Councillors defer decision on future of Dunedin Railways
More time will be taken before the future of Dunedin Railways Ltd is determined.
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Watch live: Dunedin City Council meeting
Watch live: Dunedin City Council meeting
Watch full coverage of today's Dunedin City Council meeting.
DCC to consider sale or lease of trains
DCC to consider sale or lease of trains
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Trains could be sold or leased to an organisation that wants to run a tourism rail service from Dunedin.
Power bills set to rise in South
Power bills set to rise in South
Power bills are on the way up for more than 90,000 southern consumers.
Business targeted before rampage at DCC, say police
Business targeted before rampage at DCC, say police
A bat-wielding man arrested after allegedly going on a rampage at the Dunedin City Council earlier caused damage at a Princes St business, police say.
DCC boss breaks foot
DCC boss breaks foot
Dunedin City Council chief executive Sandy Graham had a mishap involving an electric scooter and broke her foot.
Civic Centre repair cost increases to $4.4 million
Civic Centre repair cost increases to $4.4 million
The cost of upgrading the Dunedin Civic Centre has increased from $3 million to $4.4 million.
Catching up on weeds
Catching up on weeds
The catch-up effort to contain weeds in Dunedin continues.
'We’re sorry this community went through this': Councillor apologises over lead
'We’re sorry this community went through this': Councillor apologises over lead
"Sorry" may be a hard word to use, but one Dunedin councillor has not shied away from it over lead contamination of drinking water.
Most DCC services, facilities to operate at Level 2
Most DCC services, facilities to operate at Level 2
The majority of the Dunedin City Council's services and facilities will continue to operate at Level 2, but there will be some restrictions and conditions in place.
$250,000 for climate plan suggestions
$250,000 for climate plan suggestions
A $250,000 "rapid review" of Dunedin’s climate emissions and potential solutions recommends the city council prepares a further climate change plan.
$1.5 billion spend plan hoists debt
$1.5 billion spend plan hoists debt
Dunedin city councillors have passed up the opportunity to trim from an ambitious $1.5 billion capital spending programme before their draft 10-year plan goes out to public consultation.
Watch: DCC meeting for January 27
Watch: DCC meeting for January 27
Watch coverage of the Dunedin City Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 27.
Concern at DCC’s debt and rates rise
Concern at DCC’s debt and rates rise
Grey Power Otago’s president says a dramatic escalation in the Dunedin City Council’s budgeted debt is horrifying and a proposed rates increase of 9.8% is appalling.
DCC climate change work to increase staff
DCC climate change work to increase staff
Climate change work is behind the biggest proposed increase in staffing levels at the DCC, as personnel costs across the organisation are set to climb to nearly $70 million next year.
Changes may increase home builds
Changes may increase home builds
The next round of Dunedin City Council rates notices will include information about proposed planning changes that will pave the way for 2500 homes to be built across the city.
DCC boss keen to deliver
DCC boss keen to deliver
When Sandy Graham says she wants to get things done, it feels like she really means it. Grant Miller talks to the DCC's new chief executive about her challenging assignment and life outside the office.
Satisfaction with DCC consultation plummets
Satisfaction with DCC consultation plummets
Nearly two-thirds of Dunedin residents think public consultation is lacking at the Dunedin City Council, the latest Dunedin Residents’ Opinion Survey says.
Weeds being whacked
Weeds being whacked
Contractors have been busy over the holiday period in Dunedin, catching up on grass and weed maintenance, the city council says.
DCC appointments to help drive major projects
DCC appointments to help drive major projects
High-profile appointments are expected to help the Dunedin City Council boost its relationship with the business community and push ahead with major projects.