DCC considering an inner-city playground
DCC considering an inner-city playground
Part of the Octagon could be turned into an inner-city playground for all ages, under a new plan to be considered by the Dunedin City Council.
Chris Morris
Funding group set up
Funding group set up
Dunedin Mayor Peter Chin will head a subcommittee being established to respond quickly to a Government fund for new infrastructure projects.
Stadium cost leaves no room to 'wriggle'
Stadium cost leaves no room to 'wriggle'
Fears a commitment to the planned $188 million Otago Stadium, and other capital projects, could be mortgaging Dunedin's future were dismissed as "scare tactics" during day three of the Dunedin City Council budget hearings yesterday.
Libraries budget increase scrapes past counter proposal
Libraries budget increase scrapes past counter proposal
A move to cut a proposed budget increase for Dunedin's libraries was narrowly defeated yesterday, despite calls to put the city's economy first.
Stadium may put roadworks on hold
Stadium may put roadworks on hold
Some Dunedin roading projects could be deferred to save money if the planned $188 million Otago Stadium development proceeds, Dunedin City Council staff have suggested.
No boost for Tourism Dunedin
No boost for Tourism Dunedin
A proposal to increase Tourism Dunedin's budget by 43%, above the $1.1 million already pencilled in for 2009-10, was knocked back on the second day of the Dunedin City Council's budget hearings yesterday.
Slump in building consents
Slump in building consents
Smaller building companies are feeling the pinch as new figures show a slump in building consent applications across Otago.
All erosion options in DCC focus
All erosion options in DCC focus
The Dunedin City Council says it is looking at all options as it plans the defence of the city's most popular beaches from erosion caused by pounding Pacific waves.
No extra testing of water at beaches
No extra testing of water at beaches
There are no plans to increase the frequency of water quality tests at Dunedin's beaches despite concerns swimmers could - in extreme circumstances - risk contracting hepatitis A, officials say.
Sewage blamed for sickness
Sewage blamed for sickness
Dunedin surf life-savers claim a plume of pollution washing on to the city's most popular beaches is making them ill.
Heritage initiative welcomed
Heritage initiative welcomed
A new heritage study aimed at providing better protection for Dunedin's historic buildings could also help turn the page on last year's clashes between the city council and New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT).
Community boards outline wish lists
Community boards outline wish lists
Dunedin's community boards have made their opening pitches for new projects and continued funding during the first day of the city council's budget hearing.
Alert on two sex attacks in city
Alert on two sex attacks in city
Dunedin women are being warned to ensure their personal safety at all times on nights out, after two separate sex attacks in the city during the weekend.
Baby rescued after hostage standoff
Baby rescued after hostage standoff
The sight of a police officer emerging from a Dunedin home clutching a young baby tightly to her chest signalled the peaceful end to a tense standoff at the weekend.
Council's borrowing tests limit
Council's borrowing tests limit
Dunedin city councillors will spend three days from Wednesday scouring the budgets as they begin this year's annual plan process.
Resource consent charges and fees to increase
Resource consent charges and fees to increase
Homeowners and developers face fee increases for resource consents, as well as a host of other price hikes, if Dunedin city councillors accept a list of new charges in the pre-draft community plan.
Study of the shape of sands to come
Study of the shape of sands to come
Large volumes of sand may have returned to Dunedin's most popular beaches, but the picture being painted by two University of Otago students may soon show if it is here to stay.
Council weighs costly Esplanade options
Council weighs costly Esplanade options
The Dunedin City Council is weighing several "quite expensive" options aimed at preventing improvements to the Esplanade, at St Clair, crumbling in the next big storm.
Glacier visitors risk lives for photos
Glacier visitors risk lives for photos
The actions of tourists risking their lives for a closer look at Fox Glacier have been captured on camera by former glacier guide Jane Pearson, of Outram.
Protected building declared 'unsafe'
Protected building declared 'unsafe'
Tenants occupying one of four protected buildings on Dunedin's Princes St have been ordered out over fears the building is earthquake prone and unsafe.