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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.
Grant Miller
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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.
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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty
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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty
Another councillor has joined Dunedin’s mayoralty race and she wants the city to be vibrant and affordable.
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Low rates rise calls present ‘conundrum’
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Low rates rise calls present ‘conundrum’
Demands to keep rates rises low at the same time as ensuring Dunedin’s infrastructure is up to the task are hard to reconcile, the city’s mayor says.
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South Dunedin drainage improvements part of long-term plan
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South Dunedin drainage improvements part of long-term plan
Wastewater and stormwater troubles in South Dunedin are being dealt with, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says.
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Aurora could have been sold for $1.9b: mayor
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Aurora could have been sold for $1.9b: mayor
Aurora Energy could have sold for as much as $1.9 billion if conditions were highly favourable, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has suggested.
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Simms rejects criticism of inexperience
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Simms rejects criticism of inexperience
A Dunedin mayoralty candidate says voters who want change should not be distracted by city councillor suggestions he lacks enough council experience.
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
Buying pipes in bulk, shared technical troubleshooting and reduced dependency on consultants could flow out of Dunedin collaborating with Christchurch in delivering water services.
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Freedom camping policing to change
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Freedom camping policing to change
Regular patrols in Dunedin to enforce freedom camping rules have been deemed unnecessary, but they could be reinstated if problems arise.
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Fear Bill will increase compliance burden
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Fear Bill will increase compliance burden
A Government drive to cut red tape could make the compliance burden on councils worse, the Dunedin City Council fears.
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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected
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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected
City councillors have traded barbs over who was to blame for the swift demise of Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich’s team of allies.
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More softly-softly approach on freedom camping
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More softly-softly approach on freedom camping
The next freedom camping season in Dunedin is set to have a reduced emphasis on enforcement, following strong compliance with rules.
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City celebrates Matariki at park
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City celebrates Matariki at park
Trees sparkled and there was a plentiful supply of food from trucks, but it was really the drones that drew crowds to Dunedin’s Logan Park.
‘Glad everyone is safe’ after fire destroyed home
‘Glad everyone is safe’ after fire destroyed home
A Dunedin man who lost his home to a blaze in St Clair overnight says he is relieved his family got out safely.
'Glad everyone is safe' after fire razes home
'Glad everyone is safe' after fire razes home
A Dunedin man who lost his home to a blaze in St Clair says he is relieved the family got out safely.
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‘Brilliantly diverse’ crowd celebrates Matariki
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‘Brilliantly diverse’ crowd celebrates Matariki
A seasonal shift and cultural dimensions of Matariki were acknowledged by people from all walks of life at Tūhura Otago Museum, its director says.
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Matariki drone shows ‘all on’
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Matariki drone shows ‘all on’
The weather should be settled enough for Matariki drone shows in Dunedin to proceed successfully tonight and draw big crowds, an organiser says.
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A time to express hopes and dreams
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A time to express hopes and dreams
Fires were burning not long after 4am, a ceremony was under way at 5am and a new year was welcomed by a good gathering at Dunedin’s Araiteuru Marae.
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Masters Games to operate out of Edgar Centre
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Masters Games to operate out of Edgar Centre
Next year’s Masters Games in Dunedin will focus operations at the Edgar Centre, as organisers look to shore up the event’s viability.
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Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill
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Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill
A man who interrupted a Dunedin City Council committee meeting with an outburst during a debate about Israel has apologised.