Four new councillors eager to get down to work
Four new councillors eager to get down to work
Dunedin's new city councillors say they are looking forward to getting stuck in.
Chris Morris
Hawkins' lead grows in updated count
Hawkins' lead grows in updated count
Dunedin Mayor-elect Aaron Hawkins extended his winning margin, while an ousted incumbent city councillor closed the gap, in updated voting results released yesterday.
Vandervis led early in mayoral race
Vandervis led early in mayoral race
Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis was leading the race to become Dunedin's next mayor for much of the vote counting process, figures show.
Four new faces on Dunedin council
Four new faces on Dunedin council
Carmen Houlahan, who is among four new candidates to be elected to Dunedin City Council, says she is ready to party tonight, but sent her commiserations to Damian Newell, the only incumbent to miss out.
Mayoral win 'pretty overwhelming'
Mayoral win 'pretty overwhelming' - Hawkins
Dunedin's next mayor Aaron Hawkins says explaining his new job to his three-year-old son has been his first mayoral challenge.
City abuses referred to Vatican
City abuses referred to Vatican
The handling of historic sexual offending within the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin by then-Bishop John Kavanagh has been referred to the Vatican by New Zealand's top Catholic.
Warning wait may spook investors
Warning wait may spook investors
Outgoing Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull says potential investors in the city's waterfront development plan risk being spooked by the long wait for a decision on a Provincial Growth Fund bid.
Greater transparency wanted over agreement
Greater transparency wanted over agreement
A support group for survivors of sexual abuse by priests wants more transparency over an agreement struck with the Catholic Diocese of Dunedin.
Plea to save 'magnificent' relic
Plea to save 'magnificent' relic
The group fighting to save the historic former maritime foundry in Port Chalmers has pleaded with councillors to save the "magnificent" relic.
'Huge' challenges in managing growth
'Huge' challenges in managing growth
Car parks or cycleways? Waterfront development or managed retreat? Just what should the future of Dunedin look like?
Council votes for 30kmh in Port Chalmers
Council votes for 30kmh in Port Chalmers
The Dunedin City Council has thrown its support behind the push for a 30kmh speed limit in the heart of Port Chalmers.
Aurora set to lose more, council told
Aurora set to lose more, council told
The multimillion-dollar losses expected by Dunedin City Council company Aurora are going to get worse before they get better, city councillors have been warned.
Water connection refused
Water connection refused
The Dunedin City Council says it is making the hard call - but the right one - by refusing a resident's request for a new water connection.
Further parking changes likely
Further parking changes likely
More parking changes are on the way as the Dunedin City Council seeks to address problem areas around the city.
DCC: hydrogen could aid carbon-neutral goal
DCC: hydrogen could aid carbon-neutral goal
An investment in hydrogen as a green energy source could help Dunedin reach its carbon-neutral goal, a Dunedin City Council submission says.
Signs prompting many complaints
Signs prompting many complaints
The competition for voters' attention is heating up in Dunedin's local body election campaign, as complaints of advertising signs in breach of rules flood in.
The Cull years: Steering through choppy waters
The Cull years: Steering through choppy waters
Back in 2019 Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull reflected on a tumultuous nine years as the city's mayor. We are republishing this in-depth interview following news of his death.
Albatrosses swept inland as wild wind buffets region
Albatrosses swept inland as wild wind buffets region
Albatrosses have been crash-landing in some unusual spots this week after being blown inland by strong winds.
Watch full video: Dunedin Mayoral Forum
Watch full video: Dunedin Mayoral Forum
Climate change and the transition to a zero-carbon economy could be an opportunity for Dunedin or a wrecking ball for its economy, mayoral aspirants told a business-focused audience.
Cr's claim CCTV clip had audio rejected
Cr's claim CCTV clip had audio rejected
Claims by Cr Lee Vandervis that he has been vindicated, after posting footage of his exchange with a staff member online, have been rejected by the Dunedin City Council.