City council boss gets $30k pay rise
City council boss gets $30k pay rise
Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham’s remuneration increased by more than $30,000 in the past year, taking her total pay to $483,652.
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One killed, 7 injured in Cardrona crash
One killed, 7 injured in Cardrona crash
One person has died and seven other people were taken to hospital after a crash near Cardrona.
Council CEO’s pay rises $30,000 to $483,652
Council CEO’s pay rises $30,000 to $483,652
Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham’s remuneration increased by more than $30,000 in the past year, taking her total pay to $483,652.
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DCC annual report just makes it on time
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DCC annual report just makes it on time
An unqualified audit result has been welcomed by the Dunedin City Council, but a late push to get the annual report through in time was greeted less enthusiastically.
Dunedin’s George St revamp picks up another award
Dunedin’s George St revamp picks up another award
The revamp of George St in Dunedin has attracted another award — this time for urban design.
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Views differ on code of conduct
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Views differ on code of conduct
A system for managing councillor behaviour has been criticised both as "a kangaroo court" and for punishing people with "a wet bus ticket", as a review in Dunedin draws closer.
Sir Sam Neill slams hospital cuts
'Government by the cruel': Sir Sam Neill slams hospital cuts
Careless, heartless and ruthless — those are a few of the words used by actor Sir Sam Neill to describe government cuts to the planned new Dunedin hospital.
Sam Neill slams govt; council votes for campaign overspend
Sam Neill slams govt; council votes for campaign overspend
Careless, heartless and ruthless — those are a few of the words used by actor Sir Sam Neill to describe government cuts to the planned new Dunedin hospital.
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Network projects would increase power bills
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Draft approval for Aurora network projects
Aurora Energy could be allowed more room to invest in network capacity in Queenstown and Central Otago and to shore up electricity supply.
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Graham makes apology after investigation
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Graham makes apology after investigation
Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham has apologised to a staff member following an investigation by a King’s Counsel.
Work needed before permanent solution put in place
Work needed before permanent solution put in place
Extensive work could be needed before a permanent solution is in place for the water supply that was disrupted by a large slip in Maia, near Dunedin.
Declining participation ‘threat’ to local govt
Declining participation ‘threat’ to local govt
Local government is facing an existential threat from declining voter turnout and a reliable replacement must be found for postal voting, a new report says.
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Plans for 600-lot subdivision
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Plans for 600-lot subdivision
The first properties in a 600-lot subdivision on the outskirts of Dunedin could be on sale this summer.
Grant boosts bridge clip-on plans
Grant boosts bridge clip-on plans
Design work has started for clipping a cycle path on to a bridge near Outram after a $10,000 grant came through.
Voting decline 'existential threat to local government'
Voting decline 'existential threat to local government'
Local government is facing an existential threat from declining voter turnout and a reliable replacement must be found for postal voting, a new report says.
Consent for build granted despite lacking compliance
Consent for build granted despite lacking compliance
A housing redevelopment in an area of Dunedin vulnerable to flooding can proceed despite not quite gelling with council rules, after consent was granted.
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City dog rule changes recommended
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City dog rule changes recommended
Allowing dogs on leashes in central Dunedin and enabling exemptions to a proposed limit of six dogs per person in public places have been recommended by city council staff.
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Honesty needed over climate mitigation: councillors
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Honesty needed over climate mitigation: councillors
The Dunedin City Council will need to be honest about what can realistically be done to shore up resilience in some areas vulnerable to climate change, several councillors say.
They didn’t mind their colours running
They didn’t mind their colours running
About 900 people dashed about on a bright Dunedin day and acquired the colours of the rainbow on their way.
Bikes given second life
Bikes given second life
A lot of bicycles that might have been destined for the landfill found new Dunedin owners at the weekend.