Council staff recommend sale of former theatre site
A heritage building that used to house a professional theatre company in Dunedin should be sold, city council staff say.
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Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Mayoral portrait a nod to ‘special moment’
Memories of special mahi and a final cup of coffee have contributed to the official photographic portrait of former Dunedin mayor Aaron Hawkins.
Councillors flooded with emails after supporting sanctions bill
Councillors flooded with emails after supporting sanctions bill
Dunedin's mayor and councillors have been flooded with thousands of emails after declaring their support for the Green Party's proposal to sanction Israeli politicians.
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Claim councillors 'kept in dark' over cycleway
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Claim councillors 'kept in dark' over cycleway
Councillors were left "completely in the dark" about a legal risk that triggered further consultation on a contentious central Dunedin cycleway, a committee member says.
Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan
Public feedback sought on Harbour Cone management plan
Management of a distinctive landmark on the Otago Peninsula is set to be reviewed.
Removal of churches from protected list decried
Removal of churches from protected list decried
Dunedin is "sleepwalking" into a heritage desert, an advocate says.
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Govt policy won’t stop plan hearings
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Govt policy won’t stop plan hearings
An ongoing update to Dunedin’s district plan is unlikely to be caught up in the government’s plan-stop policy, the council says.
Local govt nominations ahead of last election at 20
Local govt nominations ahead of last election at 20
Dunedin's council hopefuls are slightly quicker off the mark this election, as the nomination period for local government elections ticks over halfway.
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Dispute ends with $6k settlement
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Dispute ends with $6k settlement
A legal dispute between a Dunedin mayoral hopeful and a city councillor has ended with an apology, a retraction and a settlement out of court.
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Govt planning halt 'riding roughshod' over communities
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Govt planning halt 'riding roughshod' over communities
A Dunedin city councillor says her blood "runs cold" at the government’s decision to halt council planning work ahead of an overhaul of resource management laws.
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Uni plan to demo lecture theatres hits heritage roadblock
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Uni plan to demo lecture theatres hits heritage roadblock
An unwanted heritage barrier looks set to block the University of Otago’s demolition plans for its award-winning brutalist lecture theatres.
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
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Insurance Council’s aim to ‘reduce risk’
The insurance industry wants to be involved in solutions for communities vulnerable to flooding — rather than being eager to retreat, its leading advocate says.
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Feedback sought on paid Sunday parking
Paid parking on Sundays is coming to part of central Dunedin and the city council wants feedback on how big the zone should be.
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Chambers work not finalised
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Chambers work not finalised
The Dunedin City Council has yet to nail down precisely what will be required for seismic strengthening of the Municipal Chambers.
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Frustration at lack of info about work on Civic Centre
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Frustration at lack of info about work on Civic Centre
Lack of detail about a $23 million upgrade of the Dunedin City Council headquarters has left some councillors frustrated.
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Simms suspends call to cut voting rights
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Simms suspends call to cut voting rights
A Dunedin mayoral hopeful has suspended his call for unelected council committee representatives to lose their voting rights.
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Councillors slam mayor’s ‘outrageous’ letter about Israel
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Councillors slam mayor’s ‘outrageous’ letter about Israel
Dunedin's mayor has been criticised as "infantile" and "not fit" to lead by city councillors over his letter to the government backing sanctions against Israel.
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Low rates rise calls present ‘conundrum’
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Low rates rise calls present ‘conundrum’
Demands to keep rates rises low at the same time as ensuring Dunedin’s infrastructure is up to the task are hard to reconcile, the city’s mayor says.
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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty
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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty
Another councillor has joined Dunedin’s mayoralty race and she wants the city to be vibrant and affordable.
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Simms rejects criticism of inexperience
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Simms rejects criticism of inexperience
A Dunedin mayoralty candidate says voters who want change should not be distracted by city councillor suggestions he lacks enough council experience.