Deep reservations about water reforms, council says
Deep reservations about water reforms, council says
National reform of water services could call into question what councils are for, Dunedin city councillors have warned.
Grant Miller
Petitioners push to get vote on STV on ballots
Petitioners push to get vote on STV on ballots
If Dunedin dumps the STV system for electing the city council, it will not happen before the 2022 election.
Pros, cons of groyne debated
Pros, cons of groyne debated
A groyne remains a possibility for the future of Dunedin’s St Clair Beach, but any push to restore the old timber version may be on the rocks.
Groynes and sand deposition to restore beach
Groynes and sand deposition to restore beach
Creating an attractive beach on the Otago Peninsula is a project that has been brewing for 10 years and getting to the start line will bring people together to celebrate.
Council formulating beach plan
Council formulating beach plan
A redesigned seawall, moving an old landfill and creating better beach access are all possibilities for Dunedin’s coast in the next 100 years.
How Dunedin coast may look in future
How Dunedin coast may look in future
A redesigned seawall at St Clair, moving an old landfill away from Middle Beach and creating better access at St Kilda are all possibilities for Dunedin's coast for the next 100 years.
Lead scare: Unsafe levels found in children's blood tests
Lead scare: Unsafe levels found in children's blood tests
"There are many causes of elevated lead and we need to determine is water part of that or can it all be attributable to other causes?" SDHB medical officer of health Dr Susan Jack says.
Support for venues strengthening, DCC hears
Support for venues strengthening, DCC hears
Visitor numbers have shown signs of rebounding at Dunedin’s public libraries and the art gallery.
Good news for event organisers
Good news for event organisers
Event organisers in the South who were holding off cancelling in the hope Covid-19 restrictions might be eased are breathing easier.
Botanic Garden keeps rating
Botanic Garden keeps rating
The Dunedin Botanic Garden has retained its six-star rating, reflecting its status as one of New Zealand’s top garden experiences.
Big increase in Dunedin building consent applications
Big increase in Dunedin building consent applications
Plenty of building work is getting done in Dunedin.
‘The word ‘sorry’ hasn’t been used enough’: Whiley
‘The word ‘sorry’ hasn’t been used enough’: Whiley
"Sorry" may be a hard word to say, but one Dunedin councillor has not shied away from it over lead contamination of drinking water.
'We’re sorry this community went through this': Councillor apologises over lead
'We’re sorry this community went through this': Councillor apologises over lead
"Sorry" may be a hard word to use, but one Dunedin councillor has not shied away from it over lead contamination of drinking water.
Doubt about Maori wards for Dunedin
Doubt about Maori wards for Dunedin
Any push for Maori wards at the Dunedin City Council may depend on a shift in position from mana whenua.
Water review could shape future response
Water review could shape future response
A government probe into lead contamination of drinking water in Otago will examine whether the health response has been adequate or flawed.
Old pipes being replaced
Old pipes being replaced
Old cast-iron water pipes with lead joins are being replaced in Waikouaiti, as officials seek to remove one possible cause of drinking-water contamination.
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.
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.