The Occupy protesters have in large part been pigeonholed
as young idealists. So what would a middle-aged property
investor be doing there? Hamish McNeilly reports.
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says the Dunedin City Council is
"taking each day as it comes" with regards to what to do
about the protesters camping in the Octagon.
To protest peacefully is a tenet of New Zealand
democracy. For two weeks the protesters have camped in
the Octagon, and peacefully aired their grievances against
capitalism and corporate greed in a peaceful manner.
The Octagon site taken over by Occupy Dunedin will remain
under "ongoing review", with no promises from the Dunedin
City Council protesters will not be moved on.
Skifield slopestyle action came to the centre of Dunedin on
Saturday night, as thousands gathered to watch the antics of
skiers and snowboarders at the Octagon Rail Jam.
Dunedin Octagon's plane trees are showing a "noted
improvement" (pictured far right, yesterday) compared with
what they looked like in January last year when it first
emerged they were being attacked by an unknown fungal
disease.
Test results that could confirm what is attacking Dunedin's
ailing Octagon plane trees have been delayed by the
investigation into the kiwifruit bacteria PSA.
The Dunedin City Council will start a new parking enforcement
campaign this week after receiving complaints about cars
parking on footpaths in the Octagon.
