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Rail bridge safety assured by operator
Stalled replacement of Wingatui Viaduct bridge rail beams should not raise doubts about safety of the Taieri Gorge line, Dunedin Railways says.
Grant Miller
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New speed limits may be costly: council
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New speed limits may be costly: council
Reversing speed limit changes could cost the Dunedin City Council hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Five options on water services to be discussed
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Five options on water services to be discussed
Options for how Otago and Southland councils could work together to provide water services have been drafted and will soon be tested politically.
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Plan changes in offing for better heritage protection
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Plan changes in offing for better heritage protection
Boosting interim protection for Dunedin buildings perceived to have heritage value could be one approach to preserve character in the city.
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Infrequent meetings an issue, board says
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Infrequent meetings an issue, board says
The Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board’s unhappiness about meetings being held infrequently has been noted by the Dunedin City Council.
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Pledge Taieri Gorge track will be safe for services
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Pledge Taieri Gorge track will be safe for services
Dunedin Railways has provided assurances the Taieri Gorge line will be safe when passenger services resume to Pukerangi next month.
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Authority should not strip regional assets: critic
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Authority should not strip regional assets: critic
Any Dunedin breakaway from the Otago Regional Council should not strip assets such as the port from the region, a key critic says.
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No blood on dogs after 'attack'
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Clean presentation of two dogs mystery
If River and Charlie attacked sheep and swans, the two dogs apparently cleaned themselves up after the bloodshed.
Meeting infrequency irks board
Meeting infrequency irks board
The Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board’s effectiveness is harmed by the Dunedin City Council spacing out its meetings too much, the board’s chairman says.
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Change of tack pleases chairman
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Change of tack pleases chairman
The Otago Regional Council has become more practical and pragmatic about maintaining Taieri flood defences, a community advocate says.
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Owner rejects claim dogs are menacing
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Owner rejects claim dogs are menacing
They may have attacked sheep, and possibly swans as well, but the owner of the two dogs implicated seemingly does not believe they need to be muzzled when out in public places.
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Claims behind levy for charity disputed
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Claims behind levy for charity disputed
A charity's chances of getting a discount on a bill exceeding $40,000 from the Dunedin City Council over converting a house into office space could hinge on expectations about traffic.
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Councillors unaware $1.5m sought for cultural advisers
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Councillors unaware $1.5m sought for cultural advisers
Funding of $1.5 million was sought for cultural and Treaty advisers without the knowledge of Dunedin city councillors, it has emerged.
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Report to canvass unitary authority discussion points
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Report to canvass unitary authority discussion points
At least one alternative structure for local government will be thought about by the Dunedin City Council ahead of possible talks that could lead to fundamental changes.
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Refused chance to speak about Aurora sale
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Refused chance to speak about Aurora sale
Two people who wanted to say their piece yesterday about a potential sale of Aurora Energy were turned away by the Dunedin City Council.
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Dunedin-only unitary authority suggested
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Dunedin-only unitary authority suggested
An Otago-wide unitary authority could be difficult to bring in and a Dunedin-only version might be more feasible, Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis says.
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DCC emissions plan: Changes force rejig of execution
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DCC emissions plan: Changes force rejig of execution
The Dunedin City Council is having to rejig how it implements a plan to cut emissions because of government funding changes.
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'Let’s have a discussion': Unitary authority mooted
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'Let’s have a discussion': Unitary authority mooted
Two councils providing public services may no longer suit Dunedin and alternative structures, such as a unitary authority, should be explored, a city councillor says.
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‘You have to run’ — resident
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‘You have to run’ — resident
Waitati residents may not take too kindly to being told running across a highway to beat traffic is a dangerous strategy.
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Lack of green space ‘issue’ for flooding
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Lack of green space ‘issue’ for flooding
Townhouse developers in South Dunedin who provide little green space are making the area more vulnerable to flooding, a pair of frustrated city councillors fear.