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Battle puts spotlight on Gore
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Battle puts spotlight on Gore
Gore is not frequently under the glare of national media attention, other than for the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards.
Grant Miller
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Board’s concerns evident in email trail
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Board’s concerns evident in email trail
When the future of Strath Taieri Community Board chairman Barry Williams hung in the balance amid a racism row, emails were going back and forth. They provide a rare glimpse into what was going on behind the scenes.
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Call to keep mayor accountable
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Call to keep mayor accountable
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich, who was this week found to have brought the city council into disrepute, should be kept accountable, a local government scholar says.
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Houlahan thought texts 'polite'
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Houlahan thought texts 'polite'
Dunedin city councillor Carmen Houlahan implied her colleague was stupid and untrustworthy but thought her messages were "almost entirely polite".
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Mayor tight-lipped over disrepute finding
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Mayor tight-lipped over disrepute finding
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich is refusing to comment on findings he brought himself and the city council into "disrepute" by undermining his organisation’s position about a racism incident.
Mayor's comments 'brought council into disrepute'
Mayor's comments 'brought council into disrepute'
An investigation has found Dunedin's mayor has brought himself and the whole city council into disrepute over his comments regarding the Strath Taieri race row.
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Fears over toxic waste under sandhills
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DCC to take urgent action over kettle Park
A $5 million urgent action plan has been approved to make sure an old Dunedin landfill at Kettle Park does not leak rubbish into the ocean next winter.
Conduct breach outcome awaited
Conduct breach outcome awaited
The result of complaints about the conduct of Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich and city councillor Carmen Houlahan could be known today.
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Hopes heritage plan will protect Dunedin treasures
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Hopes heritage plan will protect Dunedin treasures
Dunedin treasures should have better protection when a heritage action plan gets going, city councillor Sophie Barker says.
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South Dunedin land acquisition plan refloated
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South Dunedin land acquisition plan refloated
A proposed land acquisition scheme to get ahead of climate change challenges in South Dunedin has been brought to the attention of the new government.
Campaign leans into city’s quirks, charm
Campaign leans into city’s quirks, charm
The humble brag lies behind Dunedin’s latest destination marketing campaign, mixing cinematic imagery with a laconic shrug.
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Plans to save city heritage
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Plans to save city heritage
Regulations about the seismic strength of buildings create a considerable risk of Dunedin losing some of its valuable heritage, a draft action plan warns.
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$11m dividend to council expected
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$11m dividend to council expected
The Dunedin City Holdings Ltd trading companies will be expected to make an $11 million dividend to the city council in the 2024-25 financial year.
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Demo slow going as work proceeds by hand
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Demo slow going as work proceeds by hand
Demolition of derelict buildings in Princes and Stafford Sts in Dunedin will take a little longer than expected, as some of the work is carried out by hand.
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Options for South Dunedin may be firmed by mid 2024
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Options for South Dunedin may be firmed by mid 2024
Neighbourhoods in South Dunedin could know by the middle of next year what options are in the frame for their area as they adjust to the challenges of climate change.
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5000 new houses needed to meet city's growth
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5000 new houses needed to meet city's growth
Dunedin should have room to accommodate more than 5000 new houses in the next 10 years.
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South D flooding risk under spotlight
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South Dunedin flooding risk under spotlight
Lessons from Copenhagen to Christchurch are being drawn to help South Dunedin manage flooding risks and adapt to climate change.
Options for South D revealed
Options for South D revealed
Designing roads and parks to be floodable, elevating land, waterproofing the ground floor of buildings and restricting development have been identified as among the most promising approaches for shaping South Dunedin’s future.
Flat rate as rubbish bags kicked to the kerb
Flat rate as rubbish bags kicked to the kerb
Dunedin property owners who have rubbish and recycling collected from the kerb will pay a flat rate for the upgraded service.
Flag compromise over Gaza conflict
Flag compromise over Gaza conflict
The New Zealand flag will be flown at half mast in Dunedin today to recognise the suffering of both sides of the conflict in Gaza.