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Councillor upset by email
An allegation of a ‘‘playground beat-up’’ between Dunedin councillors has emerged from fervent debate about the city’s most notable dinosaur.
Ruby Shaw
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Ong calls police after claiming security cameras ripped down
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Ong calls police after claiming security cameras ripped down
Benedict Ong says he has contacted police over serious concerns for his safety after a man allegedly ripped down his home security cameras.
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Prospect of sealing road gets closer
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Prospect of sealing road gets closer
Residents concerned about the safety of a pothole-ridden, gravel Dunedin road are buoyed the council has taken a step towards sealing it.
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Council silent on ‘major event’
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Council silent on ‘major event’
The council is staying tight-lipped over a ‘‘major event’’ proposed for Dunedin being discussed behind closed doors today.
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Playground icon to go the way of the dinosaur?
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Playground icon to go the way of the dinosaur?
Dunedin councillors spoke ‘‘in defence of the dinosaur’’ as they considered plans to replace or refurbish one of Marlow Park’s most illustrious occupants.
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Limiting voting rights ‘slap in the face’ for iwi
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Limiting voting rights ‘slap in the face’ for iwi
Limiting voting rights on council committees to elected members has been described as a ‘‘slap in the face’’ for local iwi.
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Five marine reserves to be set up off Otago coast
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Five marine reserves to be set up off Otago coast
A new approach to marine reserve management looks to extend guardianship and protection of Otago’s unique off-shore environment.
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Hāpai card pool fees approved
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Hāpai card pool fees approved
A Dunedin woman is thrilled her proposal to make the city’s pools more financially accessible for disabled people has been accepted by the council.
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Speed limit set to be lowered despite wishes of submitters
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Speed limit set to be lowered despite wishes of submitters
A speed reduction on a stretch of coastal Dunedin road is one step closer to being approved, despite most submissions backing the status quo.
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'Big conversation': Prospect of replacing Moana Pool raised
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'Big conversation': Prospect of replacing Moana Pool raised
The prospect of replacing Dunedin’s ageing Moana Pool with a new facility was floated at a council meeting this week.
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'Grandstanding': Lund and Galer's South Dunedin flood plan flounders
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'Grandstanding': Lund and Galer's South Dunedin flood plan flounders
An attempt to send South Dunedin flood alleviation work back to the drawing board was rejected by councillors as ‘‘grandstanding’’ and a disservice to late mayor Jules Radich.
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Cost of Ong’s ‘unpredictable’ conduct hits $17k
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Cost of Ong’s ‘unpredictable’ conduct hits $17k
Council costs for investigating Cr Benedict Ong’s behaviour have passed $17,000, but some around the council table fear the final figure and cost to Dunedin’s reputation could climb much higher.
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Council to consider gymnastics funding
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Council to consider gymnastics funding
A funding boost to the tune of $100,000 a year could help secure the future of gymnastics in Dunedin, councillors have been told.
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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo
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Taieri Mouth drivers back status quo
Maintaining a 100kmh speed limit along a Dunedin coastal road has proven more popular than options to reduce the limit.
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Proposed rates rise shaved to 8.8%
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Proposed rates rise shaved to 8.8%
The Dunedin City Council has shaved its proposed rates rise to 8.8% for the coming year.
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Birds of a feather hand-reared together
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Birds of a feather hand-reared together
A stint at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital will give two precious kākāpō chicks the best chance at a long life in the wild.
More spending in pipeline on South Dunedin drainage
More spending in pipeline on South Dunedin drainage
Delays to short-term improvements for South Dunedin stormwater infrastructure will be made up in the next financial year, the council says.
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Channelling intergenerational strength
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Channelling intergenerational strength
A Dunedin high school student drew strength from her recently deceased grandfather as she delivered a winning speech on a national stage.
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Council chief's turbulent tenure ending
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Council chief's turbulent tenure ending
Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham will step down after a controversial tenure.
Ong absent, suspended from committees
Ong absent, suspended from committees
Controversial councillor Benedict Ong barred himself from a meeting on his own code of conduct breach but gave an emphatic answer to calls for his resignation — ‘‘never’’.