Catching up on weeds
The catch-up effort to contain weeds in Dunedin continues.
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'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.
Demolition work resumes
Demolition work resumes
Work to demolish the last part of the former Aoraki Polytechnic building at the corner of Cumberland and St Andrew Sts in Dunedin resumed yesterday.
Council keeps eye on weather as city soaks
Council keeps eye on weather as city soaks
As rain continues to fall the Dunedin City Council is keeping an eye on the weather forecast in case sandbagging stations are needed if flooding becomes widespread.
Watch live: Dunedin City Council Ten Year Plan Meeting
Watch live: Dunedin City Council Ten Year Plan Meeting
Live coverage of the Dunedin City Council Ten Year Plan Meeting.
Xmas shoppers rejoice: Car park to reopen for free all-day parking
Xmas shoppers rejoice: Car park to reopen for free all-day parking
Most of the St Andrew St car park, which has been closed while undergoing an upgrade, will be reopened tomorrow to ease the parking needs of Dunedin commuters and Christmas shoppers.
Car parks to go but 'major benefits' in new building
Car parks to go but 'major benefits' in new building
A new ACC building will mean the loss of some car parks for central Dunedin, but Mayor Aaron Hawkins says the development will bring "major economic benefits" to the city.
Railway station to undergo million-dollar maintenance
Railway station to undergo million-dollar maintenance
A million-dollar upgrade to Dunedin's Railway Station will begin next week.
Future of Foulden Maar still uncertain a year on
Future of Foulden Maar still uncertain a year on
The Dunedin City Council is staying tight-lipped about its plans for the possible purchase of the Foulden Maar mining site.