Dunedin City Council chief executive Paul Orders has turned
down a $35,000-a-year pay rise, saying the increase cannot be
justified when the organisation is in savings mode.
The rebuilding of Christchurch is ''bigger than Ben-Hur'' and
will line the pockets of Dunedin contractors for up to eight
years, Finance Minister Bill English says.
Student radio broadcaster Aaron Hawkins took aim at the
Dunedin City Council as he was confirmed as the Green Party's
candidate for the Dunedin mayoralty last night.
Five Dunedin Venturer Scouts have not only become Queen's
Scouts, gaining the highest honour in youth scouting, but
have also made history for their Tainui Scout Group.