Call to return to first past the post voting
Call to return to first past the post voting
A newly formed lobby group is calling for a return to First Past the Post voting for Dunedin’s local body elections.
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Motorists clocked at twice the speed limit - but no fines
Motorists clocked at twice the speed limit - but no fines
Motorists clocking speeds more than twice the limit have avoided fines.
Lockdown screen strain on eyes
Lockdown screen strain on eyes
Some optometrists are seeing an increase in clients with eye strain due to extra screen time during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Helping at op shops now way of life
Helping at op shops turns into way of life
Lorraine Brown has spent nearly half her life volunteering.
Blocking Waitati road would risk lives
Blocking Waitati road would risk lives
Rather than blocking a Waitati road, better safety measures should be considered, a fireman says.
Twice the speed limit - no fines
Twice the speed limit - no fines
Dunedin motorists clocking speeds more than twice the limit have avoided fines.
Child-killer still a risk after 34 years in jail
Child-killer still a risk after 34 years in jail
Aynsley Harwood has been asked three times if she would like to speak to the man who murdered her young daughter Louisa more than 30 years ago.
Suitcase shop owners not packing bags
Suitcase shop owners not packing bags
The new owners of a Dunedin suitcase shop remain optimistic despite Covid-19 closing borders and suspending international travel.
Caravan park manager refusing to leave
Caravan park manager refusing to leave
A Mosgiel Caravan Park tenant is refusing to leave after being told the park will close.
‘Locked down with their abusers’
‘Locked down with their abusers’
The impact of Covid-19 has sent ripples across New Zealand society, including into the homes of older people at risk of elder abuse and neglect.
Face shield design goes global
Face shield design goes global
A face shield designed in Dunedin is being used across the globe in the fight against Covid-19.
Bike sales booming since lockdown
Bike sales booming since lockdown
Bike sales are up since the nation left lockdown, Dunedin cycle shop staff say.
Dunedin property market ‘absolutely mental’
Dunedin property market ‘absolutely mental’
The Government needs to change the rules to help first-home buyers enter Dunedin’s “absolutely mental” property market, a frustrated house hunter says.
Larnach deal appeals to families
Larnach deal appeals to families
Larnach Castle has launched a campaign to entice locals to visit the tourist attraction.
Geology students support Southland lodge
Geology students support Southland lodge
University of Otago students are doing their bit to keep Borland Lodge open.
‘Great’ mosque open for prayer again
‘Great’ mosque open for prayer again
Places of worship - such as Al Huda mosque in North Dunedin - have opened their doors for the first time in months.
Age Concern offices and Octagon Club to reopen
Age Concern offices and Octagon Club to reopen
After many weeks of working remotely, co-ordinating essential support and services for seniors, Age Concern Otago will reopen its central Dunedin offices and the Octagon Club from Monday.
Farmers market finding its groove again
Farmers market finding its groove again
Sunny skies on recent Saturdays have given vendors a boost since the Otago Farmers Market reopened on May 16.
Job support team ready for action
Job support team ready for action
Employment support organisation Workbridge is gearing up to be busier than ever, as people whose work has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic reach out for help.
East Taieri footbridge closure upsetting
East Taieri footbridge closure upsetting
The Dunedin City Council is planning to remove an “unsafe” footbridge in East Taieri, but residents are upset about the consultation process. Jessica Wilson reports.