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‘Sick to the stomach’: Frustration brews at council meeting
Frustration was brewing at yesterday’s Dunedin City Council meeting, much like the storm clouds grumbling outside.
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Climate risk tool investigated
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Climate risk tool investigated
A city-wide climate risk tool is being investigated by the Dunedin City Council as it works to embed climate adaptation in operations.
DCC plans $300k ‘spruce-up’ at Musselburgh Rise shops
DCC plans $300k ‘spruce-up’ at Musselburgh Rise shops
Musselburgh will be the first Dunedin suburb to get a facelift as part of an upgrade programme in which many suburban centres around the city will get a refresh.
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DCC’s lead paint policy gets tick
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DCC’s lead paint policy gets tick
The Dunedin City Council’s interpretation of rules about lead contamination of soils — which developers have criticised as overly cautious — appears to have the all-clear
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Simms fires back at trio over South D meeting flak
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'Patently ridiculous': Simms fires back at trio over South D meeting flak
Andrew Simms has been accused of being more interested in campaigning for the next election than governing the city.
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Councillor continues to plug naming rights idea
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Councillor continues to plug naming rights idea
A councillor who suggested naming rights for street signs could bring in private capital to Dunedin is apparently unconvinced the law is a roadblock.
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Vandervis agrees to lead new portfolio
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Vandervis agrees to lead new portfolio
Dunedin's mayor appears to have struck a second compromise over her new governance structure, this time creating a portfolio for councillor Lee Vandervis to lead.
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Supporting youth ‘benefits city as a whole’
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Supporting youth ‘benefits city as a whole’
An action plan for Dunedin’s youth is an investment in the city’s future, councillors say.
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Call for ‘major assets’ to be returned
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Call for ‘major assets’ to be returned
Dunedin should make a case to get its port and harbourside land back from the Otago Regional Council, at least one city councillor believes.
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Work stalls as council waits for word on lead in soil
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Work stalls as council waits for word on lead in soil
Developments have stalled in Dunedin while the city council awaits urgent guidance about interpreting soil contamination rules, a surveying firm planner says.
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Reusable cup drive hits obstacle
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Reusable cup drive hits obstacle
A drive by the Dunedin City Council to phase out single-use coffee cups at several facilities has run into a commercial obstacle.
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DCC votes to set up homelessness outreach service
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DCC votes to set up homelessness outreach service
A homelessness outreach service will be set up by the Dunedin City Council, but the provider has yet to be determined.
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Mayor says sorry for leaving applications in lurch
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Mayor says sorry for leaving applications in lurch
Dunedin's mayor has offered a profuse apology after 300 grant applications were left in limbo following her governance shake-up.
Portobello Rd to be closed for repair work
Portobello Rd to be closed for repair work
Portobello Rd will be closed during daytime hours next week while essential safety work to repair slips and remove damaged and dangerous trees takes place.
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Increase in size of grant allocations by DCC staff to be considered
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Increase in size of grant allocations by DCC staff to be considered
Dunedin's governance shake-up may put city council staff in the hot seat for more grant allocations.
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Decision on future of agency delayed
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Decision on future of agency delayed
The future of the Dunedin City Council’s economic development agency will not be resolved this year.
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Mayors open to working on regional deal
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Mayors open to working on regional deal
A proposed regional deal to unlock coastal Otago’s potential could be reinvigorated or revised.
Work in the pipeline
Work in the pipeline
Dunedin City Council contractors are conducting routine maintenance of a stormwater outlet at the Andersons Bay Inlet this week.
Surrey St focus of two inquiries
Surrey St focus of two inquiries
Dual investigations are ongoing into the Dunedin City Council’s handling of wastewater overflows in South Dunedin.
Unenforceable parks paid for: DCC
Unenforceable parks paid for: DCC
Parking revenue came in for the Dunedin City Council at Albany St when time restrictions could not be enforced.