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Tuesday 01st September, 2015
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Monday 31st August, 2015
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A major national secondary schools rugby tournament is kicking off in the city.
Sixteen teams are vying for glory in the week-long event.
And there's potential for players to take their game to the next level.
Monday 31st August, 2015
The number of new dwelling consents has hit a 10-year high nationwide.
There were almost 3,000 new dwelling consents issued last month.
That's a 24% increase on last July.
In Dunedin the numbers are reversed, with more consents issued last July than during the same month this year.
Over the last 12 months, almost 400 new dwelling consents have been issued in the city.
That's about the same number as those issued every month in Christchurch.
Monday 31st August, 2015
Four Highlanders are in the All Blacks squad for the up-coming Rugby World Cup.
Halfback Aaron Smith and midfielder Malakai Fekitoa feature in the team, set to play Argentina in the first match.
Outside backs Ben Smith and Waisake Naholo have also made the cut and will travel to London.
Lima Sopoaga fans are disappointed he's been left out of the squad despite a stellar season.
The first five-eighth only recently became an All Black, receiving his first cap against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Friday 28th August, 2015
Business profits are rising, as indicated in the latest data from Statistics New Zealand.
Total operating profit before tax has increased 7% in the last financial year.
It's a rise led by the agricultural sector, and worth another $4b to businesses overall.
More than 70% made a profit in the last financial year.
That's comparable to 2013 but profits are generally larger at present.
Thursday 27th August, 2015
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Prime Minister John Key is in the city for celebrations to do with local education.
Thursday 27th August, 2015
Despite the dairy downturn, exports for the month of July were up compared to last year.
The total value of goods exported during the month was $4.2b.
That's a 14% increase on last July.
The main contributor was fruit, up 51% to more than $300m.
A weaker New Zealand dollar aided the increase in returns.
Meat exports also rose, up 24%, while dairy powder trade was down.
Wednesday 26th August, 2015
The Otago University Students' Association is breaking away from the New Zealand Union of Students' Associations.
Tuesday 25th August, 2015
Almost 100 first home buyers in Dunedin are making the most of a new government funding scheme.
Since the HomeStart programme was launched in April, the government's received 89 applications from within Dunedin.
Of those, 75 have been paid out.
HomeStart replaces the KiwiSaver first home deposit subsidy. It allows first home buyers to apply for grants of up to $20,000.
Nationwide almost 7,000 applications have been lodged, and just over $7m paid out.
Wednesday 19th August, 2015
The dairy downturn is resulting in a quarterly fall of the producer price index.
Statistics New Zealand's latest data shows the index fell slightly in the June quarter.
That's being attributed to lower farm-gate milk prices.
Dairy cattle farming is down 5.5%(five point five percent).
And dairy product manufacturing has fallen almost as much.
Prices for electricity and gas supply have also dropped.
The reduction is influenced by higher lake levels and low wholesale spot prices.