Great Dunedin Brainstorm defended
A city councillor may think ideas that came out of the Great Dunedin Brainstorm were underwhelming, but a director of the group backing the event says it achieved its purpose.
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Council disagrees on need for wage subsidy
Council disagrees on need for wage subsidy
Some Dunedin city councillors say the Government’s wage subsidy has done its job, but others are concerned how businesses will fare in the coming months without it.
Stabilising Blueskin boulder tricky
Stabilising Blueskin boulder tricky
The reopening of Blueskin Rd, in Dunedin, is likely to be delayed until early next week after work to secure a huge, unstable boulder above the road proved more complex.
Road section threatened by boulder may reopen on Friday
Road section threatened by boulder may reopen on Friday
A huge boulder, weighing up to 100 tonnes, has been anchored in place by metal rods and cables above Blueskin Rd, at Careys Bay in Dunedin.
Forecourt runoff change challenged
Forecourt runoff change challenged
Three major oil companies have joined forces to oppose a new bylaw for the management of wastewater runoff in Dunedin.
Council refuses to fix Karitane walkway
Council refuses to fix Karitane walkway
The Dunedin City Council is refusing to fix a collapsing walkway near a historic fortified Maori pa.
Doggy not dodgy: DCC cleared over brochure ad
Doggy not dodgy: DCC cleared over brochure ad
How chunky is that doggy in the picture?
Landfill plan: Waste export cost being looked at
Landfill plan: Waste export cost being looked at
The Dunedin City Council is investigating the cost of exporting waste from Dunedin amid opposition to a proposed landfill near Brighton Beach.
Dunedin City Council appoints new chief executive
Dunedin City Council appoints new chief executive
The Dunedin City Council has gone in-house for its appointment of a new chief executive, giving the role to Sandy Graham who has been filling it in an acting capacity.
WATCH: Dunedin City Council meeting
WATCH: Dunedin City Council meeting
The Dunedin City Council is holding a full council meeting today.
No pay rise for city councillors - authority
No pay rise for city councillors - authority
There will be no pay rise for Dunedin city councillors this year.
Continued Covid effort needed: Hawkins
Continued Covid effort needed: Hawkins
Dunedin's mayor is welcoming the move to Alert Level 1 but says a continued effort is needed to keep the virus at bay.
Hopes for ‘innovative’ Maori, Pasifika fund
Hopes for ‘innovative’ Maori, Pasifika fund
It is hoped the creation of two ‘‘innovative’’ new funds will benefit Maori and Pasifika communities in Dunedin post-Covid.
Housing plan changes delayed
Housing plan changes delayed
Changes to Dunedin’s new district plan, to address the city’s shortfall in housing capacity, have been delayed by six months.
Council selects CEO preferred candidate
Council selects CEO preferred candidate
A preferred candidate for the Dunedin City Council’s top job has been selected.
Council candidates considered this week
Council candidates considered this week
The Dunedin City Council will meet to consider a shortlist of candidates for a new chief executive on Thursday.
Watch live: Dunedin City Council
Watch live: Dunedin City Council
Live coverage of the Dunedin City Council committee meetings (Finance and Economic Development) from 1pm.
Landfill environmental effects minor: report
Landfill environmental effects minor: report
Last week, the Dunedin City Council applied for resource consent for a new landfill south of the city. For the past 30 years, Smooth Hill has been the council’s preferred site. Now, the council has...
Virus partly to blame for shortfall
Virus partly to blame for shortfall
The Covid-19 lockdown was in part responsible for the more than $8million shortfall in the Dunedin City Council’s revenue last year, council documents show.
DCC treading water on stormwater pump plan
DCC treading water on stormwater pump plan
A project to upgrade two Mosgiel stormwater pump stations has been delayed.