New ZealandFormer Dunedin deputy mayor lays second complaint in resignation sagaAn independent investigator is being brought in to sort out the mess at the council.13 Sep 05:44 AM
New ZealandNo one ‘forced from homes’ in South Dunedin buy-up planCouncil says no one will be forced from their homes under a $132m plan to buy properties.04 Sep 10:03 PM
New ZealandFrank Film: Mandy MayhemWaitati pirate queen and self-appointed cultural ambassador in her campaign to be mayor of Dunedin. Video / Frank FilmWatch21 Aug 08:17 PM
KahuCouncil backs push for bilingual road signsDunedin City Council throws support behind Waka Kotahi's bilingual signs28 Jun 06:42 PM
New ZealandToxic landfill under Dunedin sportsfield exposedStorms uncover asbestos, old gasworks waste, and demolition waste.22 Jun 06:30 PM
New ZealandDunedin roads will have more women's namesCity responds to criticism over streets being named after men.23 Mar 06:25 PM
New ZealandPrendergast a 'fierce advocate' for Dunedin for 18 yearsA death notice said Prendergast was surrounded by family when he died.30 Jan 06:24 AM
New ZealandMulti-agency approach in bid to reduce youth crime at Dunedin bus hubPolice say the multi-agency response will steer troubled youths away from a life of crime.02 Dec 10:19 PM
New ZealandAnger over 700 illegal rubbish dumping reports, zero prosecutions launchedCouncil says identifying offenders is challenging - but it had spoken with 60 people.10 Nov 07:49 PM
New ZealandPush for beach preservation gains tractionThe feasibility of reinstating a groyne at St Clair Beach in Dunedin will be investigated.08 Nov 08:12 PM
BusinessPower company Aurora narrowly avoided court actionCommerce Commission took advice on taking lines company to High Court.03 Nov 05:54 PM
New Zealand'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidatesTory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.08 Oct 05:25 AM
New Zealand'It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive Dunedin mayoral lossFor Aaron Hawkins there was no simpler way to describe losing the Dunedin mayoralty.08 Oct 04:13 AM
New ZealandThree mayoral races you should know aboutThe most fascinating local elections are happening outside of Auckland and Wellington.22 Sep 06:52 PM
New ZealandArt-loving insects: Gallery threatened by mothsInsects with a taste for art prompt investigation and deep clean to protect exhibits.21 Sep 06:48 PM
New ZealandLocal election candidates linked to Voices for FreedomCouncil and community board elections dotted with people linked to disinformation group.16 Aug 06:19 PM
New ZealandWild weather: Otago Councils kept busy as rain continues to fallThe tail in the storm lashes the Otago coastline.27 Jul 01:50 AM
New ZealandDunedin City Council confirms 6.5% rates riseCouncillors argued the rise with one saying it was fixing things that didn't need fixing.30 Jun 06:55 AM
New ZealandStuck in the middle with ute: Man trapped between parked carsMan fumes after finding his ute trapped in place in Dunedin.01 Jun 05:31 PM
New ZealandCannabis activists warned to 'stay off the grass'J Day organisers told the high end of the central Dunedin park is off limits.04 May 07:11 PM
New ZealandCouncillor edits own Wikipedia page to 'repair misinformation'The changes were quickly pulled up by a Wikipedia editor who reversed the edits.28 Apr 09:06 PM
New ZealandSloppy builders may be contributing to building inspection delaysExpert says NZ still has builders that are not at the appropriate standard.15 Apr 10:53 PM
New Zealand'We can only do so much': Dunedin students clean partying mess for memorialMore than 100 students tackled some of North Dunedin's most notorious party streets.08 Apr 09:25 PM
New ZealandDunedin protesters issued ultimatum, Chch group remain in red zoneDunedin City Council tells protesters in the Octagon to leave by Monday or be trespassed.07 Apr 04:27 AM
New ZealandKilled teen's dad sues over fatal crashVegetation obscured a stop sign where 15-year-old passenger and another were killed.30 Mar 05:01 PM
Travel400 pipers sent home: Dunedin's Burns Night plans panned by Omicron400 pipers have been sent packing as the Bard's annual celebrations are called off.24 Jan 09:40 PM
New ZealandSecurity staff to check vaccine passes costing council $20KVaccine passes have been required since early December for elected officials17 Jan 06:32 PM
New ZealandBanned councillor quoted 'misrepresented' vaccine adviceHealth advice revised after being misrepresented by anti-vaccination groups.08 Dec 05:34 PM
New ZealandCouncillor locked out by ban on unvaccinatedOfficial barred as vaccine pass requirement for public facilities comes into force.02 Dec 05:42 PM
New ZealandUndersized stop signs at double-fatal crash site won't be replaced yet15-year-old Jayde Cummings and 57-year-old Steve Macnee died at the intersection in 2019.05 Oct 06:01 PM
New Zealand'Pure conspiracy': Councillor's 'unhelpful' vaccine postsCouncillor Lee Vandervis posts social media comments on debunked alternative remedy.14 Sep 05:51 PM
New ZealandAnother Dunedin student pub shuts its doorsThe loss of Starters Bar will be a heavy blow to the Dunedin music scene.13 Sep 02:28 AM
New ZealandOtago lead scare: 'Do not drink' notice lifted after six monthsIt was issued after intermittent elevated lead readings were found in drinking water.27 Jul 11:43 PM
New ZealandCouple forced to pay $100k to fix retaining wall they didn't installThe homeowners face a fine of up to $200k if they refuse to repair the wall.16 Jul 03:22 AM
