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DCC backs in-house support for homeless
Emotions ran high as Dunedin councillors hammered out an approach to supporting the city’s homeless, ultimately looking inward to deliver their envisioned changes.
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'Don’t tell me to shut up': Council slanging match over parking
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'Don’t tell me to shut up': Council slanging match over parking
A discussion about parking changes erupted into a spat between two Dunedin councillors after one apparently told the other to ‘‘shut up’’.
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Fortune building to go on market
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Fortune building to go on market
The heritage of a landmark central Dunedin building dating back to 1870 will need to be respected as options for its future are considered, councillors say.
Boom! Dunedin's fireworks are back
Boom! Dunedin's fireworks are back
Fireworks are back for Dunedin's next New Year's Eve celebrations and will light up the sky above the Octagon to bring in 2027.
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Confidentiality breach condemned by colleagues
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Confidentiality breach condemned by colleagues
Potential investment in Dunedin worth more than $50 million could be at risk because of a city councillor’s confidentiality breach, another councillor says.
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Increase in dividends being considered to ease ratepayers’ pain
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Increase in dividends being considered to ease ratepayers’ pain
A "significant increase" in dividends could be coming Dunedin City Council’s way, as it considers calling on its companies to help ease pressure on ratepayers.
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Candidates urge council to be more transparent
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Candidates urge council to be more transparent
A series of Dunedin City Council by-election candidates have called for transparency as the ways the organisation might improve after two whistleblower complaints still remain a mystery.
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Threats and a hissy fit: by-election heats up
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Threats and a hissy fit: by-election heats up
A Dunedin by-election candidate has been accused of throwing a "hissy fit" by a radio host after levelling "threats" at a community station if it failed to amend her interview.
Councillors warned after stadium hotel plan leaked
Councillors warned after stadium hotel plan leaked
The viability of a hotel next to Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium is set to be assessed, but city councillors have been warned spilling secrets could harm the multimillion-dollar project.
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Revival of fireworks up for discussion
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Revival of fireworks up for discussion
Fireworks could make a return to Dunedin’s New Year’s Eve celebrations — but at an extra cost.
44 candidates seeking DCC CEO job
44 candidates seeking DCC CEO job
Almost 45 people have put their hands up for Dunedin City Council’s top job.
Council eyeing glass bottle restrictions
Council eyeing glass bottle restrictions
Dunedin City Council staff are seeking legal advice over possible restrictions to glass bottle sales under the city’s local alcohol plan.
Building may soon get new lease of life
Building may soon get new lease of life
Eight years after a professional theatre company closed and vacated a prominent Dunedin heritage building, the city council might put the property on the market.
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‘Social inequity’ claim decried
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‘Social inequity’ claim decried
Dunedin’s mayor has hit back after a government minister accused the city of dragging its feet over solving South Dunedin’s wastewater problems.
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Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed
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Rehoming of botanic garden aviary’s exotic birds backed
A city councillor has backed rehoming Dunedin Botanic Garden’s exotic flock, in favour of a greater focus on native birds.
Council to debate service for homeless
Council to debate service for homeless
The Dunedin City Council’s solution to the homeless crisis is back for debate at the council table.
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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates
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Mayor's by-election advice divides election candidates
Comments from Dunedin’s mayor about the city council by-election have drawn mixed reactions from candidates.
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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups
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'Angel' Ong pledges own money for city startups
Benedict Ong is opening his wallet as a self-proclaimed ‘‘angel investor’’ in a bid to supercharge the city’s startup scene.
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Call for more accountability for ratepayers
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Call for more accountability for ratepayers
Candidates in a Dunedin City Council by-election wanted more accountability for ratepayers.
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Ong proposal may go public
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Ong proposal may go public
Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong is set to have a follow-up meeting with senior council staff over his debt financing proposal.