SUBSCRIBER
Ong discussed in Wellington
‘‘Disruptive’’ Dunedin city councillor Benedict Ong was used by Wellington’s deputy mayor to illustrate a point on ‘‘almost existential threats to democracy’’.
DCC
SUBSCRIBER
DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund
SUBSCRIBER
DCC merger prospects bleak: Lund
The Dunedin City Council’s reputation as ‘‘divided and dysfunctional’’ is scaring off potential amalgamation partners, a councillor says.
By-election cost council $375k, candidates $69k
By-election cost council $375k, candidates $69k
The cost of running the by-election after Dunedin’s former mayor and councillor Jules Radich died topped $375,000.
Big lessons in Big Apple
Big lessons in Big Apple
American businessman Mike Bloomberg greets Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker in New York City earlier this week after she joined the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
SUBSCRIBER
‘Finish line’ in sight for Graham’s tenure
SUBSCRIBER
‘Finish line’ in sight for Graham’s tenure
An extended ‘‘exorcism’’ of Sandy Graham’s misconduct serves little purpose given her imminent departure from Dunedin City Council’s top job, a councillor says.
SUBSCRIBER
Council confirms CEO misconduct finding
SUBSCRIBER
Council confirms CEO misconduct finding
The Dunedin City Council has been forced to admit chief executive Sandy Graham engaged in misconduct.
SUBSCRIBER
Price of abridged drone show $241,000
SUBSCRIBER
Price of abridged drone show $241,000
A $241,000 price tag accompanied Dunedin City Council’s drone show which was hampered by a last-minute cancellation.
SUBSCRIBER
Galer’s spend on campaign over $15k
SUBSCRIBER
Galer’s spend on campaign over $15k
The victor of Dunedin’s by-election spent more than $15,000 on her campaign for a seat at the council table.
SUBSCRIBER
High hopes for new DCC boss
SUBSCRIBER
High hopes for new DCC boss
Dunedin’s deputy mayor says the council’s new boss will be a ‘‘breath of fresh air’’ for an organisation in need of a ‘‘culture change’’.
SUBSCRIBER
Smooth Hill landfill could be binned under plan to truck rubbish out of city
SUBSCRIBER
Smooth Hill landfill could be binned under plan to truck rubbish out of city
A plan to truck Dunedin’s rubbish out of the district may consign the contentious Smooth Hill landfill to the scrap heap.
SUBSCRIBER
South Dunedin infrastructure top of mind at public meeting
SUBSCRIBER
South Dunedin infrastructure top of mind at public meeting
South Dunedin flood management was top of mind for city councillors and attendees at a public meeting last night.
Council’s policy on whistleblowers undergoing review
Council’s policy on whistleblowers undergoing review
The Dunedin City Council’s policy about whistleblowers is being reviewed.
SUBSCRIBER
Ex-DCC executive ‘just helping’ flood group
SUBSCRIBER
Ex-DCC executive ‘just helping’ flood group
A former council executive is downplaying her involvement in a petition calling for South Dunedin stormwater action.
SUBSCRIBER
DCC attrition rate worries councillor
SUBSCRIBER
DCC attrition rate worries councillor
Loss of senior staff at the Dunedin City Council is worrying, raising questions about workplace culture, a councillor says.
SUBSCRIBER
Galer, Lund challenged over claims DCC bylaw would exclude consultation
SUBSCRIBER
Galer, Lund challenged over claims DCC bylaw would exclude consultation
A claim made by Dunedin City Council by-election victor Jo Galer on social media before the election has been contradicted within a formal bylaw process.
SUBSCRIBER
Value of 10-year plans amid reform queried
SUBSCRIBER
Value of 10-year plans amid reform queried
The point of the Dunedin City Council having to carry out onerous long-term planning work amid merger talks has been questioned.
DCC changes code of conduct to emphasise positive behaviour
DCC changes code of conduct to emphasise positive behaviour
The Dunedin City Council’s staff code of conduct is being updated to put more emphasis on positive behaviour.
SUBSCRIBER
Mayor’s ORC comments ‘deeply disrespectful’
SUBSCRIBER
Mayor’s ORC comments ‘deeply disrespectful’
Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker has been accused of straining vital relationships with the Otago Regional Council after criticising its decision-making.
SUBSCRIBER
Mayor slams ORC's South D decision
SUBSCRIBER
'Added costs and complexity': Mayor slams ORC's South D decision
A "very unhappy" Dunedin mayor says an ORC decision regarding South Dunedin’s flood management plans could cost the city hundreds of thousands of dollars.
SUBSCRIBER
No 'heavy stick' from council over South Dunedin properties
SUBSCRIBER
No 'heavy stick' from council over South Dunedin properties
The city council has no intention of ‘‘waving a heavy stick’’ at South Dunedin property owners over proposed buy-ups for flood mitigation work, its legal counsel says.