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Council open to options for former theatre
The old Fortune Theatre in Dunedin is headed towards a sale, but the city council could be open to a cheap deal for a community group.
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Support for changes at problem intersection
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Support for changes at problem intersection
Plenty of people have had their say about proposed changes to a prominent and problematic Dunedin intersection.
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Seismic assessment ongoing: council
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Seismic assessment ongoing: council
Seismic resilience of the Dunedin Centre, including the Municipal Chambers, is not well understood, the city council says.
Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
A heritage building that used to house a professional theatre company in Dunedin should be sold, city council staff say.
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Lead still a concern: toxicologist
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Lead still a concern: toxicologist
Lessons learnt from the East Otago drinking water lead scare in 2021 should be absorbed nationally and still require reinforcement, a toxicologist says.
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Bath St upgrade moving on to next stage
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Bath St upgrade moving on to next stage
The pipes have been installed in Dunedin’s Bath St and the focus of an upgrade there has shifted to work above ground.
Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan
Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan
Management of a distinctive landmark on the Otago Peninsula is set to be reviewed.
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Dispute ends with $6k settlement
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Dispute ends with $6k settlement
A legal dispute between a Dunedin mayoral hopeful and a city councillor has ended with an apology, a retraction and a settlement out of court.
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Development restrictions reform slated
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Development restrictions reform slated
A government reform agenda aimed at making development easier could make life harder for communities, a Dunedin city councillor has warned.
Some carparks back in Albany St plan
Some carparks back in Albany St plan
A few carparks have been put back into a contentious cycleway project in Dunedin.
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Paid parking on Sundays is coming to part of central Dunedin and the city council wants feedback on how big the zone should be.
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
The insurance industry wants to be involved in solutions for communities vulnerable to flooding — rather than being eager to retreat, its leading advocate says.
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Frustration at lack of info about work on Civic Centre
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Frustration at lack of info about work on Civic Centre
Lack of detail about a $23 million upgrade of the Dunedin City Council headquarters has left some councillors frustrated.
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Chambers work not finalised
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Chambers work not finalised
The Dunedin City Council has yet to nail down precisely what will be required for seismic strengthening of the Municipal Chambers.
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Flood damage could cost region up to $700m
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Flood damage could cost region up to $700m
Up to $700 million worth of residential property could be in the path of intense flooding when extreme weather hits Otago over the next 35 years.
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‘Little written’ about costs
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‘Little written’ about costs
Little written information was provided to DCC elected representatives before they agreed $14 million should be spent on preserving and upgrading the Municipal Chambers, a councillor says.
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Call to move health staff ‘bizarre’
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Call to move health staff ‘bizarre’
A call to transfer mental health workers from Dunedin to Central Otago is "bizarre", Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.
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Mayoral hopefuls split over Aurora sale decision
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Mayoral hopefuls split over Aurora sale decision
Two Dunedin mayoralty candidates have squared off about whether Aurora Energy should be sold.
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Vandervis keen on pitch switch at stadium
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Vandervis keen on pitch switch at stadium
Forsyth Barr Stadium should turf the grass in favour of an artificial alternative, a Dunedin mayoral candidate says.
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Simms suspends call to cut voting rights
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Simms suspends call to cut voting rights
A Dunedin mayoral hopeful has suspended his call for unelected council committee representatives to lose their voting rights.