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2010 dunedin mayoral race

South OtagoApril 23

Neighbour decries wind farm project

A neighbour of the Mahinerangi wind farm says nothing can alter a landscape more than building a wind farm on it.

NewsOctober 28

Cull leads in latest poll

Dunedin city councillor Dave Cull appears to have surged ahead in the mayoral race as the 2010 local government election nears its end.

Cull leads in latest poll

Cull leads in latest poll

DunedinOctober 7

A students' guide to voting 101

Dunedin student Niko Elsen might be fighting an uphill battle - trying to stimulate student interest in local government - but the third-year politics and design student has combined his talents to do just that.

A students' guide to voting 101

A students' guide to voting 101

DunedinOctober 6

Controversial issues revive flagging voter interest

For the first time in more than a decade, there is an increase in interest in voting for local authorities.

DunedinOctober 5

Debt to the fore in voters' thinking

Dunedin voters have until noon on Saturday to decide who they want on their city council. We asked three Otago Daily Times readers what small projects the council should concentrate on as it avoids big projects to cut debt from its peak of $337 million next year.

Debt to the fore in voters' thinking

Debt to the fore in voters' thinking

DunedinOctober 5

60% of Otago people plan to vote

Fewer Otago residents have indicated they plan to vote in this year's local body elections than any other region, a poll shows.

DunedinSeptember 30

Mayoral candidates offer their visions

Smiles rather than spreadsheets were the focus of the latest Dunedin mayoral forum, when candidates were asked yesterday how they might contribute to the happiness of citizens.

Mayoral candidates offer their visions

Mayoral candidates offer their visions

NewsSeptember 28

Council admits staff figures 'less explicit'

A claim by a mayoral and council candidate 400 Dunedin City Council staff should be cut to bring the size of the council closer to that of Tauranga appears to be based on incorrect figures.

Council admits staff figures 'less explicit'

Council admits staff figures 'less explicit'

OpinionSeptember 27

Why are there no women running for the city's top job?

I recieved my Local Elections 2010 voting papers earlier last week, ironically on the day in history when the first female member of Parliament, Elizabeth McCombs, was sworn in.

Why are there no women running for the city's top job?

Why are there no women running for the city's top job?

DunedinSeptember 27

Poll shows two-horse race

Dunedin city councillor Dave Cull appears to be leading a two-horse race with Mayor Peter Chin in the battle for the city's top job.

DunedinSeptember 22

Catcalls and comedy

It verged on stand-up comedy and contained a strong element of amateur theatre, but Dunedin's mayoral aspirants each did their best to woo voters at the Otago Daily Times/Otago Chamber of Commerce Dunedin mayoral candidates forum.

Catcalls and comedy

Catcalls and comedy

DunedinSeptember 17

Late run in local body nominations

The candidate list for the local government elections in Dunedin began to swell yesterday afternoon, as late nominations were lodged.

DunedinSeptember 16

Candidate's advertising sign sparks power cut

Dunedin mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis says it is lucky nobody was killed, after a volunteer installing one of his giant election swings sliced into a buried 11,000-volt power cable near Mosgiel.

Candidate's advertising sign sparks power cut

Candidate's advertising sign sparks power cut

DunedinSeptember 15

Museum to host mayoral forum

The Otago Daily Times/Otago Chamber of Commerce's Dunedin mayoral candidates forum will be held at the Otago Museum's Hutton Theatre next Tuesday.

DunedinSeptember 14

Entry to mayoral candidates forum by ballot

The Otago Daily Times/Otago Chamber of Commerce's Dunedin mayoral candidates forum will be held at the Otago Museum's Hutton Theatre next Tuesday.

DunedinSeptember 8

Mayoral profile: Olivier Lequeux

Cafe-bar owner and coffee roaster Olivier Lequeux says he will work for nothing - if he has to - to encourage councillors to keep city rates where they are.

NewsSeptember 8

Mayoral Profile: Dave Cull

NewsSeptember 7

Mayoral profile: Peter Chin

What do you know about the candidates who are contesting Dunedin's mayoral campaign in the 2010 local body elections? Today, in the final Mayoral Profile, David Loughrey puts the questions to Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin.

DunedinSeptember 7

Judgement day looms on DCC debt

In six weeks, Dunedin residents will have the opportunity to have their say on the city's future at the 2010 local government elections. Dunedin City Council reporter David Loughrey looks at the council's record in the last triennium, considers the issues that will dominate the election, and asks: Does the council listens to its citizens?

DunedinSeptember 7

Mayoral profile: Lee Vandervis

What do you know about the candidates who are contesting Dunedin's mayoral campaign in the 2010 local body elections? Today, in the second of a seven-part Mayoral Profile series, Chris Morris puts the questions to Lee Vandervis.

DunedinSeptember 7

Mayoral Profile: Aaron Hawkins

Student radio broadcaster Aaron Hawkins (26) is stepping out from behind the microphone, hoping to pursue his passion for politics and change Dunedin for the better.

NewsSeptember 7

Mayoral profile: Kevin Dwyer

What do you know about the candidates who are contesting Dunedin's mayoral campaign in the 2010 local body elections? Today, in the third of a seven-part Mayoral Profile series, Stu Oldham puts the questions to Kevin Dwyer.

DunedinSeptember 7

Little to separate mayoral candidates on politeness

Dunedin's seven mayoral candidates hit the campaign trail last night, and rather than firing up with political rhetoric, acted so politely they were praised by chairman Ivan Criglington for their respectful demeanor.

Little to separate mayoral candidates on politeness

Little to separate mayoral candidates on politeness

DunedinSeptember 3

Mayoral profile: Jimmy Knowles

What do you know about the candidates who are contesting Dunedin's mayoral campaign in the 2010 local body elections? Today, in the fifth of a seven-part Mayoral Profile series, David Loughrey puts the questions to Jimmy Knowles.