Vandervis walks out after refusing to apologise
Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis has got up and left a city council meeting.
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Near $20m extension to Peninsula shared path to begin
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Near $20m extension to Peninsula shared path to begin
The Dunedin City Council is set to start work on an almost $20 million extension to an Otago Peninsula cycleway and shared pathway with the construction of a new boardwalk.
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By-election to be contested by 14
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By-election to be contested by 14
A field of 14 candidates will contest the Dunedin City Council by-election to pursue the seat left open by the death of councillor and former mayor Jules Radich.
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Candidates take aim at 10.5% rates increase
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Candidates take aim at 10.5% rates increase
Dunedin City Council by-election candidates are not impressed by the possibility of a 10.5% rates rise.
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Princes St site development pushed back to November
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Princes St site development pushed back to November
A central Dunedin development has been given another nine months to start work by the city council.
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DCC signals possible 10.5% rates increase
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DCC signals possible 10.5% rates increase
A rates increase of 10.5% could be coming for Dunedin residents, as bigger council budgets are needed for water services, roading and footpaths and an extra stadium bill.
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Two more declare candidacy for by-election
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Two more declare candidacy for by-election
Political parties are staying out of the Dunedin City Council by-election.
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Relax quake rating: councillors
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Relax quake rating: councillors
A call for the government to relax earthquake standards for Dunedin’s heritage buildings has been backed by six councillors.
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Short-listed for homelessness outreach service
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Short-listed for homelessness outreach service
The Dunedin City Council appears likely to decide what approach to take for a homelessness outreach service towards the end of next month.
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Backing for councillors to finish term
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Backing for councillors to finish term
A call for regional councillors to see out their term amid local government reform has solid backing in the South.
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Public input invited on water supply bylaw
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Public input invited on water supply bylaw
A "rough around the edges" draft bylaw managing Dunedin’s approach to drinking water has been sent for public consultation.
Ong escorted out of meeting by fellow councillors
Ong escorted out of meeting by fellow councillors
A controversial Dunedin city councillor has had privileges revoked over his behaviour and was then escorted out of a meeting with tape over his mouth.
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Simms to head grants subcommittee
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Simms to head grants subcommittee
First-term councillor Andrew Simms has been picked to lead a restructured approach to Dunedin’s grants decision-making.
Ong escorted from meeting with tape over mouth
Ong escorted from council meeting with tape over mouth
A controversial Dunedin councillor wearing tape over his mouth was escorted out of a meeting after having privileges revoked.
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
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DCC urged to revisit housing decision
Savings of more than $400,000 on a Dunedin community housing project suggest rolling back expansion of the city council’s portfolio was the wrong call, an advocate says.
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
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Councillors to be briefed on unitary authorities
Dunedin city councillors are to be briefed about what it might mean to set up a unitary authority.
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Mayor ‘extremely concerned’ about Ong's conduct
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Mayor ‘extremely concerned’ about Ong's conduct
Dunedin's mayor has warned controversial city councillor Benedict Ong about his conduct, saying she is ‘‘extremely concerned’’.
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Bid for council seat ‘bittersweet’
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Bid for council seat ‘bittersweet’
The latest candidate in Dunedin’s by-election is ready to roll her sleeves up and get back to the council table.
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Ong sets sights on hiring PA
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Ong sets sights on hiring PA
Ask not what Benedict Ong can do for you — ask what you can do for Benedict Ong.
‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty
‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty
Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.