Civic building repairs could take years
Civic building repairs could take years
Repairing the exterior of Dunedin’s Municipal Chambers and Town Hall complex could take several years.
Grant Miller
Lead in water: Pipes being replaced in Waikouaiti
Lead in water: Pipes being replaced in Waikouaiti
Old cast-iron water pipes with lead joins are being replaced in Waikouaiti, as officials seek to remove one possible cause of contamination of drinking water.
Waipori Fund’s value tops $100m
Waipori Fund’s value tops $100m
The value of the Dunedin City Council’s Waipori Fund has surpassed $100million for the first time.
Council firm on spending all its budget
Council firm on spending all its budget
The Dunedin City Council may have big plans for capital spending in the next decade, but delivering on promised spending this year is an uphill battle.
DCHL loss blamed on pandemic issues
DCHL loss blamed on pandemic issues
The struggles of Dunedin Railways in a year afflicted by Covid-19 has led to a group of companies owned by the Dunedin City Council posting a deficit.
Waikouaiti resident calls for external review
Waikouaiti resident calls for external review
As free blood testing begins today, a Waikouaiti resident and former health and safety specialist says a full investigation is needed into the way officials responded to lead contamination of Otago water supplies.
Free produce for residents
Free produce for residents
Free fruit and vegetables will be offered to residents of Otago towns who have been asked not to drink their tap water because of lead contamination.
Have confidence in council, CEO says
Have confidence in council, CEO says
It has been an intense week for Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham as lead detected in water supplies put communities on edge. Grant Miller reports.
‘We’re pretty bloody angry’
‘We’re pretty bloody angry’
A packed crowd at the East Otago Events Centre wanted answers from officials about the effect of lead in the water at Waikouaiti and Karitane.
Blood tests to help determine exposure to lead
Blood tests to help determine exposure to lead
Blood tests will help officials work out whether Waikouaiti and Karitane residents may be chronically affected by exposure to lead, a packed public meeting in East Otago has been told.
Surgery after pool accident
Surgery after pool accident
A softball player who was seriously injured at Moana Pool, sustaining suspected spinal injuries, is on the mend.
'Unacceptable' - PM on lead levels in East Otago
'Unacceptable' - PM on lead levels in East Otago
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spoken about lead levels in Waikouaiti and Karitane calling the situation "unacceptable".
Public not told of early lead finds
Public not told of early lead finds
Elevated levels of lead were detected in an Otago water supply as far back as August, but officials did not issue an order to prevent people drinking the water until this week.
Elevated lead levels first detected in August
Elevated lead levels first detected in August
Elevated levels of lead were detected in part of Dunedin's water supply as far back as August last year, but authorities did not advise affected residents to stop drinking the water until yesterday.
Task force to ease hospital pressures
Task force to ease hospital pressures
A task force will be responsible for making serious headway to ease workload pressure at the Southern District Health Board and make the flow of patients through hospitals more efficient.
Greenfield sites to be freed for development
Greenfield sites to be freed for development
Just over 100ha in areas such as East Taieri, Wakari and Portobello could be freed up for new residential development in Dunedin.
SDHB taskforce to help ease workload pressure
SDHB taskforce to help ease workload pressure
A taskforce will be responsible for making serious headway to ease workload pressure at the Southern DHB and improve the flow of patients through hospitals.
WorkSafe notified after swimmer injured
WorkSafe notified after swimmer injured
Worksafe has been notified of an incident at Dunedin’s Moana Pool, where one person was seriously injured on Friday.
City zone changes may ease shortage
City zone changes may ease shortage
Changes to zoning and rules for building houses in Dunedin may alleviate a housing shortage, but some councillors fear this may not be enough to make a significant difference.
University policy on bikes criticised
University policy on bikes criticised
People are welcome to bring their bicycles to the University of Otago but not to ride them around campus, and the Dunedin City Council suggests a more cycle-friendly future should be embraced.