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OUSA rep running for council criticised
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OUSA rep running for council criticised
A Labour candidate for the Dunedin City Council has become the target of a campaign calling for him to stand down as a student representative.
Ruby Shaw
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Developers slate cost increases as off-putting
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Developers slate cost increases as off-putting
Dunedin developers will still be put off from building new homes despite a council compromise to phase-in a steep increase in charges, a planner says.
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First step toward demolition of award-winning lecture theatre
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First step toward demolition of award-winning lecture theatre
A planner's recommendation could clear the way for the University of Otago to demolish an award-winning lecture theatre.
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Changes do not address core issues: developer
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Changes do not address core issues: developer
The Dunedin City Council appears set to back down on changes developers warned would drive business out of the city.
Council hopefuls talk about climate change
Council hopefuls talk about climate change
Although nominations for local body elections do not open for another two weeks, some of Dunedin’s early-bird candidates got the ball rolling by outlining their thoughts on climate-related issues.
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Radich allies switch to Barker
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Radich allies switch to Barker
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich appears to have no councillors backing his bid for re-election as two former allies jump ship to support a rival.
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DCC to consider official support for Israel sanctions Bill
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DCC to consider official support for Israel sanctions Bill
A Dunedin City councillor is urging her colleagues to support a government Bill which would impose sanctions against Israel.
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Mayoral candidate ‘ready to step up’
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Mayoral candidate ‘ready to step up’
Sophie Barker has put a stop to all the rumours and speculation by announcing her campaign to be mayor of Dunedin.
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In-house park, road care investigated
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In-house park, road care investigated
The Dunedin City Council has moved ahead with investigations into cutting out contractors and taking park and road maintenance back in-house.
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Councillors 'a bunch of dickheads'
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Albany St consultation process slammed
City councillors who say consultation on central city cycleway plans was thorough are "a bunch of dickheads", a disgruntled business owner says.
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Attitude to eye health criticised
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Attitude to eye health criticised
A multinational pharmaceutical company has stooped to "punching down" on New Zealand’s disabled community while promoting its vision loss treatment, a Dunedin advocate says.
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Mayor criticised for undermining staff
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Mayor criticised for undermining staff
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been slammed for undermining staff after suggesting the council has an anti-carpark "agenda".
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Felling of protected tree opposed
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Felling of protected tree opposed
The felling of a protected Dunedin tree in "undisputed" good health has been opposed by a council planner.
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Call for DCC to go in-house
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Call for DCC to go in-house
The Dunedin City Council should consider going back in time by cutting out contractors and taking park and road maintenance in-house, a councillor says.
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Radich sets out campaign aims
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Radich sets out campaign aims
Dunedin's incumbent mayor has outlined key points of his re-election campaign, while one of his challengers has done an about-turn on an issue he has previously taken a very public stand on.
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Landfill decision ‘thorough’: DCC
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Landfill decision ‘thorough’: DCC
Dunedin residents can be assured, "hand on heart", the process leading to the approval of the Smooth Hill landfill was thorough, council staff say.
South D residents despondent about flood mitigation
South D residents despondent about flood mitigation
Has much changed in the 10 years since flooding in 2015 devastated areas of South Dunedin? Ruby Shaw talks to residents.
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Scale of planting to meet zero carbon goal ‘unachievable’
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Scale of planting to meet zero carbon goal ‘unachievable’
It is "unachievable" for Dunedin to plant a path to its zero carbon goals, city councillors have been told.
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Wastewater more reliable: prof
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Wastewater more reliable: prof
With another wave of Covid-19 on the horizon, wastewater testing has become a more reliable sign of community infection than self-reporting, a Dunedin expert has said.
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Road cone hotline 'fuelling risk' of abuse
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Road cone hotline 'fuelling risk' of abuse
The government’s war on road cones is "just fuel thrown on the fire" for road workers already suffering regular abuse, a Dunedin traffic management company boss says.