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Network projects would increase power bills
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Draft approval for Aurora network projects
Aurora Energy could be allowed more room to invest in network capacity in Queenstown and Central Otago and to shore up electricity supply.
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Graham makes apology after investigation
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Graham makes apology after investigation
Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham has apologised to a staff member following an investigation by a King’s Counsel.
Work needed before permanent solution put in place
Work needed before permanent solution put in place
Extensive work could be needed before a permanent solution is in place for the water supply that was disrupted by a large slip in Maia, near Dunedin.
Declining participation ‘threat’ to local govt
Declining participation ‘threat’ to local govt
Local government is facing an existential threat from declining voter turnout and a reliable replacement must be found for postal voting, a new report says.
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Plans for 600-lot subdivision
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Plans for 600-lot subdivision
The first properties in a 600-lot subdivision on the outskirts of Dunedin could be on sale this summer.
Grant boosts bridge clip-on plans
Grant boosts bridge clip-on plans
Design work has started for clipping a cycle path on to a bridge near Outram after a $10,000 grant came through.
Voting decline 'existential threat to local government'
Voting decline 'existential threat to local government'
Local government is facing an existential threat from declining voter turnout and a reliable replacement must be found for postal voting, a new report says.
Consent for build granted despite lacking compliance
Consent for build granted despite lacking compliance
A housing redevelopment in an area of Dunedin vulnerable to flooding can proceed despite not quite gelling with council rules, after consent was granted.
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City dog rule changes recommended
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City dog rule changes recommended
Allowing dogs on leashes in central Dunedin and enabling exemptions to a proposed limit of six dogs per person in public places have been recommended by city council staff.
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Honesty needed over climate mitigation: councillors
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Honesty needed over climate mitigation: councillors
The Dunedin City Council will need to be honest about what can realistically be done to shore up resilience in some areas vulnerable to climate change, several councillors say.
They didn’t mind their colours running
They didn’t mind their colours running
About 900 people dashed about on a bright Dunedin day and acquired the colours of the rainbow on their way.
Bikes given second life
Bikes given second life
A lot of bicycles that might have been destined for the landfill found new Dunedin owners at the weekend.
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‘Shambles’ predicted if budget not increased
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‘Shambles’ predicted if budget not increased
Building an adequate hospital in Dunedin will certainly cost more than the government’s $1.88 billion cap, the project’s former head says.
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Decision on road changes now in 2025
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Decision on road changes now in 2025
A much-delayed call on the future form of a key roading link to Dunedin’s planned new hospital is now set to be made next year.
Clearer picture of migration levels hoped for
Clearer picture of migration levels hoped for
The Dunedin City Council hopes to have a clearer picture of migration levels early next year to assist its planning for the decade ahead.
Council backs Te Taki Haruru
Council backs Te Taki Haruru
An implementation plan to help the Dunedin City Council meet Treaty of Waitangi obligations has been endorsed almost unanimously, but not without incident.
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Climate delivery timeframe needs 'reconsidered'
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10-year delivery timeframe for climate change needs ‘reconsidered’
Climate action must happen with some speed, Dunedin city councillors have told their regional counterparts.
Long removal ahead
Long removal ahead
Removing asbestos dust from the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum storage space could take years, the Dunedin City Council has been told.
Vandervis walks out of George St debate
Vandervis walks out of George St debate
Tense exchanges about what a Dunedin city councillor was allowed to say about an upgrade of George St led to him walking out of a debate.
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Govt speed rules clash with hospital roading plans
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Govt speed rules clash with hospital roading plans
Plans to create a safer environment for pedestrians around the new Dunedin hospital site have been thrown into some doubt by the government.