Grant Miller

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‘Little written’ about costs

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga has endorsed plans to restore Dunedin's Municipal Chambers,...

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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

Lee Vandervis (left) and Andrew Simms have differing views over whether Aurora should be sold....

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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

Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis says a fully synthetic turf would enable Forsyth Barr...

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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.

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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty

Dunedin mayoralty hopeful Carmen Houlahan wants to see strengthened relationships between the...

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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

Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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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

The Thomas Burns St car park. Photo: Peter McIntosh

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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

The Matariki Festival was held at Logan Park on Saturday night. PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSON

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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

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire which tore through an Allandale Rd, Dunedin, house shortly...

‘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

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

Teawa Tehau-Meroiti, 7, of Dunedin, ensures her toy has a good view of the Matariki celebrations....

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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’

Drones form the shape of a bird seemingly perched on University of Otago buildings during a...

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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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