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Doubts held over RMA reforms
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Doubts held over RMA reforms
Pruned local planning might be more efficient, but an experienced Dunedin city councillor doubts resource management reform will live up to the hype.
Grant Miller
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School speed limit cuts loom
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School speed limit cuts loom
Speed limits across Otago and Southland look set to be cut outside schools, as a national campaign clicks into high gear.
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Water network performance reporting
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Water network performance reporting
Operators of water and wastewater networks can expect to come under increasing scrutiny for their environmental performance, and the results will be made public.
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Knox block businesses brace for disruption
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Knox block businesses brace for disruption
One block in George St has reopened for traffic after a revamp, but retailers at the other end are bracing for an estimated 10 months of disruption.
Block looks great but proof still required: Radich
Block looks great but proof still required: Radich
The man who pushed the "go" button to open the first block of Dunedin’s George St redevelopment will take some convincing a more pedestrianised shopping street is right for the area.
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Dunedin heritage provision scrapped
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Dunedin heritage provision scrapped
A sweeping requirement in Dunedin for the heritage value of pre-1940s houses to be assessed before demolition is permitted has been thrown out by the Environment Court.
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DCC's $140 million water spend
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DCC's $140 million water spend
Contracts could be signed before the end of this year for an eight-year programme to upgrade Dunedin’s ageing water and wastewater treatment systems.
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Lower speed limits near schools backed
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Lower speed limits near schools backed
Safety should be top of mind when the public has its say about traffic speed limits in Dunedin, a city councillor says.
Council agrees to groyne report
Council agrees to groyne report
The feasibility of reinstating a groyne at St Clair Beach in Dunedin will be investigated by the city council.
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George St 10kmh speed limit questioned
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George St 10kmh speed limit questioned
A planned 10kmh speed limit for Dunedin’s main shopping street has been questioned, but city councillors have been told this accords with the street’s design.
Groyne push gains traction
Groyne push gains traction
New mayor Jules Radich backs up election pledge by leading move to reinstate a line of poles at St Clair Beach.
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Sports hall to stay put for now
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Sports hall to stay put for now
The New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame will stay open in Dunedin until at least the end of 2024.
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DCC should buy building, tenants say
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DCC should buy building, tenants say
Lobbying has started for the Dunedin City Council to look into buying a former technical college to preserve it as a dedicated arts and culture centre.
Scientist casts doubt over use of poles
Scientist casts doubt over use of poles
An Otago coastal scientist can see why the call to reinstate poles at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach holds some appeal, but he does not believe they would trap and build up sand.
Pole plan to be revisited after notice filed
Pole plan to be revisited after notice filed
A proposal to bring back the famed poles at Dunedin’s St Clair Beach could soon be on much firmer ground.
Dunedin school speed limit cuts on agenda
Dunedin school speed limit cuts on agenda
Nearly all Dunedin schools could have the speed limit outside them reduced to 30kmh by July 2024. The DCC has also signalled 30kmh limits may be brought in for "urban centres" in Caversham, Maori Hill, Mornington and the tertiary education precinct.
Fresh push for pole-arising St Clair groyne plan
Fresh push for pole-arising St Clair groyne plan
A proposal to reinstate a line of poles at Dunedin's St Clair Beach is set to continue to make waves.
Aurora narrowly avoids court action
Aurora narrowly avoids court action
Otago power company Aurora Energy has narrowly avoided court action for again failing to keep outages in check.
Principal retires after 18 years
Principal retires after 18 years
Words of wisdom, encouragement and the smile of a long-serving Dunedin school principal were celebrated as she said goodbye to a job she loved.
Seacliff history hall provides personal context
Seacliff history hall provides personal context
A comprehensive presentation about the history of the Seacliff psychiatric hospital near Dunedin was partly driven by personal connections for those involved in the project.