More facts sought by council
More facts sought by council
Dunedin councillors want more information before they decide whether ideas from a brainstorming event are worth backing to the tune of $160,000.
Grant Miller
Council's debt ceiling soars
Council's debt ceiling soars
The level of Dunedin City Council’s debt could climb appreciably after councillors decided a debt ceiling of $350 million would be far too limiting.
Vandervis takes conduct censure to High Court
Vandervis takes conduct censure to High Court
Lee Vandervis is set to argue in the High Court that the process for investigating his conduct was flawed and a censure should be set aside.
Electoral processes for review
Electoral processes for review
The best ways of partnering with Maori and whether councillors should be elected from separate areas will be part of a Dunedin City Council review next year.
Baxter memorial to be installed in new year
Baxter memorial to be installed in new year
A long-awaited memorial commemorating prominent pacifist Archibald Baxter is set to be installed in Dunedin early next year.
Colourful event enjoyed by wide spectrum of the city
Colourful event enjoyed by wide spectrum of the city
The Rainbow Run in Dunedin was family fun for some.
All well after serious beach incident
All well after serious beach incident
A family outing at Dunedin’s Tomahawk Beach turned into a scary situation and a trip to hospital.
DCC to examine its debt limit options
DCC to examine its debt limit options
Capital spending projections by the Dunedin City Council will have to be rethought if councillors stick to a debt limit of $350 million.
Precautions taken after stonework falls
Precautions taken after stonework falls
Dunedin's Municipal Chambers and the town hall will be examined after some ornamental Oamaru stone fell from the chambers building.
Printmaking session a way to gather creative input
Printmaking session a way to gather creative input
Asking people to tap into their creativity may help to produce a vision for the complex task of managing Dunedin’s St Clair-St Kilda coastline.
Requests for 10-year plan
Requests for 10-year plan
Dunedin's next decade could feature council composting of organic waste, a better network of cycling tracks or a drive to sort out basic infrastructure.
Firebrand councillor: case for and against
Firebrand councillor: case for and against
Anyone who believes Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis is the victim of a stitch-up can find material to support that view. His colleagues, however, say his intimidating behaviour cannot be tolerated. Grant Miller assesses the evidence.
Fortune discussions near
Fortune discussions near
The future of Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre, as well as the city’s performing arts sector, could become clearer by the end of the year.
Public benefit cited in case for demolition
Public benefit cited in case for demolition
The level of commitment shown to pushing ahead with building Dunedin’s new hospital at the chosen central city site could help the Ministry of Health’s case that demolition there should proceed.
Maori, Pacific people’s lot decried
Maori, Pacific people’s lot decried
An Otago specialist in public health medicine has likened lack of improvement in socio-economic conditions for Maori and Pacific people to a boot on their throat.
Cheers to beer and food festival
Cheers to beer and food festival
Colourful characters graced the opening evening of the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival and plenty more will pour through the gates today.
‘I don’t expect it to be an easy ride’ - Cull
‘I don’t expect it to be an easy ride’ - Cull
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull has confirmed he is receiving chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Vandervis to resign rather than apologise
Vandervis to resign rather than apologise
Embattled Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis is refusing to apologise for intimidating conduct and will instead walk away from two of his roles.
Vandervis refuses to apologise
Vandervis refuses to apologise
Embattled Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis is refusing to apologise for his intimidating behaviour and will instead step down from two committee roles.
Cock-a-doodle-don’t, perhaps
Cock-a-doodle-don’t, perhaps
The days of roosters ruling the roost in Dunedin may be numbered.