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Paul Holmes Talks about Erebus Tragedy at Dunedin Library

Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 12:31 pm | Dunedin City Council

Broadcaster, Paul Holmes will be at the Dunedin City Library on Wednesday 28 September, to discuss his latest book, Daughters of Erebus which re-examines the initial investigation into the crash of the Air New Zealand DC-10 aircraft in Antarctica, the wrongful ... More >>

Dunedin preparations paid off

Monday, 12 September 2011, 6:38 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin did itself proud at the weekend, Mayor Dave Cull says. Dunedin City Council staff met yesterday to debrief after Dunedin’s first Rugby World Cup 2011 match, Argentina V England, held in the city on Saturday night. Mayor Cull was delighted ... More >>

Genesis of a creative dream

Monday, 12 September 2011, 11:52 am | Dunedin City Council

Rachael Rakena’s 3D video artwork, Haka Peepshow , unveiled in the Octagon last Friday, has been a dream long waiting to be realised. More >>

Retailers and Restaurateurs Ready

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 5:46 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Thursday, 8 September): Dunedin members of the Otago Chamber of Commerce and Hospitality Association of New Zealand are making the most of Rugby World Cup 2011. Chamber chief executive John Christie and Association Otago Branch President ... More >>

Something For Everyone On Match Day

Thursday, 8 September 2011, 11:17 am | Dunedin City Council

Whether you’re going to a match or not, there’s plenty happening in Dunedin on match days, especially in the hours leading up to kick-off. More >>

Dunedin Botanic Garden Hosting Popular BGANZ Workshop

Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 2:55 pm | Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin Botanic Garden is hosting the Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) AGM and a plant collections workshop on Thursday and Friday this week. More >>

Public Parking Playbook for Rugby World Cup 2011

Tuesday, 6 September 2011, 3:05 pm | Dunedin City Council

There will be plenty of parking available for fans during Dunedin’s Rugby World Cup 2011 matches, the Dunedin City Council says. More >>

Dunedin’s Floral Signature for Rugby World Cup 2011

Monday, 5 September 2011, 9:29 am | Dunedin City Council

A three-metre high floral rugby ball has been installed in front of the Railway Station and will be the centrepiece for this garden during RWC 2011. The rugby ball has been over two years in development from the first seed of an idea inspired by ... More >>

A Canny Initiative Raises Over 7,500 Cans for Food Banks …

Friday, 2 September 2011, 3:47 pm | Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin Public Libraries latest initiative, the Food for Fines Amnesty, has been a huge success, with more than 7,500 cans donated to Dunedin’s food banks. More >>

Ocean Beach Erosion

Thursday, 1 September 2011, 2:30 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Thursday, 1 September) - Due to recent swell activity off Ocean Beach, there has been a drop in sand levels on the beach and erosion of the dune face, particularly in the area between The Esplanade, St Clair and Moana Rua Road, St Kilda. There is ... More >>

Trial Runs For Officials And Volunteers

Tuesday, 30 August 2011, 12:57 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Friday, 26 August): Preparations continue apace for Rugby World Cup 2011 in Dunedin, with trial runs underway or planned for volunteers and officials alike. More >>

Keep NZ Beautiful Clean Up Week

Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 1:26 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin – People who thought they had missed the chance to take part in this year’s Keep New Zealand Beautiful clean up still have time to register. More >>

Extra Recycling Will Be Collected

Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 1:24 pm | Dunedin City Council

Due to the cancelled kerbside collections last Tuesday, the DCC’s recycling collection contractor has advised that they will pick up any excess recycling next Tuesday, 30 August. More >>

Three teams to hold public training

Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 12:28 pm | Dunedin City Council

Three of the six teams playing Rugby World Cup 2011 matches in Dunedin will hold training sessions which will be open to the public. England will hold its only public training session in Dunedin, to acknowledge the support of locals who are hosting ... More >>

Additional buses for match days

Monday, 22 August 2011, 4:16 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Monday, 22 August): Additional public bus services are being rolled out for Rugby World Cup 2011 match days in Dunedin. The arrangements are the result of a Dunedin City Council-led initiative to minimise traffic congestion, and ensure ... More >>

Trains That Get You To The Games - Dunedin

Thursday, 18 August 2011, 1:47 pm | Dunedin City Council

The final details of the trains that will take passengers to and from Mosgiel and Waitati on Dunedin’s Rugby World Cup 2011 match days have been announced. A return ticket will cost just $20 for the trip either to or from the Dunedin Railway Station ... More >>

Waste Product Used As All-Weather Track Surface

Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 10:35 am | Dunedin City Council

MountainBiking Otago Inc (MBO) has permission from the Dunedin City Council (DCC) to develop a multi-use climbing track at Signal Hill Reserve. Starting at the back of Logan Park School, the two-metre wide track zigs and zags for some six kilometres ... More >>

Library Hosts City’s First ‘Storylines’ Festival

Thursday, 4 August 2011, 11:03 am | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin will host its first ‘Storylines Family Day’ at the City Library on 20 August, bringing some of New Zealand’s finest children’s authors and illustrators face-to-face with their fans. More >>

Food For Fines Amnesty

Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 4:12 pm | Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Tuesday, 26 July) - Dunedin residents have a one-time opportunity during August to wipe their overdue Library fines, by trading the fines for cans of food. More >>

Rugby Boy’s Fame to Widen

Monday, 11 July 2011, 5:06 pm | Dunedin City Council

Until now known only as Rugby Boy, he has been coloured in and sent around the world, and will soon be a temporary tattoo for every Dunedin primary school child, and have his own line of merchandise – featuring on prize rugby balls for Dunedin’s SPIN ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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