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DCC's $140 million water spend
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DCC's $140 million water spend
Contracts could be signed before the end of this year for an eight-year programme to upgrade Dunedin’s ageing water and wastewater treatment systems.
Grant Miller
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Lower speed limits near schools backed
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Lower speed limits near schools backed
Safety should be top of mind when the public has its say about traffic speed limits in Dunedin, a city councillor says.
Council agrees to groyne report
Council agrees to groyne report
The feasibility of reinstating a groyne at St Clair Beach in Dunedin will be investigated by the city council.
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George St 10kmh speed limit questioned
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George St 10kmh speed limit questioned
A planned 10kmh speed limit for Dunedin’s main shopping street has been questioned, but city councillors have been told this accords with the street’s design.
Groyne push gains traction
Groyne push gains traction
New mayor Jules Radich backs up election pledge by leading move to reinstate a line of poles at St Clair Beach.
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Sports hall to stay put for now
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Sports hall to stay put for now
The New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame will stay open in Dunedin until at least the end of 2024.
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DCC should buy building, tenants say
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DCC should buy building, tenants say
Lobbying has started for the Dunedin City Council to look into buying a former technical college to preserve it as a dedicated arts and culture centre.
Scientist casts doubt over use of poles
Scientist casts doubt over use of poles
An Otago coastal scientist can see why the call to reinstate poles at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach holds some appeal, but he does not believe they would trap and build up sand.
Pole plan to be revisited after notice filed
Pole plan to be revisited after notice filed
A proposal to bring back the famed poles at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach could soon be on much firmer ground.
Dunedin school speed limit cuts on agenda
Dunedin school speed limit cuts on agenda
Nearly all Dunedin schools could have the speed limit outside them reduced to 30kmh by July 2024. The DCC has also signalled 30kmh limits may be brought in for "urban centres" in Caversham, Maori Hill, Mornington and the tertiary education precinct.
Fresh push for pole-arising St Clair groyne plan
Fresh push for pole-arising St Clair groyne plan
A proposal to reinstate a line of poles at Dunedin's St Clair Beach is set to continue to make waves.
Aurora narrowly avoids court action
Aurora narrowly avoids court action
Otago power company Aurora Energy has narrowly avoided court action for again failing to keep outages in check.
Principal retires after 18 years
Principal retires after 18 years
Words of wisdom, encouragement and the smile of a long-serving Dunedin school principal were celebrated as she said goodbye to a job she loved.
Seacliff history hall provides personal context
Seacliff history hall provides personal context
A comprehensive presentation about the history of the Seacliff psychiatric hospital near Dunedin was partly driven by personal connections for those involved in the project.
Work on beach steps back on track after false starts
Work on beach steps back on track after false starts
After a couple of false starts, a project to improve access to St Clair Beach in Dunedin seemed to be making headway yesterday.
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ORC staff almost doubles
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ORC staff grows with workload
Otago Regional Council staffing numbers have shot up from from 180 to 320 as the council grapples with a bigger workload.
Timing perfect, tournament CEO says
Timing perfect, tournament CEO says
Dunedin is preparing to help host next year’s Fifa World Cup at a time of heightened enthusiasm for women’s sport, the tournament’s chief executive says.
Peninsula road to get guard rails
Peninsula road to get guard rails
Guard rails are to be installed at three sites on Harington Point Rd, on the Otago Peninsula.
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Water admin should stay at local level: Radich
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Water admin should stay at local level: Radich
The Government’s Three Waters proposals have created a lot of disharmony and it should do what is necessary to preserve genuine local ownership of assets, Dunedin’s new mayor says.
'Massive event': demand for World Cup tickets
'Massive event': demand for World Cup tickets
Tickets for next year's Fifa women's World Cup are getting snapped up and the tournament's mascot has had its first public appearance in Dunedin.