A contentious council?
While the mayoralty elections around Otago represent, on the whole, status quo results, the same cannot be said for the Dunedin City Council.
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Dunedin City Council consulting public on oil and gas exploration
The Dunedin City Council could tap into a well of environmental fears and economic optimism when it asks the public about the oil and gas industry.
Chch firm tipped to get work
The Dunedin City Council appears poised to outsource part of its water maintenance work, and 30 of its staff, to Christchurch City Council-owned company City Care.
Record low vote threat
Voter turnout for the Dunedin City Council elections is still hovering at record low levels, despite a last-minute rush of returns.
Options for managing heavy traffic
A plan for improving Dunedin's transport network over the next 30 years was signed off by the Dunedin City Council recently. Debbie Porteous looks at what is in it for Mosgiel.
Retiring councillors farewelled
DCC supports fire merger
The Dunedin City Council is now backing a proposed Otago-wide rural fire district after an assurance the city would retain its own rural firefighting resources.
Time running out in slow election
Fewer people have voted in the local body elections than in the past three elections, electoral officer Pam Jordan says.
Profits and DCC companies
It has, without doubt, been a good year for the Dunedin City Council-owned companies. And that is good news for the city.