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Input sought on public art

Dunedin Public Art Gallery customer liaison officer Dana Lee looks at a map on which the public can pinpoint where they would prefer public art to be sited in Dunedin. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Suggestions on Dunedin's direction in public art are already coming in as the Dunedin City Council gets ready to launch its public art labs.

Barnes Dance stops

ODT photo.

A broken wire caused one of Dunedin's recently installed Barnes Dances to stop working yesterday.

Tahuna Park in doubt for car shows

Cars on display at Tahuna Park during the annual Great USA Day.PHOTO: ODT FILES

The organisers of two charitable car shows are calling on the Dunedin City Council to reverse a ban on their use of Tahuna Park.

Owners of 'eyesores' should be penalised: Benson-Pope

David Benson-Pope.

The Dunedin City Council needs to carry a bigger stick to encourage owners of dilapidated buildings to care for them, a Dunedin city councillor says.

Gothic makeover for Dunedin's welcome signs

Dunedin’s welcome signs as they will look with new lettering. ODT GRAPHIC: MAT PATCHETT

Dunedin's welcome signs are about to get a makeover, with the Dunedin brand's gothic font set to replace the original lettering.

Easter trading choice assertion questioned

Dougal McGowan

The chief executive of the Otago Chamber of Commerce got a grilling yesterday after arguing 100% of members surveyed wanted the choice of opening on Easter Sunday.

Waiting to see effect of plans

A Mosgiel man who has been vocal in calling attention to ``sewage overspill'' in some homes in the suburb says he plans to wait and see how successful plans to counter the problem are.

Peninsula road to open next week

Roadblock ... The large slip that closed Highcliff Rd , between Seal Pt Rd and Sandymount Rd, has been cleared and repairs completed. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Highcliff Rd will reopen to all traffic on Monday following more than two years of disruptions.

Board stays silent, others perplexed by stance

Bevan Dowling

The Strath Taieri Community Board is remaining steadfast in its silence and its support for disgraced member Bevan Dowling, despite growing calls for him to quit.

Community hub for South Dunedin opens

After facing flood and housing struggles, a positive hub has popped up for the South Dunedin community.

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