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‘I don’t appreciate councillors laughing at me’

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‘I don’t appreciate councillors laughing at me’

Councillor conduct is again under fire in Dunedin, after a participant in a hearing said she was laughed at during her presentation.

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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC

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'Poor' performance: Businesses blast DCC

Businesses have blasted the Dunedin City Council, saying the city risks floundering under the weight of rising rates, red-tape and a lack of leadership.

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'Damn annoying' council staff gagged

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DCC's handling of cold call ‘wasted opportunity’

The Dunedin City Council’s handling of an impromptu marketing opportunity on national radio has been lamented as ‘‘a woeful let down’’ for the city.

Ultimatum on student needs delivered

OUSA president Liam White. Photo: Gregor Richardson

Ultimatum on student needs delivered

The Dunedin City Council ignores university students’ needs at its peril - or else, they will study in Christchurch instead.

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Landfill plan 'absolutely disgusting'

Brighton Beach. PHOTO: Gregor Richardson

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'Absolutely disgusting': Claim Dunedin beach at risk from landfill

A beautiful beach is threatened by the Dunedin City Council’s determination to build a landfill at Smooth Hill, a community advocate says.

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‘Meaningful’ climate action needed now

Bruce Mahalski, of Dunedin, wants quicker action from the city council to fight climate change....

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‘Meaningful’ climate action needed now

Business as usual is the wrong mentality for responding to a climate crisis, the Dunedin City Council has been told.

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Councillors’ conduct ‘appalling’

Mike Waddell makes a submission to the Dunedin City Council yesterday about the proposed Smooth...

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Councillors’ conduct ‘appalling’

The volunteer driver of Dunedin’s campaigning ambulance has called out councillors for showing a lack of respect and laughing while he presented at a hearing.

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Desire to push trail project forward

Visitors explore the Chain Hills tunnel, planned to be part of a cycle trail between Dunedin and...

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Desire to push trail project forward

Dunedin's tunnels trail doesn’t need to be a ‘‘Rolls-Royce’’, it just needs to be done, the city council had been told.

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Youth call on council to keep venue alive

Advocating for the future of the Playhouse children’s theatre in Dunedin are (from left) Ted...

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Youth call on council to keep venue alive

Young actors from the Playhouse children’s theatre in Dunedin have urged the city council to play its part in keeping their venue going.

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No ‘significant decline’ in city gull numbers yet

A southern black-backed gull (karoro) reflects on its surroundings in the Otago Harbour steamer...

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No ‘significant decline’ in city gull numbers yet

Gull numbers may have passed their peak at Dunedin’s landfill, but the council says it has not yet seen any evidence of a significant decline in their numbers citywide.

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Right turn may be axed: NZTA

Traffic turns right off St Andrew St into Cumberland St, Dunedin, yesterday. Transport officials...

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Right turn may be axed: NZTA

A well-used right turn on to State Highway 1 in central Dunedin could be removed, it has been signalled.

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Smooth Hill ‘foolhardy’ use of $92m

The AB Lime landfill in Winton, Southland. Photo: Supplied

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Smooth Hill ‘foolhardy’ use of $92m

Dunedin's proposed Smooth Hill tip has been rubbished as a "foolhardy" waste of $92.4 million by a Southland landfill operator.

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‘Pros and cons’ to time-limiting St Clair all-day parks

Surfing New Zealand South Island director Jimi Higgins says a Dunedin City Council proposal to...

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‘Pros and cons’ to time-limiting St Clair all-day parks

Proposed parking changes at St Clair Beach present "pros and cons" for surfers, but nearby businesses could benefit from an end to people taking up a parking spot all day.

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ICU beds: Mayor has 'no intention’ of fighting cut

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ICU beds: Mayor has 'no intention’ of fighting cut

Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says he has no problem with the govt’s plan to cut a third of intensive care unit beds from the city’s new hospital and has "no intention" of fighting the move.

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Commercial rents for South D library staying

Dunedin city councillor Carmen Houlahan (left) and Grey Power Otago president Jo Millar want the...

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Commercial rents for South D library staying

Commercial rents for the top floor of the South Dunedin library complex are going nowhere.

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DCC ‘party poopers’ nix fireworks

The new year was celebrated with a fireworks display in the Octagon in Dunedin. Photo Peter McIntosh

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DCC ‘party poopers’ nix fireworks

Calls to reinstate a fireworks display for Dunedin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations have been snuffed out.

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Rainbow crossing on horizon: councillor

Dunedin city councillor Mandy Mayhem. Photo: ODT files

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Rainbow crossing on horizon: councillor

Dunedin city councillor Mandy Mayhem hopes to be dancing over a Dunedin rainbow crossing before the year is out.

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Council secret inquiry costs, follow-up, top $300,000

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Council secret inquiry costs, follow-up, top $300,000

Costs relating to a secret inquiry at the Dunedin City Council, and any necessary follow-up, have climbed above $300,000.

Central city bus loop under consideration

Central city bus loop under consideration

Dunedin councillors are considering a push to bring back a central city bus loop — despite warnings from staff the concept has little chance of success.

Retained school speed limits supported

Retained school speed limits supported

Lower speed limits around most Dunedin schools should remain, despite direction from central government to reverse recent changes, Dunedin City Council staff say.

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