, under new rules unveiled today.
Steamer Basin hurdle overcome
Steamer Basin hurdle overcome
A major obstacle standing in the way of waterfront development in Dunedin has been sidestepped with the release of the second generation district plan (2GP).
Changes to waterfront master plan
Changes to waterfront master plan
Dunedin's waterfront development plan faces commercial ''viability challenges'', but changes to reduce costs will not stop the transformation of the area, the Dunedin City Council says.
Council warns Dunedin central-city free parking on way out
Council warns Dunedin central-city free parking on way out
Dunedin commuters have been warned to expect the hunt for free, all-day parking to become increasingly difficult in the city centre.
Dunedin's watered down drinking rules
Dunedin's watered down drinking rules
After more than four years and multiple appeals, Dunedin finally has a city-wide alcohol policy.
Incumbent now based in Chch
Incumbent now based in Chch
The person tasked with overseeing Dunedin's local body elections will now be based in Christchurch.
Park celebrating nature the place to bee
Park celebrating nature the place to bee
A new central city park in Dunedin will have a certain buzz about it.
Assurance over Mosgiel pool opening
Assurance over Mosgiel pool opening
Mosgiel's long-awaited new pool will still open in 2021 despite a ''realignment'' of its multimillion-dollar budget.
'My intelligence is a well established fact'
Local body bun fight: 'My intelligence is a well established fact'
A Dunedin City Council debate over capital spending descended into a political bun fight yesterday, as Cr Lee Vandervis was declared ''out of order'' by Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull.
Business award finalists celebrated
Business award finalists celebrated
The room cheers as Westpac Otago Business Award finalists are celebrated in Dunedin yesterday.
Bee-themed park to create buzz near uni
Bee-themed park to create buzz near uni
There will soon be a real buzz in Dunedin’s central city with plans for a new bee-themed inner-city park.
Change at intersection in wake of crashes
Change at intersection in wake of crashes
A change is being made at a Dunedin intersection which has been the site of several car crashes in recent years.
Cycle lane roadworks continue
Cycle lane roadworks continue
Cycle lane-related work is continuing in Cumberland St, Dunedin, including pole and traffic light signalling changes at the Lower Stuart St corner.
Submissions sought on proposed speed limit changes
Submissions sought on proposed speed limit changes
Residents can now have their say on the proposed shake-up of speed limits on some Dunedin streets.
Local body stalwart Pam Jordan dies
Local body stalwart Pam Jordan dies
Long-serving Dunedin local body employee Pam Jordan died at the weekend after an illness.
ORC head criticises DCC waste claim
ORC head criticises DCC waste claim
The Dunedin City Council's apparent inability to control waste is its own fault, Otago Regional Council chairman Stephen Woodhead says.
Local alcohol policies 'a farce': Cull
Local alcohol policies 'a farce': Cull
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has taken another swipe at the country's approach to local alcohol policies, saying the system is ''a farce'' that puts commercial interests before communities.
Councillors back better rental standards
Councillors back better rental standards
Dunedin city councillors have thrown their support behind a fresh call to raise the ''appalling'' standard of rental housing in New Zealand.