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Councils to create joint position
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Councils to create joint position
The future for local government should be built on councils agreeing about what is needed, Central Otago’s mayor is telling politicians.
Grant Miller
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‘Green’ operation sought by Port Otago
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‘Green’ operation sought by Port Otago
Port Otago leaders will be paying close attention when shore-power technology is introduced in Sydney, probably next year.
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Unchanged pay locked in for year
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Unchanged pay locked in for year
Levels of pay for Dunedin councillors that were arrived at after fraught debate last year have been locked in, unchanged, for the next year.
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Activists press for action on carbon-zero plan
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Activists press for action on carbon-zero plan
Climate activists have urged the Dunedin City Council to back a pending zero-carbon plan to 2030, saying significant practical action is now required.
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Council raises combined debt ceiling to $1.6b
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Council raises combined debt ceiling to $1.6b
The DCC has raised the combined debt ceiling for it and its companies by $400 million to fund budgeted expenditure and allow a little room for more, in case the liquidity headroom is needed.
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Council seeking to slash emissions
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Council seeking to slash emissions
Emissions from road transport will have to be slashed by 39% if Dunedin is to hit zero-carbon targets by 2030, the city council has signalled.
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Chief exec, mayor at odds over road map
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Chief exec, mayor at odds over road map
The Gore District Council’s chief executive and the district’s mayor produced a road map aimed at establishing a viable working relationship, but they struggled to agree on its content.
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Wahine in vanguard of Cup poi promotion
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Wahine in vanguard of Cup poi promotion
People learning about poi at the Fifa fan festival in Dunedin on Saturday were receiving tuition from an award-winning 16-year-old businesswoman.
Weapons incident in central Dunedin
Weapons incident in central Dunedin
One person was taken into custody after an incident that involved a weapon in central Dunedin last night.
Pedestrian injured after World Cup match
Pedestrian injured after World Cup match
Police responded to reports last night of a car crash involving two pedestrians in Frederick St, Dunedin.
Fifa Fan Festival kicks off in earnest
Fifa Fan Festival kicks off in earnest
The first full day of the Fifa Fan Festival in Dunedin gets under way this afternoon.
Low parking prompts class adjustments
Low parking prompts class adjustments
Reduced availability of parking because of Dunedin helping to stage the Fifa Women’s World Cup led to Te Pūkenga Otago Polytechnic adjusting some of its operations.
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That’s right, left turns still allowed
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That’s right, left turns still allowed
The Knox block of George St in Dunedin reopened to two-way traffic yesterday and the city council appears to have rescinded a planned "no left turn" into it.
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DCC debt ceiling hike needed to fund spending
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DCC debt ceiling hike needed to fund spending
The Dunedin City Council will need to raise its group debt ceiling by hundreds of millions of dollars to fund its planned capital spending and that of its companies.
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Double bus stop option to be studied to see if justified
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Double bus stop option to be studied to see if justified
Introduction of an extended bus stop outside Knox Church in Dunedin is set to be studied to see if its implementation is justified.
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DCC executive to leave
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DCC executive to leave
A Dunedin City Council executive who was influential in shaping an ambitious infrastructure programme has resigned.
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'Urgent need' for Mosgiel bypass
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'Urgent need' for Mosgiel bypass
There is no time to lose in making a Mosgiel heavy traffic bypass happen, as the need is becoming more urgent, a community advocate says.
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Church calls on council for better access
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Church calls on council for better access
Knox Church in Dunedin says access to it should not be hindered — and the city council may yet heed the message.
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Passenger rail in South floated
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Passenger rail in South floated
Kiwirail has left the door ajar for a return of passenger services to the deep South so long as councils invest in them.
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City ready to play part for World Cup
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City ready to play part for World Cup
Helping to host an event as big as the Fifa Women’s World Cup is quite an exercise for Dunedin and the tournament’s presence will soon be hard to miss.