Reflected glory
The facade of Dunedin’s historic Central Fire Station, long masked by buildings across the road on St Andrew St, can now be seen in all its glory thanks to the demolition programme being carried...
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Lily show adds summer feel
Lily show adds summer feel
Bold and beautiful lilies brought a colourful summer feel to Dunedin’s Forbury Park Raceway at the weekend.
Fire threatens sea lion breeding area
Fire threatens sea lion breeding area
A scrub fire in Warrington posed a risk to a sea lion breeding area yesterday.
Whanau enjoy fun day
Whanau enjoy fun day
Marlow Park in the Dunedin suburb of St Kilda was filled on Saturday for Dunedin police’s annual Whanau Fun Day, designed to flatten the curve of family harm incidents police attend at this time of...
Virus ups SDHB costs by $26m
Virus ups SDHB costs by $26m
Projects have been delayed or cancelled and services are managing bottlenecks of patients as the Southern District Health Board copes with the ongoing impact of Covid-19.
Solar farm proposed after landfill closure
Solar farm proposed after landfill closure
When the Green Island landfill reaches capacity it could be capped with a $10million solar farm.
Concerns for missing Dunedin teen
Concerns for missing Dunedin teen
Police and family have concerns for the welfare of a missing Dunedin teenager.
Prison term for driver who sped from police
Prison term for driver who sped from police
A man took police on a perilous high-speed chase through Dunedin because of an "unusual" affection for his car, his lawyer says.
Weather comes to party for Gala
Weather comes to party for Gala
Laser tag and bumper boats were available for people who wanted some activity while others contented themselves with ice-cream or offerings of food on a bright day at Brighton.
$11m library to be complete in 4 years
$11m library to be complete in 4 years
An $11million new library for South Dunedin is set to be complete within the next four years.
Youngsters show off skills at A&P show
Youngsters show off skills at A&P show
The simplicity of an old engine gets Saddle Hill teenager Max Martin’s motor running.
More latitude for Aurora, Boult says
More latitude for Aurora, Boult says
Aurora Energy needs to be given some freedom to sort out its problems, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says.
Power outages in Blueskin Bay
Power outages in Blueskin Bay
A fault knocked out power to some homes in Evansdale, Waitati, and Warrington this evening.
Community rubbish day chance to clear out ‘junk’
Community rubbish day chance to clear out ‘junk’
Port Chalmers and West Harbour residents can start the year with a clean-up, with a little help from the West Harbour Community Board and Port Chalmers Lions.
Rare catch for young angler
Rare catch for young angler
Dunedin is living up to its name of "Salmon City", making fishers hopeful this season will buck a trend of declining numbers of the prized species.
Teachers brave weather at workshop
Teachers brave weather at workshop
Secondary school science teachers became pupils for a three-day workshop this week.
Cat Rescue’s new intake centre busy
Cat Rescue’s new intake centre busy
A newly established intake centre for rescued cats is helping Cat Rescue Dunedin to put its best foot forward.
Changes may increase home builds
Changes may increase home builds
The next round of Dunedin City Council rates notices will include information about proposed planning changes that will pave the way for 2500 homes to be built across the city.
DCC climate change work to increase staff
DCC climate change work to increase staff
Climate change work is behind the biggest proposed increase in staffing levels at the DCC, as personnel costs across the organisation are set to climb to nearly $70 million next year.
Wildlife hospital marks three years
Wildlife hospital marks three years
Three years since the Dunedin Wildlife Hospital was founded, the vital role of the organisation in helping to save threatened species is clearer than ever.