George St halt 'may cost $1m a month'
George St halt 'may cost $1m a month'
Delaying construction work in Dunedin’s main shopping street for a review into "two-way flexibility" could cost $1 million a month, city councillors have been told.
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Crowds scanned for pitchsiding at games
Crowds scanned for pitchsiding at games
Anti-corruption officials are scanning crowds at domestic T20 cricket games, looking for agents of overseas gambling rings.
Council rezoning may result in 970 new houses
Council rezoning may result in 970 new houses
A Dunedin hill suburb looks set for a major expansion, as new rules could unlock land for almost 1000 new homes across the city.
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Hospital concerns not allayed, say councillors
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Hospital concerns not allayed, say councillors
Dunedin councillors have joined the city’s mayor in decrying the lack of information about how a redesigned new hospital is supposed to work.
Council looks to retain Taieri Gorge route
Council looks to retain Taieri Gorge route
The Taieri Gorge rail journey is to be retained as part of Dunedin’s tourism offering.
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Verrall rushes south to address Dunedin hospital fears
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Verrall rushes south to address Dunedin hospital fears
On just her second day as the Minister of Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall flew to Dunedin to visit the site of a contentious subject, the city’s planned new hospital.
Scientists thrilled as fossil site saved
Foulden Maar purchase prevents mining, encourages scientists
The fossil-rich Foulden Maar site near Middlemarch has been bought by the Dunedin City Council for more than $900,000, probably reopening the door for scientific research.
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Doctors free to speak about hospital: HNZ
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Doctors free to speak about hospital: HNZ
Suggestions doctors are prevented from talking to news media about cuts to the new Dunedin Hospital are incorrect, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand says.
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Search for new ways to vote begins
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Search for new ways to vote begins
Unease about postal voting jarring with modern society has been highlighted by Dunedin councillors putting forward views for a government inquiry about council elections.
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Backlash forces changes to Brighton units
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Changes made to worker accommodation proposal
Concerns about how accommodation for workers building the new Dunedin hospital might cause problems in a coastal community have prompted significant changes to what is proposed.
Cycling proposed for railway
Cycling proposed for railway
On the eve of debate about the future of Dunedin Railways, city councillors were encouraged to consider the potential for more cycle trails.
Council stands united against hospital cuts
Council stands united against hospital cuts
The Government has been warned lives could be put at risk by cuts to the new Dunedin hospital.
Council approves funds to fight hospital cuts
'Fight like hell': Council approves funds to fight hospital cuts
Dunedin councillors have united to condemn design cuts for the city's new hospital, warning the Government lives could be put at risk.
Former councillor Maurice Prendergast dies
Former councillor Maurice Prendergast dies
Former Dunedin city councillor and Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board member Maurice Prendergast has died.
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Hospital cuts ‘illogical’, not worthwhile: Mayor
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Hospital cuts ‘illogical’, not worthwhile: Mayor
Making design cuts to a new hospital already stripped to its bare bones is illogical, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says.
Dunedin Mayor on New Hospital cutbacks
Dunedin Mayor on New Hospital cutbacks
Making design cuts to a new hospital already stripped to its bare bones is illogical, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says.
Mosgiel highway work to slow traffic flow
Mosgiel highway work to slow traffic flow
A month of roadworks near Mosgiel will result in motorists needing to take a bit more time for trips to the Dunedin Airport.
Former mayor toasts Robert Burns
Former mayor toasts Robert Burns
The theme of this year’s Burns night dinner in Dunedin was "Burns and politics" and former city mayor Aaron Hawkins took the chance to highlight the value of the arts and to sound a warning about...
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Council to ponder railway’s future
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Council to ponder railway’s future
The future of Dunedin Railways is to be discussed behind closed doors at the city council next week amid calls for structural change.
DCC plans hospital fight fund
DCC plans hospital fight fund
The Dunedin City Council will debate whether to spend $1 per citizen to fund a campaign protesting cuts to the city’s new hospital.