Green Island - Abbotsford, Dunedin

412 days ago

Council's U-turn over secret meeting on 'anti-social behaviour' at bus hub

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Dunedin News

By reporter Hamish McNeilly:

Anti-social behaviour at Dunedin’s bus hub has led to a secret trial – including on-bus security, a previously public excluded council memo has revealed.

The bus hub on Great King St – the same street as the Dunedin Central Police Station – has made … View more
By reporter Hamish McNeilly:

Anti-social behaviour at Dunedin’s bus hub has led to a secret trial – including on-bus security, a previously public excluded council memo has revealed.

The bus hub on Great King St – the same street as the Dunedin Central Police Station – has made headlines for all the wrong reasons since it opened in March 2019.

The incidents, some of which were caught on video and supplied to Stuff, included a girl kicking a disabled man in the head, and teenage boys fighting each other. One Dunedin high school told its students to arrive at the hub just five minutes before their bus departed.

An agenda item, previously withheld from the public, reveals the council was seeking "approval for the continuation of the Dunedin bus network security trial for the remaining eight months of the 2023-24 financial year".

It noted an increasing volume of antisocial behaviour on the Dunedin bus network has been reported in the media, and to the council throughout the last year.

"The presence of a network of CCTV cameras, and a police station, in the bus hub has not significantly impacted these behaviours," the agenda item said.

"Anti-social behaviour in and around public transport settings is not unique to Dunedin."

Transport staff implemented a trial security presence at the bus hub, beginning December 2022, which has led to a decline incidents.

Further incidents in March 2023, and feedback from transport operators, led to the trial security services extended "to cover a targeted security presence on buses".

"They provide a visible presence to deter bad behaviour and are trained at de-escalation."

The funding allocated for the security trial is due to expire end-November 2023 and the council’s transport staff were seeking an extension of this trial to the end of the financial year.

The cuncil was asked to continue that security trial to June 30, 2024, at a cost of $126,000.

"Withdrawing the on-bus service increases the potential for driver assaults, robberies, and other incidents that have occurred over the past two years or more on the Dunedin network," the agenda said.

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413 days ago

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413 days ago

Moana Tennis Club Open day

Andrew from South Dunedin

Hi Everyone
We had to postpone the Moana Tennis Club Open Day on Saturday because of the rain - so we are holding it this weekend 11th November from 1:00 pm to 4.00 pm. We will have the barbecue going and the kettle on - so come along and enjoy an afternoon's tennis.

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413 days ago

Preparing Your Home For Sale

Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village

For many people, the thought of downsizing and moving to a new house can be pretty daunting, especially if you’ve lived in the family home for the last 20 to 30 years. But if you take the plunge, it can open the door for you to truly expand your life.

There are two things to consider when … View more
For many people, the thought of downsizing and moving to a new house can be pretty daunting, especially if you’ve lived in the family home for the last 20 to 30 years. But if you take the plunge, it can open the door for you to truly expand your life.

There are two things to consider when you’ve decided to sell up – how to present your home so it’s appealing to buyers and packing up your home for the physical move.

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414 days ago

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415 days ago

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417 days ago

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418 days ago

Not everyone is looking forward to Christmas.

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421 days ago

Poll: Is there a place for Halloween in NZ?

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It's that spooky time of year and while there are some streets that welcome Halloween and set themselves up for trick or treating, there are other houses where you're more likely to get an earful than Halloween lollies. Do you think there's a place for Halloween in NZ?

Type … View more
It's that spooky time of year and while there are some streets that welcome Halloween and set themselves up for trick or treating, there are other houses where you're more likely to get an earful than Halloween lollies. Do you think there's a place for Halloween in NZ?

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419 days ago

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420 days ago

Happy Halloween, Neighbours!

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421 days ago

‘The Maverick’ Russell loves a challenge

Frances Hodgkins Retirement Village

At 96, Logan Campbell resident Russell Parrish has achieved an incredible feat - ‘knocking off’ the summit of One Tree Hill 30 times over 30 consecutive days. Plus, it was all for a great cause — raising money and awareness for Alzheimer’s in honor of his late wife Mary.

Every single day… View more
At 96, Logan Campbell resident Russell Parrish has achieved an incredible feat - ‘knocking off’ the summit of One Tree Hill 30 times over 30 consecutive days. Plus, it was all for a great cause — raising money and awareness for Alzheimer’s in honor of his late wife Mary.

Every single day of September, come rain, shine or blustering gale, Russell set off from his home at Ryman Healthcare’s Greenlane village to walk to the top of the iconic mountain set in the heart of Cornwall Park.

The idea also coincided with Ryman Healthcare’s annual Walking for Wellness challenge, which this year aptly had an Everest theme.

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422 days ago

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424 days ago

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424 days ago

Iconic music venue to close after alleged water bill stoush

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Dunedin News

A popular live music venue has closed after a dispute over a leaking urinal led to a stoush between the tenant and landlord.

Dive owner Michael McLeod confirmed in a statement to Stuff the closure of the live music venue, which he had operated for nearly 6 years, after a series of disputes with … View more
A popular live music venue has closed after a dispute over a leaking urinal led to a stoush between the tenant and landlord.

Dive owner Michael McLeod confirmed in a statement to Stuff the closure of the live music venue, which he had operated for nearly 6 years, after a series of disputes with his landlord.

The landlord, Chris James, did not respond to a request for comment.

It appears a major sticking point between the parties was a $7000 water rates’ bill, which McLeod claims was seven times the usual annual amount.

Read the full story from reporter Hamish McNeilly here.

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