Grant Miller

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Prudent annual plan reflects inflation: councillors

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Prudent annual plan reflects inflation: councillors

A rates rise was kept to 6.6% by the Dunedin City Council, accelerated spending flowed into the city’s Three Waters network and a price was paid in debt levels.

Govt uni bailout likened to a plaster

Govt uni bailout likened to a plaster

The Government’s funding injection for the University of Otago is a start, but more support is required, Dunedin city councillors say.

'Let's embrace this': DCC backs bilingual road signs

Bilingual English and te reo Maori road signs under consultation by Waka Kotahi. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

'Let's embrace this': DCC backs bilingual road signs

The Dunedin City Council has unanimously backed a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency drive for increased bilingual signage.

DCC may support more te reo in road signage

The Dunedin City Council will confirm today if it supports incorporating more te reo Māori into New Zealand’s transport network.

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3 Waters submission on agenda

The Dunedin City Council remains uncomfortable about Three Waters reform, despite changes to the model, it seems.

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Councillors warned plan to oust Bell may backfire

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Gore councillors were warned plan to oust Bell may backfire

Gore councillors were warned the day before they backed out of a showdown with the district’s mayor their plans could backfire on them and their community.

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Former Gore council CFO wants an apology too

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Former Gore council CFO wants an apology too

A former senior employee of the Gore District Council who clashed with its chief executive wants to know when he will get an apology.

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DCC may go into bat for university

David Benson-Pope. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH/ODT FILES

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DCC may go into bat for university

The Dunedin City Council may help lobby for more government funding for the financially strapped University of Otago.

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‘No source’ for $50m dump figure

A report by environmental and engineering consultants made public last month says hazardous...

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‘No source’ for $50m dump figure

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says he can't remember where exactly a ballpark figure of $50m came from for the likely looming excavation and disposal of hazardous landfill material from under a seaside sports field.

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Documents show fraying relationship between pair

Gore Mayor Ben Bell (left) and council CEO Stephen Parry have not been on speaking terms since...

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Documents show fraying relationship between pair

A fraying relationship between Gore Mayor Ben Bell and Gore District Council chief executive Stephen Parry is laid bare in documentation, even while they had been trying to patch things up.

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Troublesome intersection under review ... again

A cyclist was injured this week in a crash at the intersection of Pine Hill Rd and Great King St...

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Troublesome intersection under review ... again

The safety of a problem intersection in North Dunedin will be considered within a deeper investigation of how State Highway 1 should function in the central city.

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Councils hope report themes taken note of

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Councils hope report themes taken note of

Councils up and down the country are frustrated about obstacles preventing them delivering what is important to their communities, southern mayors say.

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Octagon may get upgrade

Employment grew 3.9% in Dunedin in the year to February - the fastest rate since 2002, Statistics...

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Octagon may get upgrade

An upgrade of the Octagon could be put on the Dunedin City Council’s radar next year.

Councillors object to ‘unacceptable rant’

An abusive tirade from a member of the public prompted Dunedin city councillors to walk out of a meeting.

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Central revamp streets ahead in time and money

The George St upgrade is expected to be completed by Christmas. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

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Central revamp streets ahead in time and money

Up to 90% of a multimillion-dollar upgrade focused on George St in Dunedin could be completed by Christmas.

New pool officially opens to delight of community

Celebrating the opening of the new Mosgiel pool complex yesterday is Taieri Community Facilities...

New pool officially opens to delight of community

Mosgiel's new swimming pool complex is beautiful, functional and will make a world of difference for many families, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says.

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Concern spurs heritage advisory group formation

Street garden in the warehouse precinct in Vogel St. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Concern spurs heritage advisory group formation

An advisory group is to be set up to work out how Dunedin might best preserve its built heritage.

Mosgiel's new pool complex opens

Members of the public jump into the eight-lane 25m lap pool this morning. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Mosgiel's new pool complex opens

Mosgiel's new pool complex is now officially open, ready to make a big splash.

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Rousing sendoff for ‘greatest little pub in Dunedin’

Patrons enjoy a final drink or two at the Carisbrook Hotel during its last day of trading on...

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Rousing sendoff for ‘greatest little pub in Dunedin’

Memories were shared and pints poured, as people packed into Dunedin’s Carisbrook Hotel, formerly the Parkside Hotel, to give the "old girl" a rousing sendoff.

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No stopping 'cool grandma'

After two knee replacements, Sylvia Clarkson, of Hokitika, has returned to the sport of...

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No stopping 'cool grandma'

A 77-year-old grandmother’s powerlifting comeback trail is not yet long enough where she can claim records, but it is evidently going well.

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