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Dave Cull

DunedinMay 23

Mayor pitches in to raise funds

Reactions ranging from nervous laughter - just short of hysteria - to strained looks somewhere between fear and desperate exhilaration were obvious at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin yesterday.
Mayor pitches in to raise funds
Mayor pitches in to raise funds
DunedinFebruary 24

Major stadium losses looming

Major ongoing losses are predicted by the company running Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium following a review identifying operating costs and expenditure.
Major stadium losses looming
Major stadium losses looming
DunedinFebruary 13

Cull, Vandervis censured over feud

The failure of Dunedin's mayor and a city councillor to resolve a minor conduct breach more quickly did not reflect well on either of them as city leaders, the men were told yesterday.
Cull, Vandervis censured over feud
Cull, Vandervis censured over feud
DunedinDecember 10

Cull sees challenge ahead

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull faces a ''challenging'' term dealing with a potentially feisty new council, after seven new faces emerged from a major clean-out at the Dunedin City Council.
Cull sees challenge ahead
Cull sees challenge ahead
DunedinOctober 17

Final tally increases mayor's vote margin

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull extended his victory margin slightly when the Dunedin City Council's final election results were released yesterday.
DunedinSeptember 15

Cull says hope still for Invermay jobs

A phone call from AgResearch's chairman has given Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull hope political pressure is being applied to keep jobs at Invermay.
DunedinAugust 31

Invermay questions fair, English says

Otago community leaders have ''fair questions'' on AgResearch's proposal to shift 85 jobs from Invermay, deputy prime minister Bill English says.
Invermay questions fair, English says
Invermay questions fair, English says
DunedinAugust 30

Cull criticises chamber

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has hit back at the Otago Chamber of Commerce as being ''stuck in a smokestack industry time warp''.
DunedinAugust 15

Another day, different deal

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says regional development and the threat to Invermay did not come up when he shook Prime Minister John Key's hand yesterday.
Another day, different deal
Another day, different deal
DunedinAugust 8

Museum annex praised

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull yesterday thanked the Otago Museum and everyone else who had helped deliver a ''new lease of life'' for the redeveloped former Dunedin North post office.
Museum annex praised
Museum annex praised
DunedinJune 15

Cull emails kept secret to protect 'public interest'

The Office of the Ombudsman is to investigate the Dunedin City Council's refusal to reveal the contents of Mayor Dave Cull's email exchange discussing the Dalai Lama.
DunedinMay 20

Cull apologises; 'regrets' his Dalai Lama comments

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has apologised for his ''slight'' against the Dalai Lama, but will not explain an email exchange that may shed light on his decision to sidestep the spiritual leader's visit.
Cull apologises; 'regrets' his Dalai Lama comments
Cull apologises; 'regrets' his Dalai Lama comments
DunedinNovember 9

Defamation action settled after Cull apologises

A $1 million legal threat against Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has been lifted after a settlement - involving an apology and legal costs - with former Otago Rugby Football Union members Laurie Mains and Wayne Graham.
Defamation action settled after Cull apologises
Defamation action settled after Cull apologises
DunedinOctober 23

'It's a Karma Thing' recycling bid

The new Love NZ recycling initiative, "It's a Karma Thing", has been launched by Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull.
DunedinSeptember 23

Cull opposes debt, rates intervention

Local authorities such as the Dunedin City Council should be left to tackle debt levels and rates rises without new controls imposed by the Government, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.
DunedinJuly 25

Mayor backs extra powers plans

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull is backing plans to grant New Zealand mayors extra powers and financial clout.
Mayor backs extra powers plans
Mayor backs extra powers plans
DunedinJune 25

Cull, crowd brave waters for Polar Plunge

A local body mayor took the plunge and soaked his local body but not the mayoral chains at the annual Polar Plunge yesterday.
DunedinJune 20

'Bemused' councils query reform

The Government will face a united front from New Zealand councils "bemused" by planned changes to the local government sector, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says. His comments came as mayors and council chief executives from around the South Island gathered in Dunedin for yesterday's Local Government New Zealand zone five and six meeting.
DunedinMarch 21

Council debt load presages reform

Every man, woman and child in Dunedin will owe $2732 when Dunedin City Council debt peaks at a gross figure of $344 million.
Council debt load presages reform
Council debt load presages reform
DunedinMarch 10

Cull welcomes ORFU news

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has welcomed news ratepayers and other creditors together owed $2.35 million by the Otago Rugby Football Union could yet get some of their money back.
Cull welcomes ORFU news
Cull welcomes ORFU news
DunedinFebruary 24

DCC 'not mucking about' on erosion

Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull has said he will not be "mucking around" after holding talks with the head of a residents' group claiming homes are threatened by erosion at Te Rauone Beach, on the Otago Peninsula.
DCC 'not mucking about' on erosion
DCC 'not mucking about' on erosion
DunedinFebruary 13

First residents submit on draft spatial plan

Dunedin city councillors took in their first days of a week-long hearing on the future of the city yesterday, the first 30 or so residents giving their thoughts on a draft spatial plan.
DunedinFebruary 12

Cull takes to bike to raise awareness

Dunedin's mayoral car park has undergone a subtle refurbishment this week.
Cull takes to bike to raise awareness
Cull takes to bike to raise awareness
DunedinFebruary 4

Dunedin 'on cusp' of digital progress

Work to bring ultrafast broadband (UFB) to Dunedin is about to begin, at the same time as the city's new "digital office" gets ready to open for business.
Dunedin 'on cusp' of digital progress
Dunedin 'on cusp' of digital progress
DunedinJanuary 30

DCC can react fast to erosion if necessary: Cull

The Dunedin City Council could resort to an unauthorised budget overspend, if required, to address erosion residents say is threatening homes on Te Rauone beach, on Otago Peninsula, Mayor Dave Cull says.