Monday 24th February, 2020

The Dunedin City Council voted unanimously for proposed changes to the bylaws governing footpath use to go to public consultation.

A report from staff on changes to the Mobile Trading bylaw was presented to councillors on Monday afternoon's council meeting.


Friday 21st February, 2020

A new mural being painted in central Dunedin hopes to push a serious health message out into the wider community.

Dunedin artist Guy Howard-Smith is painting a huge mural, with a smokefree message, on the side of an office building in Great King Street.


Friday 21st February, 2020
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Four runners managed to beat the bells, at this year's race around the University Of Otago Registry building.

Hosted by the Hill City-University athletic club as part of Orientation, the objective of the race is to circle the clock tower within the time it takes to chime 12.


Friday 21st February, 2020

One of Dunedin's major furniture stores says the Covid-19 virus is delaying its orders from China.

My Mate John’s Furniture Warehouse imports most of its stock from China, and the company's director says they're already experiencing delays.


Friday 21st February, 2020

A Italian tourist whose van broke down near Tapanui has now got a farming job and become part of the local community.

Alberto Candido found himself on an unexpected adventure, helping out with the community’s response when flood hit two weeks ago.


Thursday 20th February, 2020

The University of Otago was a-wash with people encouraging others to join their club or society today.

Politicians were well represented amongst a plethora of activities available, at today's clubs day.


Thursday 20th February, 2020

Beautiful landscapes feature in several of Elizabeth Jenkins' paintings, and now she has created her own on Otago peninsula.

The painter moved from Christchurch after the earthquakes, and she's spent the last five years creating a piece of paradise at Dunedin's Harington Point.


Thursday 20th February, 2020

Last night’s Orientation Week Toga Party was bedlam at its finest.

The annual tradition had thousands of University of Otago first-year students raiding the city’s op-shops for white bed linen to turn into their outfits for the evening.


Thursday 20th February, 2020
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The Dunedin public are invited to pop-in on the monthly information sessions at South Dunedin's library to learn more about the geology of the area.

At the sessions will be scientists and experts keen to explain the results of a recent drilling programme carried out by the Otago Regional Council.


Wednesday 19th February, 2020

Coffee and croissants aren't part of the usual morning commute for Dunedin's cyclists.

But hundreds took advantage of Spokes Dunedin's annual Big Bike breakfast this morning, outside the Dunedin Railway Station.