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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.
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Public input wanted for future New Year’s Eve celebrations
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Public input wanted for future New Year’s Eve celebrations
Public opinion is being sought on how Dunedin City Council runs future New Year’s Eve celebrations, as the mayor says it is time for a rethink.
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Signage dispute ‘targeted’
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Signage dispute ‘targeted’
Dunedin's highest-polling councillor says the city council’s failed bid to pursue him for legal costs relating to election sign rules was "vindictive".
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More spending not a guarantee of council seats for election tickets
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More spending not a guarantee of council seats for election tickets
A well-funded campaign is no guarantee of electoral success. Dunedin City Council election results provided proof of that.
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Last playground plan work a ‘milestone’
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Last playground plan work a ‘milestone’
The Dunedin City Council is ready to roll up its sleeves and get to work transforming Dunedin’s dinosaur park into the "most exciting destination playground possible".
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AA chairman ‘frustrated’ by trial closure
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AA chairman ‘frustrated’ by trial closure
The AA Otago district council chairman has roundly lambasted the "anti-car" Dunedin City Council for closing a section of the city’s scenic driving route to trial a shared pathway.
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Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park
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Planning starts for upgrade of‘ beloved’ dinosaur park
Multimillion-dollar upgrades to Dunedin’s "beloved" dinosaur park have swung into action.
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Walk-outs, insults and cackling councillors
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Walk-outs, insults and cackling councillors
Walk-outs, insults, political manoeuvring and cackling councillors. It was anything but your usual Dunedin City Council meeting.