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Dispute ends with $6k settlement
A legal dispute between a Dunedin mayoral hopeful and a city councillor has ended with an apology, a retraction and a settlement out of court.
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Development restrictions reform slated
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Development restrictions reform slated
A government reform agenda aimed at making development easier could make life harder for communities, a Dunedin city councillor has warned.
Some carparks back in Albany St plan
Some carparks back in Albany St plan
A few carparks have been put back into a contentious cycleway project in Dunedin.
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Paid parking on Sundays is coming to part of central Dunedin and the city council wants feedback on how big the zone should be.
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
The insurance industry wants to be involved in solutions for communities vulnerable to flooding — rather than being eager to retreat, its leading advocate says.
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Frustration at lack of info about work on Civic Centre
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Frustration at lack of info about work on Civic Centre
Lack of detail about a $23 million upgrade of the Dunedin City Council headquarters has left some councillors frustrated.
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Chambers work not finalised
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Chambers work not finalised
The Dunedin City Council has yet to nail down precisely what will be required for seismic strengthening of the Municipal Chambers.
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Flood damage could cost region up to $700m
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Flood damage could cost region up to $700m
Up to $700 million worth of residential property could be in the path of intense flooding when extreme weather hits Otago over the next 35 years.
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‘Little written’ about costs
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‘Little written’ about costs
Little written information was provided to DCC elected representatives before they agreed $14 million should be spent on preserving and upgrading the Municipal Chambers, a councillor says.
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Call to move health staff ‘bizarre’
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Call to move health staff ‘bizarre’
A call to transfer mental health workers from Dunedin to Central Otago is "bizarre", Taieri MP Ingrid Leary says.
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Mayoral hopefuls split over Aurora sale decision
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Mayoral hopefuls split over Aurora sale decision
Two Dunedin mayoralty candidates have squared off about whether Aurora Energy should be sold.
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Vandervis keen on pitch switch at stadium
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Vandervis keen on pitch switch at stadium
Forsyth Barr Stadium should turf the grass in favour of an artificial alternative, a Dunedin mayoral candidate says.
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Simms suspends call to cut voting rights
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Simms suspends call to cut voting rights
A Dunedin mayoral hopeful has suspended his call for unelected council committee representatives to lose their voting rights.
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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty
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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty
Another councillor has joined Dunedin’s mayoralty race and she wants the city to be vibrant and affordable.
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Low rates rise calls present ‘conundrum’
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Low rates rise calls present ‘conundrum’
Demands to keep rates rises low at the same time as ensuring Dunedin’s infrastructure is up to the task are hard to reconcile, the city’s mayor says.
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South Dunedin drainage improvements part of long-term plan
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South Dunedin drainage improvements part of long-term plan
Wastewater and stormwater troubles in South Dunedin are being dealt with, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says.
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Aurora could have been sold for $1.9b: mayor
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Aurora could have been sold for $1.9b: mayor
Aurora Energy could have sold for as much as $1.9 billion if conditions were highly favourable, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has suggested.
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Simms rejects criticism of inexperience
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Simms rejects criticism of inexperience
A Dunedin mayoralty candidate says voters who want change should not be distracted by city councillor suggestions he lacks enough council experience.
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
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Water collaboration with Christchurch considered
Buying pipes in bulk, shared technical troubleshooting and reduced dependency on consultants could flow out of Dunedin collaborating with Christchurch in delivering water services.
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Freedom camping policing to change
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Freedom camping policing to change
Regular patrols in Dunedin to enforce freedom camping rules have been deemed unnecessary, but they could be reinstated if problems arise.