Grant Miller

An Otago Harbour fireworks display would require more ratepayers’ money to go up in smoke than other options for welcoming the new year, the Dunedin City Council says.

Significant investment in Mosgiel’s roads could be on the cards, as initial work to deal with increasing congestion may not be enough.

A Dunedin city councillor tried to tell an investigator she had enough information about his complaint, so a full investigation "should proceed".

A former Dunedin mayor has decided he wants to return to city politics — as a councillor this time.

He complained about another councillor, but now Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong’s own behaviour is under scrutiny.

The idea of Dunedin becoming the "imperial leader" of Otago has been called unworkable and absurd by the city’s own councillors.

A wholesale rethink of the Dunedin City Council’s capital spending programme looms, as councillors weigh potential ramifications of rates capping.

A rearranged meetings schedule will not jeopardise a full public consultation period about the Dunedin City Council’s annual plan, councillors have been told.

Voter fatigue or not, issues will be debated and campaigns are coming.

Economic development in Dunedin should be supported through a ‘‘bold’’ change of approach that keeps council input at arm’s length, most councillors agree.

A Dunedin city councillor accused of making "discriminatory remarks" could have his first chance to answer the complaint tomorrow.

An 11th-hour discussion with an independent investigator could determine whether a Dunedin city councillor’s complaint about "discriminatory remarks" goes any further.

His big presence, talkativeness and ready smile were highlighted by his "work family" yesterday, and its members agreed: Jules Radich made an impression.

A panel of up to seven experts weighing whether Santana Minerals’ Bendigo gold mine in Central Otago should proceed is expected to include an economist and environmental scientists

A Dunedin councillor who last year floated naming rights for street signs has adjusted his focus.

Delaying formal discussion of Dunedin City Council budgets could enable deeper reflection about the path ahead, the city’s mayor says.