Group supports central hub
Group supports central hub
Bus advocacy group Bus Go Dunedin supports a proposed central bus hub but wants to ensure it is well-designed and welcoming for users and does not become a poorly-maintained ''ghetto''.
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Council to recover $420,000 from land sale
Council to recover $420,000 from land sale
The Dunedin City Council will recoup $420,000 from a land sale that helped settle a dispute with Dunedin city councillor Doug Hall.
Look at audit, disposal policies
Look at audit, disposal policies
The Dunedin City Council is continuing to close the gaps in its defences in the wake of the $1.5 million Citifleet fraud.
Debt drops by $25m
Debt drops by $25m
The Dunedin City Council's group debt has dropped by more than $25 million on the back of stronger results by its companies, new figures show.
DCC aims to reduce emissions
DCC aims to reduce emissions
A target to reduce Dunedin City Council's emissions 5% by 2018-19 is partly about setting a good example, Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says.
Extra funding for Otago Museum
Extra funding for Otago Museum
The Dunedin City Council has signalled a funding increase for Otago Museum, but stopped short of a request for more than $1 million over the next decade.
Consent process delays defended
Consent process delays defended
The Dunedin City Council's building consent processing times have again broken through a 20-day limit, after what staff say is a spike in applications, and staff issues.
Council gift policy - 'Not everyone likes it'
Council gift policy - 'Not everyone likes it'
A new gift and hospitality policy at the Dunedin City Council has had a mixed reaction among staff.
Pared rates rises would come at a price
Pared rates rises would come at a price
Debt levels will remain higher for longer, but rates increases will be trimmed, if a revised Dunedin City Council budget to be considered next week is accepted.
Consultation on physio pool mooted
Consultation on physio pool mooted
The Dunedin City Council is to consider consulting residents on whether it should help fund the Otago Therapeutic Pool in Dunedin.
30-year plan estimates $2.8b cost
30-year plan estimates $2.8b cost
A draft 30-year infrastructure strategy for Dunedin city has been approved by city councillors for public consultation.
Report reveals 'range of fraudulent activities' at DCC
Report reveals 'range of fraudulent activities' at DCC
An in-depth report into a more than $1.5 million fraud at Dunedin City Council has revealed it went beyond the sale of 152 council-owned vehicles.
New DCC manager
New DCC manager
Former Queenstown Lakes District Council operations general manager Ruth Stokes has been appointed to the position of infrastructure and networks general manager at Dunedin City Council, replacing departing manager Tony Avery.
Council to fund collection service
Council to fund collection service
The Dunedin City Council will fund the central business district cardboard collection service following the contractor's decision to stop providing the service.
Two Otago beaches on 'caution' list
Two Otago beaches on 'caution' list
Two of Otago's coastal recreation spots are among 14% nationally where water quality is considered to be at high risk for swimming.
Handling of fraud red flags criticised
Handling of fraud red flags criticised
Dunedin City Councillor Lee Vandervis has slammed the council over its handling of allegations he made three years ago against the man at the centre of a $1.59 million fraud.
Findings disappoint most councillors
Findings disappoint most councillors
Dunedin city councillors have responded to the Deloitte report on the $1.59 million Citifleet fraud with disappointment and anger, but also with confidence new systems in place will make sure it does not happen again.
Other councils have policies in place
Other councils have policies in place
A sensetive expenditure policy has been implemented by the Queenstown Lakes District Council as a direct result of the fraud at the Dunedin City Council.
Investigation was big job
Investigation was big job
The man who led the investigation into a $1.59 million fraud at the Dunedin City Council says ''a lot of work'' went into it.
LGNZ views incident as a broader lesson
LGNZ views incident as a broader lesson
Other councils across New Zealand can learn from the $1.59 million fraud committed at the Dunedin City Council, Local Government New Zealand president Lawrence Yule says.