Grant Miller

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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

Idling rail carriages. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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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

DCC councillor Marie Laufiso. PHOTO: Gregor Richardson/ODT files

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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

The road was bumpy in 2023 for Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

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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

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

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

Barry Williams had been asked by the Dunedin City Council to consider resigning as Strath Taieri...

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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

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich undermined the city council, an investigator says. Photo: ODT files

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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'

Dunedin mayor Jules Radich. Photo: ODT files

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.

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Fears over toxic waste under sandhills

Waste appears in front of Kettle Park as the Dunedin coastline is subject to erosion. PHOTO:...

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DCC to take urgent action over kettle Park

A $5 million urgent action plan has been approved to make sure an old Dunedin landfill at Kettle Park does not leak rubbish into the ocean next winter.

Conduct breach outcome awaited

The result of complaints about the conduct of Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich and city councillor Carmen Houlahan could be known today.

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Hopes heritage plan will protect Dunedin treasures

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Hopes heritage plan will protect Dunedin treasures

Dunedin treasures should have better protection when a heritage action plan gets going, city councillor Sophie Barker says.

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South Dunedin land acquisition plan refloated

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South Dunedin land acquisition plan refloated

A proposed land acquisition scheme to get ahead of climate change challenges in South Dunedin has been brought to the attention of the new government.

Campaign leans into city’s quirks, charm

Surfing at sunrise at St Clair Beach is just one of Dunedin’s delights. A new marketing campaign...

Campaign leans into city’s quirks, charm

The humble brag lies behind Dunedin’s latest destination marketing campaign, mixing cinematic imagery with a laconic shrug.

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Plans to save city heritage

The roof and part of the building at 386 Princes St,
Dunedin, has collapsed. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Plans to save city heritage

Regulations about the seismic strength of buildings create a considerable risk of Dunedin losing some of its valuable heritage, a draft action plan warns.

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