STV-only council elections petition
STV-only council elections petition
One system should be used for all New Zealand councils for every election and that system should be the single transferable vote, Dunedin’s Peter Barron says.
Hamish MacLean
Things have changed, landfill opponents say
Things have changed, landfill opponents say
A lot of time had passed and there had been major social and environmental changes since the DCC last consulted on putting a landfill near Brighton, a parade of residents have told city councillors.
Decision behind closed doors
Decision behind closed doors
The appointment of an acting chief executive for the Dunedin City Council will be made at a public-excluded session of the council next week.
George St speed limit, dots to go
George St speed limit and dots set to go
A controversial new 10kmh speed limit and coloured dots on Dunedin's main street are likely to be removed next week.
ORC plans major increase in staff
ORC plans major increase in staff
The Otago Regional Council plans to spend more than $20 million on staff next year as it adds scores of new workers to its ranks.
Port Chalmers car park plan panned
Port Chalmers car park plan panned
A heritage advocate has criticised the "very, very curious use of statistics" he says has led to a car park being costed as the default plan for the former Sims Engineering building in Port Chalmers.
Holdco putting City Forests up for sale
Holdco putting City Forests up for sale
Invercargill City Forests Ltd’s forestry estate of more than 3000ha is now on the market after the Invercargill City Council's holding company was directed to rationalise its portfolio in May last...
Freedom camping 'ambassadors' to patrol
Freedom camping 'ambassadors' to patrol
Two freedom camping "ambassadors'' will patrol the Waitaki district this summer camping season.
Old rates records now online
Old rates records now online
Finding family history in Oamaru just got easier.
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