Few seem to rate DCC plan debate
Few seem to rate DCC plan debate
Just five people or organisations formally told the Dunedin City Council what they thought of a projected 6.5% rates increase.
Grant Miller
City voters again trying for group to hold council accountable
City voters again trying for group to hold council accountable
One Dunedin ratepayers’ group looks set to be wound up after it struggled for a unified purpose, but another is re-emerging.
$189.5m capital programme in pipeline; 6.5% rates rise likely
$189.5m capital programme in pipeline; 6.5% rates rise likely
One tunnels trail was backed, some capital spending was accelerated and Dunedin remained on course for a 6.5% rates increase.
Misbehaving Dunedin councillors called to order
Misbehaving Dunedin councillors called to order
Conduct of Dunedin city councillors has again been called into question.
Aurora to outline spending to community
Aurora to outline spending to community
Electricity customers curious about what Aurora Energy's $563.4million five-year spending programme will deliver can find out more this week.
Houlahan’s solo bid for mayor
Houlahan’s solo bid for mayor
Dunedin city councillor Carmen Houlahan has stepped away from the Team Dunedin ticket to stand for the mayoralty as an independent candidate.
Greens announce council endorsements
Greens announce council endorsements
The Green Party has announced the candidates it will endorse for election to the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council.
Changes to bus stops
Changes to bus stops
One bus stop has been removed in Dunedin and temporary measures are being applied to another, after a driver boycott of some stops amid safety concerns.
Houlahan leaves Team Dunedin to run as independent
Houlahan leaves Team Dunedin to run as independent candidate
City councillor Carmen Houlahan has stepped away from the Team Dunedin ticket to stand for the mayoralty as an independent candidate.
Dunedin Greens announce 2022 council candidates
Dunedin Greens announce 2022 council candidates
The Green Party has announced the candidates it will endorse for election to the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council.
Council spending creeping up to nearly $190 million
Council spending creeping up to nearly $190 million
The Dunedin City Council’s capital spending could increase in the next year by about $30 million more than had been expected.
Further delays to South D library, community centre
Further delays to South D library, community centre
The planned South Dunedin library and community complex is now not likely to be built before 2025, after a project delay.
Council spending near budget
Council spending near budget
Getting through planned capital expenditure has sometimes been a struggle for the Dunedin City Council, but not this year.
Four generations of female graduates
Four generations of female graduates
Another chapter has been added to a family’s extraordinary tradition of academic achievement at the University of Otago.
Testing times for local search and rescue groups
Testing times for local search and rescue groups
Search and rescue agencies were put to the test at the weekend as some troubling scenarios unfolded near Dunedin.
Workshops, hui to be added to induction programme
Workshops, hui to be added to induction programme
Treaty of Waitangi workshops and marae-based hui with mana whenua will be included in an induction programme for Dunedin city councillors after this year’s election.
House fire overnight in Invercargill
House fire overnight in Invercargill
Firefighters dealt with a ceiling fire in a house in Invercargill just after 3am today.
Suspicious car fire near Fairfield
Suspicious car fire near Fairfield
A car fire that spread into grass near Fairfield last night is being treated as suspicious.
Mayors call for changes to bus services
Mayors call for changes to bus services
The mayors of Dunedin and Queenstown Lakes have renewed a push for fundamental changes to public bus services.
Taieri expansion welcomed, limits flagged
Taieri expansion welcomed, limits flagged
Big plans to boost housing stock in Mosgiel have been welcomed, but a Dunedin city councillor has sounded a note of caution about expectations for more.