Radich pushing for groyne to be repaired
Development of a Dunedin coastal plan has cost about $700,000 so far and one councillor says just over $100,000 more for an experiment could save the city millions of dollars in the long run.
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Vaccine passes needed for DCC facilities
Vaccine passes needed for DCC facilities
The Dunedin City Council will be requiring people to present their My Vaccine Passes when entering public facilities.
Hawkins under pressure from all sides
Hawkins under pressure from all sides
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins has copped a stinging attack from within his own council and more criticism from the chairman of another.
Patience sought over consent delays
Patience sought over consent delays
A boom in building consent applications has Dunedin City Council staff scrambling to meet required processing deadlines.
Comment: Mayor criticised from all parts of political spectrum
Comment: Mayor criticised from all parts of political spectrum
Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins is vulnerable if he is copping flak left, right and centre.
Claim egos stymieing co-operation
Claim egos stymieing co-operation
Otago regional councillors are saying egos are getting in the way of working together with the Dunedin City Council and the chairman has singled out the mayor.
Mayor keen on some free bus fares
Mayor keen on some free bus fares
The Government should fund the cost of enabling some bus passengers to travel free of charge, Dunedin Mayor Aaron Hawkins says.
Water work shouldn't wait, councillor says
Water work shouldn't wait, councillor says
The more work that is done now on Dunedin’s water and wastewater infrastructure, the better, city councillor Jim O’Malley says.
More funds needed for music plan
More funds needed for music plan
Work is progressing on a plan to protect Dunedin’s live music industry, but further funding will be required to put it into action.
Raising of DCC debt ceiling sparks debate about value
Raising of DCC debt ceiling sparks debate about value
The Dunedin City Council’s appetite for debt has been both derided as reckless and defended as necessary for much-needed investment.
Accusations flow in Three Waters response
Accusations flow in Three Waters response
Dunedin's councillors wanted the Government to know how disappointed they were the Three Waters reform was happening by force, but their communication of the point turned into a shemozzle.
Gorge line stays: Councillors keep faith with Dunedin Railways
Gorge line stays: Councillors keep faith with Dunedin Railways
Any development of a cycle trail to replace the Taieri Gorge railway line won't happen before mid-2024.
Watch: Dunedin City Council meeting
Watch: Dunedin City Council meeting
Councillors will be discussing the Taieri Gorge Railway (proposals for a Trust to take over the running of it, and another proposal to rip up the tracks and replace with a cycling and walking trail), South Dunedin Community Network, Live Action Music Plan.
Council set to hoist borrowing past $1 billion mark
Council set to hoist borrowing past $1 billion mark
The Dunedin City Council appears set to increase the amount of money it and its companies can borrow to $1.2 billion.
DCC drive to help fill city's foodbanks
DCC drive to help fill city's foodbanks
A plea from Dunedin's foodbanks for more supplies will not go unheeded as Dunedin City Council staff step up to the plate to help restock the bare cupboards.
Heritage protection in Dunedin urged
Heritage protection in Dunedin urged
Property developers should be encouraged to repurpose older buildings rather than demolish them, a DCC panel considering zoning changes in parts of Dunedin to allow denser housing has been told.
Rainbow crossing ‘PC virtue signalling’
Rainbow crossing ‘PC virtue signalling’
Nearly all Dunedin City councillors gave their backing for the concept of a rainbow pedestrian crossing in the city.
City Council team tickets
City Council team tickets
It seems bizarre at first glance. Why would two of the initial three “Team Dunedin” members stand against each other for the city mayoralty?
Future of George St: Councillors vote for one-way traffic
Future of George St: Councillors vote for one-way traffic
Dunedin councillors have voted for one-way traffic in Dunedin's main shopping street, George St.
Dunedin council set to start city upgrade
Dunedin council set to start city upgrade
Construction works for Dunedin’s multimillion-dollar central city upgrade could start next month, before the final design for the main street has been settled.