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Power vacuum feared
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Power vacuum feared
A power vacuum in Iran could be chaotic on the ground, an Otago expert on the Middle East says.
Grant Miller
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Stadium debt set to surge: funds urged
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Stadium debt set to surge: funds urged
Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position unless the city council puts in more funding, councillors have been told.
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DCC signals possible 10.5% rates increase
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DCC signals possible 10.5% rates increase
A rates increase of 10.5% could be coming for Dunedin residents, as bigger council budgets are needed for water services, roading and footpaths and an extra stadium bill.
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Two more declare candidacy for by-election
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Two more declare candidacy for by-election
Political parties are staying out of the Dunedin City Council by-election.
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Short-listed for homelessness outreach service
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Short-listed for homelessness outreach service
The Dunedin City Council appears likely to decide what approach to take for a homelessness outreach service towards the end of next month.
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Backing for councillors to finish term
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Backing for councillors to finish term
A call for regional councillors to see out their term amid local government reform has solid backing in the South.
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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis
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Apology over delays in stage four cancer diagnosis
A patient at Dunedin Hospital waiting more than six months for a diagnosis of stage four cancer came as wait times for specialists were 14 times longer than recommended.
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$1000 to $3000 water breach fines in draft
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$1000 to $3000 water breach fines in draft
A new bylaw could be needed to enable the Dunedin City Council to manage its water supply network effectively, safely and in alignment with new legislation.
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Major roundabout coming to Princes St
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Major roundabout coming to Princes St
A new roundabout could be built beside the Oval in Dunedin next summer, as part of a proposed three-year programme of adjustments along Princes St.
Ong escorted out of meeting by fellow councillors
Ong escorted out of meeting by fellow councillors
A controversial Dunedin city councillor has had privileges revoked over his behaviour and was then escorted out of a meeting with tape over his mouth.
Ong escorted from meeting with tape over mouth
Ong escorted from council meeting with tape over mouth
A controversial Dunedin councillor wearing tape over his mouth was escorted out of a meeting after having privileges revoked.
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Mayor ‘extremely concerned’ about Ong's conduct
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Mayor ‘extremely concerned’ about Ong's conduct
Dunedin's mayor has warned controversial city councillor Benedict Ong about his conduct, saying she is ‘‘extremely concerned’’.
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
Dunedin city councillors are to be briefed about what it might mean to set up a unitary authority.
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
Savings of more than $400,000 on a Dunedin community housing project suggest rolling back expansion of the city council’s portfolio was the wrong call, an advocate says.
Adjustment to managing major contracts
Adjustment to managing major contracts
The Dunedin City Council plans to adjust the way major contracts are kept on track.
Consultation to take new approach
Consultation to take new approach
Lessons learnt from consulting the public about Aurora Energy’s future could influence how the Dunedin City Council seeks feedback on another big issue — Enterprise Dunedin’s future.
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Future consultation to take new approach
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Future consultation to take new approach
Lessons learnt from consulting the public about Aurora Energy’s future could influence how the Dunedin City Council seeks feedback on another big issue — Enterprise Dunedin’s future.
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Adjustment to managing major contracts
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Adjustment to managing major contracts
The Dunedin City Council plans to adjust the way major contracts are kept on track.
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Councillors raise concerns about govt’s Planning Bill
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Councillors raise concerns about govt’s Planning Bill
A piece of government legislation poses an existential threat to Dunedin’s George St, a city councillor has warned.
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Whiley throws hat back in the ring
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Whiley throws hat back in the ring
Having broken his ankle, former Dunedin city councillor Andrew Whiley had some time to think over what he wanted to do next.