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Council CEO’s salary nears $500,000
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Council CEO’s salary nears $500,000
Remuneration for Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham remained shy of $500,000 in the previous financial year.
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‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training
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‘Nailing role of elected member’ among topics at new councillors’ training
How to navigate council meetings, managing risk and getting to grips with government reforms were three subjects on the agenda for new councillors who gathered in Dunedin.
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Executive team at DCC cut by two — Efficiency the aim: Graham
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Executive team at DCC cut by two — Efficiency the aim: Graham
A restructure of the Dunedin City Council’s executive leadership team has pruned the number of general managers from eight to six.
STV: expert advice on how it works to give a better spread
STV: expert advice on how it works to give a better spread
The STV electoral system has remained topical after local body elections in Otago.
Deputy chief exec role gone in DCC restructure
Deputy chief exec role gone in DCC restructure
A restructure of the Dunedin City Council’s executive leadership team has pruned the number of general managers from eight to six.
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Whirlwind beginning for mayor-elect
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Whirlwind beginning for mayor-elect
Soon to be sworn in as Dunedin’s new mayor, Sophie Barker has had a frantic introduction to the role.
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Vandervis, Ong clash continues to confuse
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Vandervis, Ong clash continues to confuse
Lee Vandervis has extended an olive branch to Benedict Ong after questioning the council newcomer’s credentials.
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STV advice flawed: Simms
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STV advice flawed: Simms
Dunedin mayoralty runner-up Andrew Simms has expressed frustration about "misinformation" on how best to vote under the STV system.
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Barker’s win came down to the wire
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Barker’s win came down to the wire
Dunedin's new mayor did not take the lead until the 13th of 15 rounds in the STV vote count.
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DCC chief calls Ong to meeting
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DCC chief calls Ong to meeting
New Dunedin councillor Benedict Ong has made people feel "uncomfortable", prompting the council’s CEO to invite him to a meeting to discuss ways to ensure a safe and professional workplace.
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Police not pursuing ‘treating’ complaint against new councillor
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Police not pursuing ‘treating’ complaint against new councillor
A complaint to police about new Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong will not be taken any further.
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New councillor accused of breaking law
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New councillor accused of breaking law
A new Dunedin city councillor and high-profile "paper boy" has been accused of breaching electoral law.
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Tohu whenua’s $141,544 cost defended by council
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Tohu whenua’s $141,544 cost defended by council
The value obtained from the installation of cultural markers along the Otago Harbour shared pathway is certainly worth the cost, the Dunedin City Council says.
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Analysis: Hard to read what result heralds
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Analysis: Hard to read what result heralds
In 2022, it was fairly clear what had happened.
ORC preliminary results show no change
ORC preliminary results show no change
Updated election results for the Otago Regional Council have not changed the picture since early information on election day.
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Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor
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Radich ‘all cleared out’ from office of mayor
Defeated Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has cleared out his office.
Interim results show swing to right
Interim results show swing to right
The Otago Regional Council has had a shift to the right.
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‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted
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‘Pretty stressful’: council candidates in nervous wait for votes to be counted
Gardening, mowing lawns and walking on the beach were a few ways nervous council candidates in Dunedin passed the time as they waited for votes to be tallied up.
Sophie Barker takes Dunedin mayoralty
Sophie Barker takes Dunedin mayoralty
Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.
‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty
‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty
Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.