Grant Miller

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DCC fireworks revival 'may have been fine' says man who lost eye

Wayne Boss, of Dunedin says his life has changed dramatically since debris from fireworks struck...

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DCC fireworks revival 'may have been fine' says man who lost eye

A man who was blinded in one eye by a firework at a council-run event in Dunedin says a new location that was pitched might have been a good solution.

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Smooth Hill ‘foolhardy’ use of $92m

The AB Lime landfill in Winton, Southland. Photo: Supplied

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Smooth Hill ‘foolhardy’ use of $92m

Dunedin's proposed Smooth Hill tip has been rubbished as a "foolhardy" waste of $92.4 million by a Southland landfill operator.

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DCC ‘party poopers’ nix fireworks

The new year was celebrated with a fireworks display in the Octagon in Dunedin. Photo Peter McIntosh

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DCC ‘party poopers’ nix fireworks

Calls to reinstate a fireworks display for Dunedin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations have been snuffed out.

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Commercial rents for South D library staying

Dunedin city councillor Carmen Houlahan (left) and Grey Power Otago president Jo Millar want the...

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Commercial rents for South D library staying

Commercial rents for the top floor of the South Dunedin library complex are going nowhere.

'Party poopers': DCC snuffs out fireworks return

Any hopes fireworks would return to Dunedin's New Year's Eve celebrations this year have been shot down.

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Council secret inquiry costs, follow-up, top $300,000

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Council secret inquiry costs, follow-up, top $300,000

Costs relating to a secret inquiry at the Dunedin City Council, and any necessary follow-up, have climbed above $300,000.

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Change to SH88 possible

Frederick St in Dunedin could become part of State Highway 88. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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Change to SH88 possible

A proposed roading rejig around Dunedin’s new hospital could feature a pivotal change to the highway network in the central city.

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Councillor calls for Smooth Hill landfill to be deferred

Lee Vandervis. File photo: Gregor Richardson

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Councillor calls for Smooth Hill landfill to be deferred

Building the Smooth Hill landfill should be deferred until the Dunedin City Council gets to a more sustainable position on debt and rates, a councillor says.

Council cans rainbow crossings

An indicative rainbow crossing design for the intersection of Bath St and George St in Dunedin...

Council cans central city rainbow crossings

Rainbow crossings will not be part of a revised design for Bath St, in central Dunedin, as the city council looks to keep an upgrade within budget.

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Council looks at reinstating fireworks

Fireworks light up the night sky in the Octagon as Dunedin welcomes in the new year in 2020. The...

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Council looks at reinstating fireworks

Fireworks could be back with a vengeance for Dunedin’s next New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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Trust floated to save Sammy’s

A plan could be starting to come together for what should be done with Dunedin’s former...

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Trust floated to save Sammy’s

A trust may need to be formed to lead mothballed Dunedin music venue Sammy’s back into the spotlight, a city councillor says.

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DCC youth candidate says 'entire council needs to go'

Ollie Charlesworth believes Dunedin is ready for a reset in this year’s council elections. PHOTO:...

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DCC youth candidate says 'entire council needs to go'

An overthrow of Dunedin City Council incumbents could be coming if the masses are inspired to rise up, a 24-year-old political aspirant says.

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Plan to ship construction waste north

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Plan to ship construction waste north

Diverting construction waste in Dunedin and sending much of it north by rail for reprocessing could be trialled by the Dunedin City Council from November.

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Net-zero: DCC on track, city not

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Net-zero: DCC on track, city not

Curbing waste emissions has gone better than expected for the DCC, but the rest of the city may be holding it back as decisions loom about zero-carbon goals and how much to invest to achieve them.

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Revved up for the art of karting

Despite his right rear tyre coming off the hub, Rowan Chang, of Christchurch, manages to hold off...

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Revved up for the art of karting

Grassroots motorsport is what Dunedin’s club president called the karting experience at Lee Stream at the weekend, and there was plenty of it.

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$30m under-spend revealed on DCC capital programme

Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham has repeatedly described councillors as "f.....

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$30m under-spend revealed on DCC capital programme

Delivery of the Dunedin City Council’s planned capital spend for the financial year appears set to fall more than $30 million short.

Kettle blowing off steam sparks fire callout

Fire crews responding to an incident in Mornington this morning that turned out to be steam,...

Kettle blowing off steam sparks fire callout

A feisty kettle was the probable culprit in a fire callout to a Dunedin petrol station.

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Truckers back fix for problem intersection

Pine Hill Rd / Great King St intersection. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Truckers back fix for problem intersection

A proposed solution for a problematic North Dunedin intersection that would not involve adding traffic lights shows advice from the trucking industry has been heeded, a roading lobby group says.

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Lane shift on cards for problem intersection

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Lane shift on cards for problem North Dunedin intersection

Proposed changes to a notorious intersection in North Dunedin are a good interim fix, but a more comprehensive engineering solution will be needed longer term, a city councillor says.

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Exodus of leaders continues: DCC denies culture problem

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Exodus of leaders continues: DCC denies culture problem

Another senior manager is leaving the Dunedin City Council, bringing more change to its executive leadership team.

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