SDHB taskforce to help ease workload pressure
SDHB taskforce to help ease workload pressure
A taskforce will be responsible for making serious headway to ease workload pressure at the Southern DHB and improve the flow of patients through hospitals.
Grant Miller
WorkSafe notified after swimmer injured
WorkSafe notified after swimmer injured
Worksafe has been notified of an incident at Dunedin’s Moana Pool, where one person was seriously injured on Friday.
City zone changes may ease shortage
City zone changes may ease shortage
Changes to zoning and rules for building houses in Dunedin may alleviate a housing shortage, but some councillors fear this may not be enough to make a significant difference.
University policy on bikes criticised
University policy on bikes criticised
People are welcome to bring their bicycles to the University of Otago but not to ride them around campus, and the Dunedin City Council suggests a more cycle-friendly future should be embraced.
Burst pipe timing pertinent
Burst pipe timing pertinent
Dunedin city councillors may not have needed a reminder this week at the long-term plan meetings about the importance of investing in the city’s network of water pipes, but they got one.
Proposed rates rise still 9.8%
Proposed rates rise still 9.8%
After three days of discussion, the proposed rates increase in Dunedin remains at 9.8%.
Water repairs backlog needs $100m of work
Water repairs backlog needs $100m of work
About $100 million of work is needed to clear a backlog in water, wastewater and stormwater repairs, maintenance and pipe replacement in Dunedin.
Waiting for report on hall of fame
Waiting for report on hall of fame
Any rescue mission by the Dunedin City Council to keep the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in Dunedin beyond June will not begin immediately.
Testy over transport, parking
Testy over transport, parking
What to do about transport and parking was again a flashpoint at the Dunedin City Council yesterday.
Low borrowing costs assumed
Low borrowing costs assumed
A low interest rate on borrowing has been assumed by the Dunedin City Council in preparing draft budgets for the 10-year plan.
Off-grid suggestion to allow more houses
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Off-grid suggestion to allow more houses
Residential development of the future could be off the grid, Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis says.
Sell Aurora, Vandervis suggests
Sell Aurora, Vandervis suggests
The Dunedin City Council should consider selling some of its companies, including Aurora Energy, Cr Lee Vandervis says.
$1.5 billion spend plan hoists debt
$1.5 billion spend plan hoists debt
Dunedin city councillors have passed up the opportunity to trim from an ambitious $1.5 billion capital spending programme before their draft 10-year plan goes out to public consultation.
Roman forum
Roman forum
What have the Romans ever done for us? asked Reg in Monty Python’s Life of Brian, to galvanise his group into taking action against their oppressors.
Park and ride for transport
Park and ride for transport
Mosgiel and Burnside could each have 180 car parks created as part of park-and-ride facilities that could help to reduce demand for parking in central Dunedin.
Concern at DCC’s debt and rates rise
Concern at DCC’s debt and rates rise
Grey Power Otago’s president says a dramatic escalation in the Dunedin City Council’s budgeted debt is horrifying and a proposed rates increase of 9.8% is appalling.
Tough call for DCC on sports hall
Tough call for DCC on sports hall
The drive to keep the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame open in Dunedin has got bumpy.
Weather comes to party for Gala
Weather comes to party for Gala
Laser tag and bumper boats were available for people who wanted some activity while others contented themselves with ice-cream or offerings of food on a bright day at Brighton.
More latitude for Aurora, Boult says
More latitude for Aurora, Boult says
Aurora Energy needs to be given some freedom to sort out its problems, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says.
DCC boss keen to deliver
DCC boss keen to deliver
When Sandy Graham says she wants to get things done, it feels like she really means it. Grant Miller talks to the DCC's new chief executive about her challenging assignment and life outside the office.