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Fringe arts trust seeking changes to council funding

Dunedin Fringe Arts Trust co-directors Kate Schrader (left) and Ruth Harvey want the creative needs of the city’s artistic community to be met. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Increasing Dunedin City Council funding for the arts and culture sector will help bring about a "vibrant, connected, liveable, healthy and thriving" community.

‘Co-ordinated’ harbour approach being mulled

Back Beach, in Port Chalmers, is expected to become increasingly congested. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

An expected influx of people at Back Beach, in Port Chalmers, could be the catalyst for a new multi-organisation approach to a range of projects around Otago Harbour.

Call for action on derelict site

The roof and part of the building at 386 Princes St, Dunedin, has collapsed. PHOTO: ODT FILES

A Dunedin developer is unimpressed the owners of the crumbling building next door have been granted a months-long extension of their compliance notice.

Setting a new direction for council

The Dunedin City Council, elected in October, (from left) David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Brent Weatherall, Marie Laufiso, Mandy Mayhem, Andrew Whiley, Sophie Barker, Lee Vandervis, Mayor Jules Radich, Bill Acklin, Carmen Houlahan, Jim O’Malley, Cherry Lucas, Kevin Gilbert and Steve Walker. PHOTO: SHARON BENNETT

When it was plain Jules Radich would be Dunedin’s next mayor, he made a couple of unsurprising, but telling, observations.

Playground offers challenge

Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath blesses the Karitane playground, accompanied by Manawa Koppert-Duggan (4) on Saturday morning. PHOTOS: SIMON HENDERSON

Taking on the strength of a taniwha is part of the revamped Karitane playground.

George St redevelopment paves the way

Work continues on the Farmers block of the George St redevelopment on Monday where most of the pavers, concrete planters and barriers have already been installed. PHOTOS: GREGOR RICHARDSON

The pavers are being placed and the first tree planted, with less than a month to go before the first part of the George St redevelopment is complete.

Locals plan to appeal landfill

South Coast Neighbourhood Society appeal leaders (from left) Sarah Ramsey, Viktoria Kahui and Simon Laing are supported yesterday by other Brighton residents as they contest the Smooth Hill landfill decision. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

The Smooth Hill landfill will be considered by the Environment Court as a community group and Dunedin Airport appeal the approval of the planned facility.

Children brainstorm ideas for safer roads

All ideas were considered — pedestrian crossings, changing speed limits, speed bumps, tunnels, overbridges — even a "helicopter hat" that could fly children to school was floated.

Review of city’s libraries

A review of Dunedin Public Libraries will look into ways to reduce pressure on staff.

Pre-ballot box considerations

The makeover of George St, in Dunedin, continues. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

Appetite for spending, taking action to respond to climate change and decisions about transport are among the key issues for voters to think about when they elect the next Dunedin City Council. Grant Miller reports.

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