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DunedinAugust 9

Change challenging but council reform needed: Watts

The first milestone of local government’s “most significant reform in a generation” has passed with regional relationships tested, but not broken, Otago mayors say.
Change challenging but council reform needed: Watts
Change challenging but council reform needed: Watts
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DunedinAugust 9

Otago’s mayors reflect on first steps of the amalgamation process

With merger proposals filed and the first hurdle in the local government amalgamation process cleared, Ruby Shaw asked Otago’s mayors what they made of the journey so far.
Otago’s mayors reflect on first steps of the amalgamation process
Otago’s mayors reflect on first steps of the amalgamation process
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DunedinAugust 7

Laufiso calls on DCC to seek more community housing options

The prospect of council community housing developments on Kāinga Ora land has been welcomed as a sensible topic for Dunedin, a city “desperately” in need of public housing.
Laufiso calls on DCC to seek more community housing options
Laufiso calls on DCC to seek more community housing options
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DunedinAugust 7

Showcase of culture

A trio performs a Sri Lankan pooja dance to open Friday night’s Atlas of Arts cultural showcase, held at the University of Otago College Of Education Auditorium.
Showcase of culture
Showcase of culture
DunedinAugust 6

St Clair’s handrail replacements come in waves

Work continues to replace and upgrade St Clair Esplanade’s seafront stretch of handrails.
St Clair’s handrail replacements come in waves
St Clair’s handrail replacements come in waves
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DunedinAugust 6

Water catchments key to council reform: Brooking

A Dunedin MP has warned against “exceptionally messy” water catchment carve-ups amid significant local government reform.
Water catchments key to council reform: Brooking
Water catchments key to council reform: Brooking
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DunedinAugust 4

Otago regional deal already ‘agreed’

It appears Otago’s regional deal with the government has been approved.
Otago regional deal already ‘agreed’
Otago regional deal already ‘agreed’
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DunedinAugust 4

Walker critical of ‘organised chaos’ from government

A Dunedin councillor has accused central government of “deliberately organised chaos” as councils grapple with the speed of sweeping reform.
Walker critical of ‘organised chaos’ from government
Walker critical of ‘organised chaos’ from government
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DunedinAugust 3

Dunedin opts for ‘damage control’ as Otago councils pitch clashing merger bids

Otago’s councils will pitch conflicting merger proposals to the government.
Dunedin opts for ‘damage control’ as Otago councils pitch clashing merger bids
Dunedin opts for ‘damage control’ as Otago councils pitch clashing merger bids
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DunedinAugust 3

Ong’s ‘aggressive’ behaviour sparks mayor’s call for tougher rules on conduct

Dunedin’s mayor says stronger powers are needed to address poor councillor behaviour following the actions of one elected official which are “harming [the] council’s reputation”.
Ong’s ‘aggressive’ behaviour sparks mayor’s call for tougher rules on conduct
Ong’s ‘aggressive’ behaviour sparks mayor’s call for tougher rules on conduct