Better communication wanted
Business South chief executive Mike Collins talks to the Dunedin City Council’s annual plan hearing yesterday. PHOTO: SCREENSHOT
DCC
A hopeful plan for George St
After years of planning, multiple council meetings, thousands of social media posts and one sign banning the mayor from a jewellery shop, the multimillion-dollar upgrade of Dunedin's George St is finally set to start.
Bus service shared issue: councillors
Alexa Forbes
Year of thorny problems and big plans for DCC
What to do about water was one prominent theme for the Dunedin City Council in 2021. Council reporter Grant Miller reflects on a year that included a lead contamination scare, adoption of an ambitious 10-year plan and a councillor getting trespassed.
Hundreds turned up at public meetings for council staff to update Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury locals about lead contamination in their drinking water. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
DCC’s report card begs questions
The Dunedin City Council needs to deliver a city that people aspire to live in, writes Cr Sophie Barker.
What does the future hold for Dunedin? PHOTO: ODT FILES
Crying foul over stink coming from landfill
Dunedin woman Tina Tunster is fed up with the stench wafting over her property from the nearby Green Island landfill. PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON
Danger spurs tree removal
A dying raywood ash tree on the corner of Hanover and Castle Sts is on borrowed time after a consent was issued for its removal. PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN
Claim egos stymieing co-operation
Andrew Noone
No word on when toilet will reopen
One of Dunedin’s most well used public toilets remains out of action and in need of maintenance.
Public facilities to stay open in Dunedin
Sue Bidrose