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Candidates grilled at uni event
Dunedin mayoral candidates were put on the spot with quick-fire questions and audience interaction at the University of Otago last night.
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Neighbour to remortgage to fight tree removal
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Neighbour to remortgage to fight tree removal
A Dunedin woman says she will remortgage her house to fight the planned removal of her neighbour’s protected tree, despite city council sign-off to chop down the tree.
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Candidates differ on best way forward
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Candidates differ on best way forward
Setting up a symposium of Dunedin’s best and brightest, keeping "trained brains" in the city, pursuing a "re-vision" and tossing out the ORC were some key notes hit by prominent mayoralty contenders.
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Site suggested for city’s homeless sold to developer
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Site suggested for city’s homeless sold to developer
A site once touted to help solve the city’s homelessness issues by Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich has been sold to a private developer, the Otago Daily Times understands.
Water main work to start; warning about disruptions
Water main work to start; warning about disruptions
The Dunedin City Council is taking further steps to strengthen the resilience of the West Harbour area’s water supply.
Bidrose honoured with national leadership award
Bidrose honoured with national leadership award
Former Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose has been recognised for her service to the public sector at a national awards ceremony.
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Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’
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Candidate profile viewership ‘does not bode well’
Viewership of the Dunedin City Council’s local election candidate profiles "does not bode well for voter turnout", mayor Jules Radich says.
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Candidates’ transport views shared
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Candidates’ transport views shared
Dunedin's council hopefuls have outlined their visions for the future of Dunedin’s transport infrastructure, ahead of next month’s election.
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Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues
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Dunedin councillors: How they voted on key issues
Grant Miller has selected a mix of decisions from the past term of the Dunedin City Council for voters to mull over ahead of the election.
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Over $4.5m in subsidies for road repairs
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Over $4.5m in subsidies for road repairs
The Dunedin City Council will receive subsidies totalling more than $4.5 million for transport work following last October’s downpour.
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Bullying of candidates by pressure group alleged
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Bullying of candidates by pressure group alleged
Dunedin City Council candidates say they have received a barrage of emails using "bullying and intimidation tactics", urging them to sign a New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union pledge.
Now we see you
Now we see you
Security cameras installed on scaffolding around Dunedin’s Municipal Chambers and Civic Centre to deter people performing parkour are working a treat, representatives have been told.
Clips offer quick way for voters to get to know candidates
Clips offer quick way for voters to get to know candidates
Short videos of all 56 candidates for the Dunedin mayoralty or city councillor positions have been created for voters to look through.
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DCC capital underspend ‘regrettable’
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DCC capital underspend ‘regrettable’
A $58 million underspend on the Dunedin City Council’s capital programme may not be the saving it first appears, a councillor says.
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Staff facing more abuse, violence: DCC
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Staff facing more abuse, violence: DCC
Abuse towards council staff is on the rise across New Zealand and Dunedin is no exception.
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Street fighter
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Street fighter: Benson-Pope's years in our corner
For almost 40 years, David Benson-Pope has been an advocate for his Labour-leaning city. He tells Paul Gorman about the work he’s most proud of and concerns for the new politics of council.
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Ongoing attacks on candidates 'toxic'
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Ongoing attacks on candidates called toxic
Police were called to a Dunedin candidate meeting where a heckler’s verbal abuse threatened to escalate to violence, reflecting the "sad state of affairs" on the campaign trail, candidates say.
Q&A Dunedin City Council mayoralty candidates
Q&A Dunedin City Council mayoralty candidates
The ODT asked Dunedin mayoralty candidates about navigating key challenges and their priorities.
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Remediation action plan needed for Kettle Park
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Remediation action plan needed for Kettle Park
An action plan will be drawn up for removing part of an old seaside landfill in Dunedin and groynes to complement this have not been ruled out.
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Bill trying to weaken councils: Radich
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Bill trying to weaken councils: Radich
The Dunedin City Council is questioning what the government regards as "core services" for it to do.