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Council needs to fix ‘basics’ first
An attempt to make a car-free section of the Town Belt more attractive to pedestrians and cyclists has been labelled "damn ugly" and a waste of money by a council falling behind on the basics.
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Installing groyne pitched as ‘tribute’ to Radich
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Installing groyne pitched as ‘tribute’ to Radich
A memorial for former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich should be installed at a Dunedin beach and take the form of a groyne, advocates say.
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Call for council to make Enterprise Dunedin decision
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Call for council to make Enterprise Dunedin decision
A Dunedin business leader says a decision on the future of the city’s economic development agency needs to be made with urgency.
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Chambers to answer Ong’s allegations
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Chambers to answer Ong’s allegations
A Dunedin city councillor accused of making "discriminatory remarks" could have his first chance to answer the complaint tomorrow.
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Ong’s complaint ‘insufficient’
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Ong’s complaint ‘insufficient’
An 11th-hour discussion with an independent investigator could determine whether a Dunedin city councillor’s complaint about "discriminatory remarks" goes any further.
Changing up bathroom space
Changing up bathroom space
Work to replace the toilet block near the railway pedestrian overbridge in central Dunedin has begun.
DCC on the hunt for headhunter to search for new head
DCC on the hunt for headhunter to search for new head
The Dunedin City Council is seeking providers to lead its chief executive recruitment process.
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Delay to mull changes: mayor
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Delay to mull changes: mayor
Delaying formal discussion of Dunedin City Council budgets could enable deeper reflection about the path ahead, the city’s mayor says.
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Naming rights for public assets suggested
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Naming rights for public assets suggested
A Dunedin councillor who last year floated naming rights for street signs has adjusted his focus.
Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin
Obituary: Radich a passionate promoter of Dunedin
Former Dunedin mayor Jules Radich lived a full and colourful life.
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Markings relate to aqueduct upgrade
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Markings relate to aqueduct upgrade
Chequered markings at St Clair and Forbury in Dunedin do indeed relate to an aqueduct upgrade, the city council has confirmed.
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Process to find council CEO due to start
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Council due to start recruitment process to find CEO
The wheels are starting to turn on the Dunedin City Council’s process for appointing, or reappointing, a chief executive.
Mysterious chequered art appears
Mysterious chequered art appears
Some people in South Dunedin may think the city council has a chequered history when it comes to dealing with flooding issues
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Ranga not standing in by-election
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Ranga not standing in by-election
He went close last time, but Bruce Ranga has decided against standing in the Dunedin City Council’s upcoming by-election.
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
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By-election cost could reach $400k, voting to begin in April
The Dunedin City Council by-election could cost as much as $400,000, councillors have been told.
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
Broken spring puts seesaw out of action
A seesaw at the George St playground in Dunedin is out of action because of a broken spring.
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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development
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‘Moment to shine’: big focus on economic development
The Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the pipeline for 2026.
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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
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Cr Ong ignores call to stay silent about racism complaint
A Dunedin councillor urged not to compromise an investigation has spoken out publicly about the case.
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DCC club licensed despite low price concern
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DCC club licensed despite low price concern
The Dunedin City Council’s staff-only social club has been allowed to keep selling alcohol despite its drink prices being deemed "at the low end" by its own licensing committee.
'Shocked and deeply saddened': Tributes flow for Jules Radich
'Shocked and deeply saddened': Tributes flow for Jules Radich
Tributes have flowed for Dunedin city councillor and former mayor Jules Radich who died today following a heart attack.