Vandervis walks out of George St debate
Vandervis walks out of George St debate
Tense exchanges about what a Dunedin city councillor was allowed to say about an upgrade of George St led to him walking out of a debate.
Grant Miller
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Govt speed rules clash with hospital roading plans
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Govt speed rules clash with hospital roading plans
Plans to create a safer environment for pedestrians around the new Dunedin hospital site have been thrown into some doubt by the government.
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Population prediction a conundrum for council
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Population prediction a conundrum for council
Shifting migration levels are expected to create a high degree of uncertainty for predicting Dunedin’s population growth as the city plans for the decade ahead.
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Govt denies budget blowout exaggerated
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Govt denies budget blowout exaggerated
The government is rejecting suggestions it has exaggerated budget blowouts for building a new hospital in Dunedin or that the prime minister’s mathematics is suspect.
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Radich keen to keep hold of mayoral chain
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Radich keen to keep hold of mayoral chain
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich intends to run again for the role, saying he has unfinished business.
Contingency cash spent on central city upgrade
Contingency cash spent on central city upgrade
An upgrade in central Dunedin focused on George St ended up being affected by inflated construction costs, and contingency money had to be spent.
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Waratahs executive to head Dunedin Venues
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Waratahs executive to head Dunedin Venues
The new head of Dunedin Venues has been recruited from Australia and will need it to perform better than his rugby team.
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Responses to PM’s flooding comments mixed
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Responses to PM’s flooding comments mixed
Local knowledge is crucial for adapting to climate change effectively in places such as South Dunedin and the government should provide strong support, councillors say.
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South D property-buying scheme worth ‘another look’
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South D property-buying scheme worth ‘another look’
A declined proposed scheme for progressively buying up properties in South Dunedin to help the area adapt to climate change should be reconsidered, a Dunedin city councillor says.
Warnings made a ‘big difference', resident says
Warnings made a ‘big difference', resident says
Carol and Johan La Rooy were new residents in South Dunedin when the 2015 floods hit.
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‘Surat’ shipwreck survivors remembered, 150 years on
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‘Surat’ shipwreck survivors remembered, 150 years on
A family's connection with the Surat wreck from 150 years ago is now suitably set in stone at a Dunedin cemetery.
Casino celebrates its 25th birthday
Casino celebrates its 25th birthday
Dunedin's casino has celebrated 25 years of operation and expects to hear news soon about its application to run for another 15.
Stranded trio rescued by helicopter
Stranded trio rescued by helicopter
Two people and a dog were rescued from St Bathans in Central Otago this evening after their vehicle was washed away in a river.
Helicopter rescue for trio stranded by floodwaters
Helicopter rescue for trio stranded by floodwaters
Two people and a dog were rescued from St Bathans in Central Otago Saturday evening after their vehicle was washed away in a river.
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Net migration drives population growth
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Net migration drives population growth
Otago relied on net migration to drive population growth, the number of housing units crept up across Otago and Southland, and the Queenstown Lakes area was connected to the internet.
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Govt knew of overruns for weeks: Some re-tendering signalled
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Govt knew of overruns for weeks: Some re-tendering signalled
The government knew since the end of July the new Dunedin hospital project was headed for significant cost overruns, documents show.
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Partial sale should be considered: councillor
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Partial sale should be considered: councillor
An idea to put 30% of Aurora Energy on the stock exchange should be pitched to Dunedin residents to see if this is more palatable to them than a full sale, a city councillor says.
Claim dog rules would ruin business
Claim dog rules would ruin business
Dog-walking businesses in Dunedin could be put on too short a leash for them to be viable if proposed rules about groups of dogs are not loosened, a hearing has been told.
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Uncontrolled dogs 'harassing people and chasing horses'
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Uncontrolled dogs 'harassing people and chasing horses'
Dogs are often poorly controlled on Dunedin beaches and tracks and their owners are oblivious to the dangers, a hearing has been told.
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Proposed historic building plan changes to be notified
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Proposed historic building plan changes to be notified
Adding up to 146 buildings to a heritage list in Dunedin should make it harder to demolish them, councillors have been told.