Greens announce council endorsements
The Green Party has announced the candidates it will endorse for election to the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council.
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Houlahan’s solo bid for mayor
Houlahan’s solo bid for mayor
Dunedin city councillor Carmen Houlahan has stepped away from the Team Dunedin ticket to stand for the mayoralty as an independent candidate.
Houlahan leaves Team Dunedin to run as independent
Houlahan leaves Team Dunedin to run as independent candidate
City councillor Carmen Houlahan has stepped away from the Team Dunedin ticket to stand for the mayoralty as an independent candidate.
Dunedin Greens announce 2022 council candidates
Dunedin Greens announce 2022 council candidates
The Green Party has announced the candidates it will endorse for election to the Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council.
Council spending creeping up to nearly $190 million
Council spending creeping up to nearly $190 million
The Dunedin City Council’s capital spending could increase in the next year by about $30 million more than had been expected.
Further delays to South D library, community centre
Further delays to South D library, community centre
The planned South Dunedin library and community complex is now not likely to be built before 2025, after a project delay.
Airport not consulted over landfill hazard, hearing told
Airport not consulted over landfill hazard, hearing told
Dunedin Airport was never consulted on the "unacceptable hazard" posed by a new landfill before a consent application was lodged, its lawyer says.
Claim airport more of a bird risk than landfill
Claim airport more of a bird risk than landfill
Dunedin Airport’s own practices concerning birds do more to raise the risk to aviation safety than the proposed Smooth Hill landfill would, the Dunedin City Council’s aviation expert says.
Council spending near budget
Council spending near budget
Getting through planned capital expenditure has sometimes been a struggle for the Dunedin City Council, but not this year.
Workshops, hui to be added to induction programme
Workshops, hui to be added to induction programme
Treaty of Waitangi workshops and marae-based hui with mana whenua will be included in an induction programme for Dunedin city councillors after this year’s election.
Octagon protesters: $12k to repair lawn
Octagon protesters: $12k to repair lawn
Repairing the lawn in Dunedin's Octagon after a two-month occupation by protesters cost more than $12,000, the DCC has disclosed.
No change of tack for trains yet
No change of tack for trains yet
International tourism prospects are too uncertain for Dunedin Railways to lurch into an urgent change of course to fully embrace them, Dunedin city councillors have decided.
$8.8m for 3 Waters approved
$8.8m for 3 Waters approved
Spending on nice-to-haves may be constrained while the Dunedin City Council sharpens its focus on planning for pipes.
Services fail city council’s own targets except one
Services fail city council’s own targets except one
Building consent delays and parking dissatisfaction headline a poor interim slate of service level monitoring results for the Dunedin City Council a report shows.
DCC to decide on whether to ramp up rail for tourists
DCC to decide on whether to ramp up rail for tourists
Dunedin Railways could be restored to a full service ready for international tourists next summer, if city councillors get on board.
Worker seriously hurt in George St upgrade
Worker seriously hurt in George St upgrade
A 34-year-old woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after getting an electric shock while working on the upgrade of Dunedin's main shopping street.
Spend up to stand out
Bid to impress with water work
A beefed-up programme of infrastructure planning was designed to help make the Dunedin City Council a "standout" water entity and boost the city’s chances of attracting post-reform investment.
Council urged to consider cat control
Council urged to consider cat control
Microchipping could be crucial for establishing better control of cats in Dunedin, city councillors have been told.
Speed limit for SH1 in city to be reviewed
Speed limit for SH1 in city to be reviewed
Officials are set to discuss the possibility of lowering the speed limit on State Highway 1 in central Dunedin.
Pupils voice safety fears at hearing
Pupils voice safety fears at hearing
Pupils of Portobello School have told Dunedin city councillors they are worried about a lack of footpaths and safe walkways near the school.