Poor appraisal of council seen as spur to improve
Poor appraisal of council seen as spur to improve
An unflattering judgement from Dunedin residents about their council should be read as an opportunity to do better, a city councillor says.
Grant Miller
DCC budget in the black despite the effects of Covid
DCC budget in the black despite the effects of Covid
The Dunedin City Council did the right thing by not reaching for the razor to slash operating budgets when the storm clouds of Covid-19 were brewing, Mayor Aaron Hawkins says.
Loos off limits over Covid concerns
Central city loos off limits over Covid concerns
Some planning may be needed for people to avoid getting caught short near the Octagon, in Dunedin.
Last hurdle to obtaining liquor licence
Last hurdle to obtaining liquor licence
Dunedin's Great Taste Buffet Restaurant has sought to convince the city’s liquor licensing agency that its staff will have sufficient experience to manage alcohol there.
Council to review Three Waters assets ahead of reforms
Council to review Three Waters assets ahead of reforms
An extensive review is to be carried out into the value of the Dunedin City Council’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater assets.
Former DCC CEO left with $67.5k of unused leave
Former DCC CEO left with $67.5k of unused leave
Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Dr Sue Bidrose was paid out $67,525 at the end of her contract for unused annual leave.
Boost to bus route less than planned
Boost to bus route less than planned
A weekend bus service between Dunedin and Palmerston looks likely from next year.
ORC plans to shed rabbit-control assets
ORC plans to shed rabbit-control assets
The Otago Regional Council is to dispose of its rabbit-control assets, apart from a depot and oat-processing equipment.
Satisfaction with council plunges
Satisfaction with council plunges
Restive residents of Dunedin have given their council a blunt review — just a quarter of respondents to a survey are satisfied with the performance of the city’s mayor and councillors.
E-bus fine on city hills, trial shows
E-bus fine on city hills, trial shows
An electric bus performed well in a month-long trial in Dunedin, but converting the city’s diesel fleet will not be as easy as a simple swap.
Late mayor in hearts as honour accepted
Late mayor in hearts as honour accepted
Dave Cull’s widow took a framed photo of him with her, as she accepted an honour on his behalf.
Move to get councils talking about transport
Move to get councils talking about transport
AN attempt will be made to get the Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council to work together on public transport.
Palmerston bus route improvements stall
Palmerston bus route improvements stall
Planned improvements to a bus service between Dunedin and Palmerston could be scaled back due to a funding problem.
Paper Vandervis used often misrepresented: MoH
Paper Vandervis used often misrepresented: MoH
A document Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis relied on to argue against Covid-19 vaccine passes was revised by the Ministry of Health because of its use — or misuse — by anti-vaccination groups.
Vandervis trespassed from DCC over vax pass
Vandervis trespassed from DCC over vax pass
A trespass notice has been issued against a Dunedin city councillor who tried to attend a council meeting without a Covid-19 vaccine pass.
Crane found in demolition to be dismantled, parts reused
Crane found in demolition to be dismantled, parts reused
A crane that has been part of Dunedin’s Hillside railway workshops since the 1920s is to be dismantled, as demolition at the site continues.
Perception of ORC: ‘infighting’
Perception of ORC: ‘infighting’
The Otago Regional Council’s performance is widely perceived to be unsatisfactory, a survey has shown.
Review, end of contract to alter bus services
Review, end of contract to alter bus services
More pupils from the Wakatipu area may need to take public bus services, instead of school buses, after a review. And some tweaks will be needed for Dunedin soon, with closure of Otago Road Services at the end of the year.
DCC options for unvaxxed
DCC options for unvaxxed
A sweeping vaccine mandate at the Dunedin City Council may put several people out of work, but more are expected to turn up to the office under the Orange setting of the Government’s Covid-19...
Radich pushing for groyne to be repaired
Radich pushing for groyne to be repaired
Development of a Dunedin coastal plan has cost about $700,000 so far and one councillor says just over $100,000 more for an experiment could save the city millions of dollars in the long run.