Council schism over Three Waters broad
Council schism over Three Waters broad
The Dunedin City Council’s relationship with mana whenua has begun to heal, but division among elected representatives appears to run deep.
Grant Miller
Poll: Three Waters backtrack
Poll: Three Waters backtrack
Poll 📊 The fundamentals of the DCC's relationship with mana whenua were shaken by the council’s brief membership of a Three Waters lobby group, but repairs are under way, the mayor says.
Opposing views as Three Waters decision overturned
Opposing views in council as Three Waters decision overturned
Dunedin councillors have today voted 7-6 to overturn their decision to join Three Waters lobby group Communities 4 Local Democracy, a situation described by one as "lose-lose".
Pivotal Three Waters vote for council
Pivotal Three Waters vote for council
Dunedin's city councillors will today be asked to show their commitment to Treaty of Waitangi principles in what is shaping up as a defining moment in their term.
All atwitter over lack of action on tree trimming
All atwitter over lack of action on tree trimming
Trees with branches overhanging a footpath in Mosgiel were eventually trimmed by a contractor for the Dunedin City Council — but certainly not at the first time of asking. A Twitter thread shows it took 10 inquiries spanning almost four months before the matter was dealt with.
Fractured DCC ‘ugly situation’
Fractured DCC ‘ugly situation’
Inadequate leadership and communication could be behind the fracturing of the relationship between the Dunedin City Council and mana whenua, a councillor says.
Troubled water: Charting course after lead scare
Troubled water: Charting course after lead scare
Reporter Grant Miller evaluates the lead scare that closed an Otago drinking water supply for six months and considers what lies ahead.
'Mere window dressing': Council’s projects in disarray
'Mere window dressing': Council’s projects in disarray
The Dunedin City Council’s relationship with mana whenua has been plunged into turmoil, casting doubt on how major planned projects will advance.
Three Waters: Mana whenua halts work with Dunedin council
Three Waters: Mana whenua halts work with Dunedin council
The DCC's relationship with mana whenua has been plunged into turmoil, casting doubt on how Māori consultation will be carried out on planned projects.
Vandervis censure case back in court
Vandervis censure case back in court
An unfair process led to a Dunedin councillor being censured for loud, aggressive and intimidating behaviour, it has again been claimed in court.
Vandervis again argues unfair process led to censure
Vandervis again argues unfair process led to censure
A Dunedin councillor found to have been loud, aggressive and intimidating when he remonstrated with a staff member about parking has again argued in court an unfair process led to his being censured.
ORC calls for Govt advice on bore water
ORC calls for Govt advice on bore water
Changing environmental standards for drinking water sources could affect thousands of bores in Otago and ratchet up costs.
Public transport fares may halve but services unlikely to be increased
Public transport fares may halve but services unlikely to be increased
Half-price fares for public transport are unlikely to result in boosted services to cater for extra demand, Otago Regional Council staff have signalled.
‘Full-on afternoon’ of racing goes well
‘Full-on afternoon’ of racing goes well
Yesterday's harness racing meeting at Wingatui may have been the last one at the venue near Dunedin.
Talk held about race relations
Talk held about race relations
Albatrosses inspired a song that has been released for Dunedin Race Relations Week.
Bus chaos not due to pandemic: union
Bus chaos not due to pandemic: union
Covid-19 should not be blamed for last-minute bus service cancellations in Dunedin, a union says.
Grit, bad parking concerns for injured cyclist
Grit, bad parking concerns for injured cyclist
A cyclist who crashed after avoiding a seemingly badly parked car in Dunedin has drawn attention to loose gravel appearing to add to his difficulties.
No race to sell Forbury Park
No race to sell Forbury Park
A racing venue in Dunedin that became surplus to the industry’s requirements in August last year likely remains months away from a sale.
Trainer still recovering from shoeing accident
Trainer still recovering from shoeing accident
Wingatui thoroughbred trainer Graeme Mee is continuing to recover in hospital after he suffered serious head injuries in an incident with a horse last week.
Middlemarch wants broader action on flooding: chairman
Middlemarch wants broader action on flooding: chairman
Substantial engineering works to prevent flooding are not on the horizon for Middlemarch, but "tactical maintenance" has been stepped up.