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Low rates rise calls present ‘conundrum’
Demands to keep rates rises low at the same time as ensuring Dunedin’s infrastructure is up to the task are hard to reconcile, the city’s mayor says.
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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty
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Houlahan joining race for mayoralty
Another councillor has joined Dunedin’s mayoralty race and she wants the city to be vibrant and affordable.
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Simms rejects criticism of inexperience
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Simms rejects criticism of inexperience
A Dunedin mayoralty candidate says voters who want change should not be distracted by city councillor suggestions he lacks enough council experience.
Council candidacy information event to be held
Council candidacy information event to be held
People considering becoming a council candidate can attend an information evening in Dunedin next week.
Contractor sought for ‘essential slip repair works’
Contractor sought for ‘essential slip repair works’
The bill after last October’s floods is set to mount further as the call goes out for conductors to repair seven slips across Dunedin.
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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected
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Claim pair ‘turned on’ mayor rejected
City councillors have traded barbs over who was to blame for the swift demise of Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich’s team of allies.
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Census cut puts data on homeless at risk: DCC
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Census cut puts data on homeless at risk: DCC
Scrapping the census has thrown up issues for the Dunedin City Council’s social housing policy.
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More softly-softly approach on freedom camping
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More softly-softly approach on freedom camping
The next freedom camping season in Dunedin is set to have a reduced emphasis on enforcement, following strong compliance with rules.
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DCC accused of hindering development
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DCC accused of hindering development
The council is again being accused of stymieing development with excessive red tape adding $15,000 to $30,000 to the cost of new homes in Dunedin.
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DCC parking plans ‘unworkable’
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DCC parking plans ‘unworkable’
The city council’s proposed shakeup of parking spaces — including the removal of special parking spaces for tour coaches outside the Dunedin i-Site — has been slammed as "completely unworkable".
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Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill
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Man apologises after outburst during debate on lobbying for Bill
A man who interrupted a Dunedin City Council committee meeting with an outburst during a debate about Israel has apologised.
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Educative approach to smoking, vaping sought
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Educative approach to smoking, vaping sought
Peer pressure will help stub out smoking and vaping in Dunedin public spaces, the city council hopes.
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How they voted: Councillors split over Israel sanctions Bill
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How they voted: Councillors split over Israel sanctions Bill
A casting vote was needed to break the 7-7 deadlock as Dunedin city councillors voted on whether to support a Bill imposing sanctions on Israel,
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Bus hub issues: councils ‘doing exactly what we said we would’
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Bus hub issues: councils ‘doing exactly what we said we would’
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says who should take the lead on making the bus hub safer is not a "hot potato" despite staff from the two councils pointing the finger at each other.
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Walker questions campaigning tactic
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Walker questions campaigning tactic
A campaigning tactic of running for mayor to boost chances of being elected to council has been questioned by a Dunedin councillor.
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‘Balance’ sought in naming of South Dunedin library
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‘Balance’ sought in naming of South Dunedin library
Māori and English names could both feature at South Dunedin’s new library complex — a move described by the mayor as bringing balance.
Council hopefuls talk about climate change
Council hopefuls talk about climate change
Although nominations for local body elections do not open for another two weeks, some of Dunedin’s early-bird candidates got the ball rolling by outlining their thoughts on climate-related issues.
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Changes do not address core issues: developer
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Changes do not address core issues: developer
The Dunedin City Council appears set to back down on changes developers warned would drive business out of the city.
$11.9m for new recycling machinery
$11.9m for new recycling machinery
The Dunedin City Council has put $11.9 million towards high-end machinery to sort rubbish from the yellow-lidded mixed recycling bins.
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Mayoral candidate ‘ready to step up’
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Mayoral candidate ‘ready to step up’
Sophie Barker has put a stop to all the rumours and speculation by announcing her campaign to be mayor of Dunedin.