Dunedin to host hui for creative cities worldwide
Dunedin is set to become an international hub of creativity late next month when it puts on a conference expected to attract people from as far afield as Italy and Papua New Guinea.
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2GP put back by up to a year
2GP put back by up to a year
Dunedin's new district plan has been delayed for up to a year.
Cull sorry over Taxpayers' Union article
Cull sorry for confusion over Taxpayers' Union article
Local Government New Zealand president and Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has apologised to the Taxpayers' Union ''for any confusion'' about an article he penned in August.
Developer unlikely to appeal decision
Developer unlikely to appeal decision
The developer of land in Outram has been told he can go ahead, but must not build on an area of rural land containing high-class soil.
Estimated cost doubles to $25m
Estimated cost doubles to $25m
The long-promised cycle/walkway to Port Chalmers has suffered a major cost blowout and subsequent delay.
Businessman having a shot at harbour enterprise
Businessman having a shot at harbour enterprise
A tourism operation including a hole-in-one golf challenge into an ''underutilised'' Otago Harbour could be the latest tourist attraction in Dunedin.
DCHL presents subdued outlook
DCHL presents subdued outlook
The Dunedin City Council's group of companies has returned a surplus, but directors say the group is in for a difficult time as it upgrades the city's electricity network.
Directors told of public 'disgust'
Directors told of public 'disgust'
Directors of Dunedin City Council companies have been told in no uncertain terms the community is not happy with an almost $1 million payout to a departing chief executive.
Free bus travel for all on Friday
Free bus travel for all on Friday
It seems there really is such a thing as a free ride.
By-election in Strath Taieri
By-election in Strath Taieri
A new member could be elected to the Strath Taieri Community Board by Christmas.
Campaign attracts Aussies
Campaign draws Australians to city: report
An increase in spending by Australian tourists in Dunedin is partly a result of the city's marketing campaign, Enterprise Dunedin says.
Harbour proposal approved
Harbour proposal approved
A plan for a 10-apartment heritage redevelopment by Dunedin's harbourside could inject life back into the larger Loan and Mercantile building redevelopment.
Boil water funds may be available sooner
Boil water funds may be available sooner
Funds set aside for businesses hit by the recent boil water notice in Dunedin could be released earlier than expected.
DCC urged to scan dead cats
DCC urged to scan dead cats for microchips
A community organisation has its claws out after Dunedin City Council contractors discarded dead cats without contacting owners, prompting the council to look at its processes.
Ratepayers' report irks Cull
Ratepayers' report irks Cull
Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has criticised figures released by the Taxpayer's Union.
Loss of productivity could cost brewery $60k
Businesses make do and wait for all-clear
Emerson's Brewery is hoping to resume production tomorrow but the water contamination scare could cost the company as much as $60,000.
Clear test just the beginning
Clear test just the beginning
The Dunedin City Council is setting aside $100,000 to support people and businesses affected by this week's water scare, but health authorities are warning the worst could be yet to come.
Climate lessons out of South Dunedin
Climate lessons out of South Dunedin
Shared presentations by Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council representatives about climate change and South Dunedin were ''very well received'' at a recent national conference in Auckland.
Council seeks fix for slip-prone roads
Council seeks fix for slip-prone roads
Geotechnical assessments on two key Otago Peninsula roads could help make the slip-prone area more resilient in future severe weather events.
Degrees of separation
Degrees of separation
Work is about to begin on the $8million one-way street system cycleway in Dunedin.