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Most councils to stick to deadlines on plans
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Most councils to stick to deadlines on plans
Most councils in the South appear set to resist the temptation to delay adoption of their long-term plans.
Grant Miller
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Hydroslide replacement contract on hold while costs tallied
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Hydroslide replacement contract on hold while costs tallied
Replacement of hydroslides at Dunedin’s Moana Pool is on hold while costs of an upgrade to the broader complex are reassessed.
'Wonderful decision' gets midwife to urgent birth
'Wonderful decision' gets midwife to urgent birth
A South Otago couple on an urgent drive to Dunedin for the birth of their baby made it as far as a Waihola camping ground and a midwife got to the scene through the help of police.
Plant fix eases Outram water restrictions
Plant fix eases Outram water restrictions
Voluntary water restrictions at Outram have been lifted, after a technical problem at the town's water treatment plant was fixed.
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Concern loss of parks will harm library access
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Concern loss of parks will harm library access
A planned reduction in parking outside the Port Chalmers Library will harm access to it, residents fear.
Concerns carpark reduction will harm library access
Concerns carpark reduction will harm library access
A planned reduction in parking outside the Port Chalmers Library will harm access to it, residents fear.
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Delay in adopting plans waste of time: mayor
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Delay in adopting plans waste of time: mayor
A three-month extension this year for councils to adopt their long-term plans because of anticipated changes to Three Waters has been labelled a waste of time and "a false dawn".
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Water uncertainty could derail train service planning: DCC
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Water uncertainty could derail train service planning: DCC
Determining the future shape of Dunedin train services could be influenced by what the government wants to do about water.
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Vandervis complaint second attempt at censure
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Vandervis complaint second attempt at censure
The Dunedin city councillor who lodged a complaint against a colleague she accused of persistently racist conduct failed in a previous attempt to "censure" him.
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Complaint laid against Vandervis
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Complaint laid against Vandervis
A formal complaint has been laid against Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis, who is accused of showing contempt for Māori.
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Roundabout a priority for city
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Roundabout a priority for city
A revised layout for Princes St in Dunedin could add a roundabout by Kensington Oval and some turning bans along the street to assist traffic flow.
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2023 not quite what mayor wanted
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2023 not quite what mayor wanted
2023 may not quite have delivered what Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich wanted - but it wasn't dull.
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Peddling proposals for new cycling trails
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Peddling proposals for new cycling trails
Development of any public trail for cycling and walking requires a group effort, time and money, but one name has reliably featured in proposals in Otago and beyond.
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Slur led to call to resign
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Slur led to call to resign
Verbally abusing a woman at a Middlemarch pub led first to an investigation into Barry Williams' conduct, then censure and a call for him to resign as Strath Taieri Community Board chairman.
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Battle puts spotlight on Gore
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Battle puts spotlight on Gore
Gore is not frequently under the glare of national media attention, other than for the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards.
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Board’s concerns evident in email trail
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Board’s concerns evident in email trail
When the future of Strath Taieri Community Board chairman Barry Williams hung in the balance amid a racism row, emails were going back and forth. They provide a rare glimpse into what was going on behind the scenes.
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Call to keep mayor accountable
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Call to keep mayor accountable
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich, who was this week found to have brought the city council into disrepute, should be kept accountable, a local government scholar says.
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Houlahan thought texts 'polite'
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Houlahan thought texts 'polite'
Dunedin city councillor Carmen Houlahan implied her colleague was stupid and untrustworthy but thought her messages were "almost entirely polite".
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Mayor tight-lipped over disrepute finding
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Mayor tight-lipped over disrepute finding
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich is refusing to comment on findings he brought himself and the city council into "disrepute" by undermining his organisation’s position about a racism incident.
Mayor's comments 'brought council into disrepute'
Mayor's comments 'brought council into disrepute'
An investigation has found Dunedin's mayor has brought himself and the whole city council into disrepute over his comments regarding the Strath Taieri race row.