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Ball proves popular in inaugural year
It was a night for celebrating strength, compassion and community while championing a cause.
Grant Miller
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Plea to plan ahead to mitigate Mosgiel transport headaches
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Plea to plan ahead to mitigate Mosgiel transport headaches
Mosgiel’s transport network requires urgent attention amid increasing growth pressures, Dunedin city councillors have been told.
Galer wins by 89 votes in final by-election count
Galer wins by 89 votes in final by-election count
Jo Galer has hung on by 89 votes to get a seat on the Dunedin City Council after the final vote count whittled down her lead.
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Galer's lead over Hawkins cut in by-election race
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Galer's lead over Hawkins cut in by-election race
The Dunedin City Council by-election race has tightened up - Jo Galer's lead over Aaron Hawkins has been cut to 250 votes.
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Building and gallery upgrades seen as vital to museum’s future
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Building and gallery upgrades seen as vital to museum’s future
Redevelopment and restoration of two key parts of Tūhura Otago Museum could be vital to the institution’s strength for decades, its director says.
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Research concerns over lack of Toitū archivist
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Research concerns over lack of Toitū archivist
A rich resource of historical material at the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum is not achieving its full value while a years-long vacancy for an archivist continues, advocates say.
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DCC lead stance prompts debate
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DCC lead stance prompts debate
The Dunedin City Council’s controversial stance about redevelopment and residual lead in soil prompted a lot of discussion among government officials and advisers.
Ong's access to confidential info restricted following leaks
Ong's access to confidential info restricted following leaks
Embattled Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has had restrictions placed on him regarding receiving confidential council information.
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Call for urgency on lead paint issue
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Call for urgency on lead paint issue
A Dunedin City Council by-election candidate who used to chair a committee responsible for regulatory matters is calling for urgency to resolve a thorny issue affecting redevelopment.
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Ong intent on harming city: Simms
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Ong intent on harming city: Simms
The latest confidentiality breach from controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is a ‘‘sinister escalation of his behaviour’’, another councillor says.
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Ong leaks report about leaking confidential council information
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Ong leaks report about leaking confidential council information
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong has leaked a confidential report about the seriousness of him disclosing confidential information.
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Candidates weigh in on North Dunedin development
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Candidates weigh in on North Dunedin development
By-election candidates have weighed in on whether a contentious Dunedin City Council policy is needlessly getting in the way of housing redevelopment opportunities in student areas.
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Stormwater work claim ‘simply wrong’: Hawkins
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Stormwater work claim ‘simply wrong’: Hawkins
Accusations of misleading rhetoric and allusions to ‘‘dirty politics’’ have been traded, as Dunedin City Council by-election candidates clash over claims about stormwater issues.
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Uneasiness over playground cuts
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Uneasiness over playground cuts
The money may not be much, but significant meaning is attached to it.
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Mystery initiative possible for stadium
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Mystery initiative possible for stadium
As Forsyth Barr Stadium looks to secure a ‘‘circuit-breaker’’ event, it has emerged a mystery Dunedin initiative could be in line for government backing.
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Fears rules on lead could nix North Dunedin development
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Fears rules on lead could nix North Dunedin development
Aspirations for better housing in North Dunedin could be thwarted by the city council’s stance about residual lead in soil, developers say.
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Ong hoping to serve on council for decades
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Ong hoping to serve on council for decades
Decades of service could be in front of him at the Dunedin City Council, Cr Benedict Ong hopes.
Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning
Ong spills secret five minutes after ‘confidentiality’ warning
Five minutes after being told ‘‘this matter is to be treated as confidential’’, a controversial Dunedin city councillor revealed he was facing a formal complaint about confidentiality breaches.
Rinse and repeat: Ong faces new code of conduct complaint
Rinse and repeat: Ong faces new code of conduct complaint
Controversial Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is again facing a code of conduct complaint.
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DCC mulls more intensive development in student area
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DCC mulls more intensive development in student area
Student flats could make way for high-density apartments and townhouses in parts of North Dunedin, as the city council looks at shaking up planning rules.