Planner quits, fires shots at knockers
The Dunedin planner who has been a key figure behind the city's heritage building resurgence is ending his stint in the South, taking a parting shot at "knockers'' who he says are the city's worst enemies.
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Disillusioned with council
Disillusioned with council
Dunedin city councillor Hilary Calvert announced yesterday she will not stand in this year's elections, but not before taking parting shots at some of her colleagues and Mayor Dave Cull.
Eye on cycle safety
Eye on cycle safety
Cyclists will be keeping a close eye on safety improvements to the road between Dunedin and Port Chalmers after concerns were raised by cycling advocates that the road will become less safe for two-wheeled commuters.
Appeal baffles Wests
Liquor licence appeal baffles Wests
Public Health South and the Dunedin City Council's decision to appeal the renewal of a Dunedin soft drinks institution's liquor licence is "bewildering in the extreme'', the company's director says.
Anger about South Dunedin's future
Anger about South Dunedin's future
Unanswered questions about the long-term future of South Dunedin and the city's response to climate change loomed large at a heated public meeting last night.
Former quarry land for sale ahead of 2GP
Former quarry land for sale ahead of 2GP
The Christchurch man who owns the Palmers Quarry Garden in Northeast Valley is trying to sell part of the land, hoping it will be picked up by a retirement home operator.
Rugby clubs fear for viability
Rugby clubs fear for viability
Dunedin rugby clubs fear changes mooted in the city's next-generation plan could put their and other sports clubs' financial futures in doubt.
Labour, Greens team up for election
Labour, Greens team up for election
Voters will be presented with a viable alternative at the next general election after the Green and Labour parties agreed yesterday to present a united front in an effort to topple the Government.
Seeking to solve taxi rank disorder
Seeking to solve taxi rank disorder
The Dunedin City Council says it will seek answers to the issue of violence and disorder at a central city taxi stand.
Dean says hospital food issue 'beat-up'
Dean says hospital food issue 'beat-up'
People do not go to hospital to eat, they go there to be treated, Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean said during a debate in Parliament about scrapping this year's election at the Southern District Health Board.
Food protest: 'Stop the slop' (+ video)
Food protest: 'Stop the slop' (+ video)
About 300 people carrying signs with slogans including 'Stop the slop' staged a protest today about the quality of Dunedin Hospital food.
Cull to Curran: We are past appointing blame
Cull to Curran: We are past appointing blame
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has dismissed criticism from a local MP that councillors let themselves off the hook from taking responsibility for last June's flood.
Anger over protesters’ blockade of banks (+ video)
Anger over protesters’ blockade of banks (+ video)
Protesters have been slammed on social media for blocking an elderly woman from an ANZ branch in Dunedin yesterday.
Listening one of new SDHB values
Listening one of new SDHB values
The Southern District Health Board's new set of ‘‘draft values'' espouses listening, kindness, having a positive attitude and working with the community.
Push to liven up 'dowdy' George St
Push to liven up 'dowdy' George St
A new group of central Dunedin retailers and building owners plans to drag the spotlight back to a George St shopping precinct it says is "very dowdy and tired and underinvested in''.
Patients aren’t angry - Coleman
Patients aren’t angry - Coleman
Dunedin Hospital patients were not angry about the quality of meals, Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman said in Parliament yesterday.
No apology over mud-tanks - Cull
No apology over mud-tanks - Cull
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is refusing to apologise over the council's mud-tank failures as the South Dunedin Action Group calls for an infrastructure overhaul.
South Dunedin flood risk ‘an issue’
South Dunedin flood risk ‘an issue’
South Dunedin presents the "most troubling example'' of high groundwater levels in the country, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Jan Wright says.
Suspended over apron ‘strike’
Suspended over apron ‘strike’
Bunnings staff have been suspended without pay for refusing to wear their work aprons.
Bunnings under fire for removing defib unit
Bunnings under fire for removing defib unit
Some Bunnings customers and staff are upset after management removed a defibrillator from its Dunedin store.