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DCC adds millions more in debt
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DCC adds millions more in debt
The Dunedin City Council’s debt is set to rise by about $13.5million more than councillors were told when they were debating budgets for the next year.
Grant Miller
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Mistake not to advertise workshops, council says
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Mistake not to advertise workshops, council says
Efforts by the Dunedin City Council to be more open with the public about its workshops hit a snag this week.
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Plans pitched for new performing arts centre
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Plans pitched for new performing arts centre
Detailed plans for a new performing arts building in Dunedin have been pitched as a recipe for enabling professional theatre, community productions and school shows to thrive.
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Council backs derelict building remit
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Council backs derelict building remit
The government should take seriously an intractable problem of building owners getting away with "demolition by neglect", the Dunedin City Council says.
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Subsidy changes could cost ratepayers
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Subsidy changes could cost ratepayers
Ratepayers could bear the brunt of a government proposal to retreat from subsidising some roading emergency works, the Dunedin City Council has warned.
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Stadium boss steps down after decade in role
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Stadium boss steps down after decade in role
The departing boss of Dunedin’s major stadium says splitting his time between the city and Australia did not compromise his ability to do the job.
Davies quits as Dunedin Venues chief exec
Terry Davies quits as Dunedin Venues chief exec
Dunedin Venues chief executive Terry Davies is stepping down after 10 years in the role.
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Old Tomahawk School site could become recreation hub
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Old Tomahawk School site could become recreation hub
A former primary school in a growing seaside community in Dunedin could become a recreation centre if momentum builds behind the idea.
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Rates group concerned submissions ‘ignored’
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Rates group concerned submissions ‘ignored’
A group calling for Dunedin rates rises to be curbed doubts the message has been received loudly and clearly by the council.
Motor scooter, vehicle collide in Oamaru
Motor scooter, vehicle collide in Oamaru
One person has been taken to Oamaru Hospital after a two-vehicle crash involving a motor scooter in the town.
Going sideways
Going sideways
A vehicle ended up on its side in Dunedin this morning after clipping a parked car, police say.
Car rolls in Southland
Car rolls in Southland
A car has rolled on State Highway 6 between Winton and Dipton, blocking part of the road for at time.
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To sell or not to sell Aurora
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To sell or not to sell Aurora
Selling Aurora Energy or keeping the company is a big financial and strategic call for the Dunedin City Council. Grant Miller digs into the deal with debt.
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More effective governance strategies sought
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More effective governance strategies sought
Tweaks could be made to the Dunedin City Council’s governance oversight, as efforts to produce more effective arrangements continue.
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Some school speed limits being tweaked
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Some school speed limits being tweaked
Adjustments will soon be made to traffic speed limits around some Dunedin schools — mainly its high schools.
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Helensburgh subdivision attracts buyers
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Helensburgh subdivision attracts buyers
A recently approved subdivision in Helensburgh, Dunedin, is attracting significant interest from people looking to buy sections, the landowner says.
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‘Narrow window’ to gain consent for complex
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‘Narrow window’ to gain consent for complex
An 11th-hour redesign could be needed to salvage a proposal to build a workers’ accommodation complex in Queenstown.
Infrastructure approach creating ‘uncertainty’
Infrastructure approach creating ‘uncertainty’
Labour leader Chris Hipkins has accused the government of dithering on important infrastructure projects such as building Dunedin’s new hospital.
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Size matters: bin swaps on in 2nd half of June
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Size matters: bin swaps on in 2nd half of June
Quite a lot of upsizing and downsizing is happening with Dunedin’s new green-lidded bins.
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Adjustments improve upon ‘more ad hoc process’
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Adjustments improve upon ‘more ad hoc process’
Adjustments to the Dunedin City Council’s chief executive appraisal committee improve upon "a more ad hoc process" run under previous councils, the city’s mayor says.