Seal extension funding reinstated
Seal extension funding reinstated
Funding for the Dunedin City Council's seal extension programme has been partially reinstated to the council's pre-draft budget, despite the move being labelled "suicidal".
Chris Morris
Board members challenge cuts
Board members challenge cuts
The Dunedin City Council is under pressure to continue work on the Otago Peninsula walkway, cycleway and road-widening project, and fund its share of the planned new Blueskin Bay library.
Cull defends decision to hold spending workshop in private
Cull defends decision to hold spending workshop in private
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has defended the decision to hold a workshop on Dunedin City Council spending plans behind closed doors, saying he wanted to avoid "grandstanding".
Loan scheme set for launch
Loan scheme set for launch
Heritage building owners could soon have access to loans from the Dunedin City Council to pay for earthquake strengthening work.
Public Art Gallery wants increased purchasing fund
Public Art Gallery wants increased purchasing fund
The Dunedin City Council is to consider a funding increase for the Dunedin Public Art Gallery to help boost its flagging purchasing power for new art.
Council staff push for central city improvements
Council staff push for central city improvements
Details of a $13 million plan to upgrade the middle of Dunedin, with improvements to the Octagon, George St and other parts of the central city, will run the gauntlet of city councillors in cost-cutting mode next week.
Moana Pool $5 lane fee mooted
Moana Pool $5 lane fee mooted
Swimming clubs and other groups booking lanes at Moana Pool could soon have to pay more, as the Dunedin City Council seeks ways to boost income while easing overcrowding at the facility.
Chairman still favours new swimming complex at Mosgiel
Chairman still favours new swimming complex at Mosgiel
An $11.5 million swimming complex at Mosgiel remains the priority project for the chairman of the Dunedin City Council's aquatic facilities working party, despite a staff report that seems to step back from the idea.
DCC worker jabbed by dumped needle
DCC worker jabbed by dumped needle
A worker at Dunedin's recycling plant is facing a nervous six-month wait for blood test results after being pricked by a discarded syringe.
Historic caves have story to tell
Historic caves have story to tell
Dunedin's history can be seen in its towering church spires, but also found hidden behind small doors. Chris Morris explores.
City's water mains struggling to handle the heat
City's water mains struggling to handle the heat
Dunedin's water mains network is starting to crack under the pressure of a long, hot summer dry spell.
Councillors clash on quake opinion
Councillors clash on quake opinion
There are fears Dunedin businesses could miss out on a slice of the estimated $30 billion Christchurch rebuilding effort, amid an outcry over a controversial call to rebuild some of the shattered city's infrastructure in Dunedin.
Toxins leach into Otago harbour
Toxins leach into Otago harbour
The Dunedin City Council will consider costly improvements to Dunedin's water infrastructure to address fears chemicals leaching from former industrial sites are contributing to the contamination of Otago Harbour.
Delay threat spurs cyclists into action
Delay threat spurs cyclists into action
A cycling group says it will fight plans to delay the next stage of Dunedin's $35.5 million Otago Peninsula cycleway by three years.
Debate heating up
Debate heating up
The debate has already started, and more major issues are on the horizon, as Dunedin city councillors begin considering the financial future of the city.
Warehouse precinct back on agenda
Warehouse precinct back on agenda
Plans to breathe new life into Dunedin's heritage warehouse precinct, involving major changes to the city's one-way street network, are among new and unfunded items back before Dunedin city councillors next week.
Renewals up to $26m per annum
Renewals up to $26m per annum
The Dunedin City Council has a financial mountain to climb to fix the city's ageing water infrastructure, amid warnings old pipes at risk of failure could be a threat to public safety.
Council review of park, reserve lease rules likely
Council review of park, reserve lease rules likely
The Dunedin City Council is eyeing a review of the way it leases parks and reserves to sports clubs and other groups, despite existing arrangements proving to be a revenue-generator for the council.
Vandervis comments rankle in Christchurch
Vandervis comments rankle in Christchurch
A call by a Dunedin city councillor for some Christchurch rebuilding to be shifted to Dunedin has drawn the ire of Christchurch residents and scorn from Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee.
Recycling bins to be checked for rubbish
Recycling bins to be checked for rubbish
The Dunedin City Council is planning more door-to-door checks aimed at lifting the lid on the contents of the city's wheelie bins, as part of a crackdown on recycling contamination.