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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.
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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.
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Warm welcome for ‘Hinemoana’ in Karitane
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Warm welcome for ‘Hinemoana’ in Karitane
The voyage south will continue for the Hinemoana crew after its four-day stay at Karitane.
House bus fire in Oamaru delays train
House bus fire in Oamaru delays train
A house bus caught fire in Oamaru tonight, leading to a train in the area having to delay continuation of its journey.
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Process to get second red-lidded bin ‘a rigmarole’
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Process to get second red-lidded bin ‘a rigmarole’
A Mosgiel pensioner likely to get a second council wheelie bin for rubbish because of his medical situation hopes the process will not be "a rigmarole" for anyone else.
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Still no work at site bought by DCC
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Complexity halting return, DCC says
Complexity is getting in the way of allowing researchers to return to the fossil-rich Foulden Maar site near Middlemarch, the Dunedin City Council says.
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Council submits in support of casino licence
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Council submits in support of casino licence
The Dunedin City Council is mostly comfortable with the city’s casino continuing — although not everyone is impressed with the amount of money returned to the community.
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Sale information ‘inaccurate’, ‘misleading’
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Sale information ‘inaccurate’, ‘misleading’
Dunedin City Holdings Ltd says some information the public presented relating to the potential sale of Aurora Energy is inaccurate and misleading.
Hobbyists send intricate creations to war
Hobbyists send intricate creations to war
Almost 100 people were well prepared for battle at Dunedin’s Edgar Centre at the weekend.
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Calm protest, high stakes over disability support
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Calm protest, high stakes over disability support
Marching was replaced by what was described as a sensory-friendly protest in a Dunedin play space, but the messaging remained consistent.
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Proposed 17.5% rates rise approved
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Proposed 17.5% rates rise approved
A few tweaks were made to Dunedin City Council budgets, but the overall result remains a 17.5% rates rise.
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Visitor fees mooted for museum, gallery
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Visitor fees mooted for museum, gallery
The cash-strapped Dunedin City Council is to look into charging visitors for entry to two of its arts and culture venues.
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'An enormous boulder on a debt mountain'
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Shots fired in council spending debate
The opening shots in debate about the Dunedin City Council’s spending programme were fired quickly and forcefully.
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Radich vote seals rent rise for elderly
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Radich vote seals rent rise for elderly
An 11% hike in Dunedin community housing rents has been approved through the mayor’s casting vote.
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More time requested for Aurora decision
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More time requested for Aurora decision
A decision by the Dunedin City Council about whether to sell Aurora Energy could be made in July.
Teen’s death acknowledged
Teen’s death acknowledged
The shock death of a teenager at Dunedin’s bus hub has been acknowledged at a sombre city council meeting.
Council pauses to reflect on bus hub tragedy
Council pauses to reflect on bus hub tragedy
The shock death of a pupil at Dunedin's bus hub has been acknowledged at the city council.
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Rates matter of balance, group told
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Rates matter of balance, group told
A group calling for lower rates in Dunedin has been told rates affordability needs to be balanced with the increasing costs of delivering core services.