Vandervis apologises for young voter remark
Vandervis apologises for young voter remark
Dunedin city councillor and mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis has apologised after telling a student audience young people "don't know enough" to vote.
Chris Morris
Dunedin mayoral candidate:Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle
Desire to see less'alarmist' climate change response from council
What do you know about the 14 candidates contesting the 2019 Dunedin mayoral elections? City council reporter Chris Morris puts the questions to Malcolm Moncrief-Spittle.
Dunedin mayoral candidate: Bob Barlin
First thing is to listen to people, then work together for change
What do you know about the 14 candidates contesting the 2019 Dunedin mayoral elections? City council reporter Chris Morris puts the questions to Bob Barlin.
Mayoral candidates make their case to students
Mayoral candidates make their case to students
Calls to tackle climate change, improve student flats and make public transport free were to the fore as Dunedin's mayoral candidates went head-to-head for the first time yesterday.
Young voters 'don't know enough': Vandervis
Young voters 'don't know enough': Vandervis
City councillor and mayoral candidate Lee Vandervis brought the house down - in all the wrong ways - at the first of Dunedin's mayoral debates today.
Dunedin mayoral candidate: Aaron Hawkins
Strong track record of building political support
What do you know about the 14 candidates contesting the 2019 Dunedin mayoral elections? City council reporter Chris Morris puts the questions to Aaron Hawkins.
Dunedin mayoral candidate: Andrew Whiley
Central aim to get Dunedin moving
What do you know about the 14 candidates contesting the 2019 Dunedin mayoral elections? City council reporter Chris Morris puts the questions to Andrew Whiley.
Kloogh not prepared to talk
Kloogh not prepared to talk
Barry Kloogh is still not willing to talk.
Positives seen in economic report
Positives seen in economic report
Dunedin's economic upsurge has been underscored by new figures pointing to 5000 new jobs in the city, but one city councillor is urging his colleagues to be more pessimistic.
Painted portrait of mayor tradition to continue
Painted portrait of mayor tradition to continue
The Dunedin City Council is sticking with tradition after deciding not to scrap the commissioning of oil paintings to recognise the work of outgoing mayors.
Mayoral chain to incorporate gift
Mayoral chain to incorporate gift
A piece of pounamu offered as part of a flourishing relationship between the Dunedin City Council and Ngai Tahu is to be incorporated into the ceremonial chain worn by Dunedin's next mayor.
City's future direction at stake in election
City's future direction at stake in election
Change is coming when Dunedin’s ratepayers go to the polls to elect their next mayor. But will the result also chart a new course for the city - or mean more of the same?
Plea to council for water connection
Plea to council for water connection
A Dunedin man says he is trying to do the right thing by asking for permission - rather than forgiveness - for a connection to the city's water supply.
Waterfront plan cut back call by climate group
Waterfront plan cut back call by climate group
Plans for Dunedin's waterfront development should be scaled back in favour of a greater focus on the city, and the world's, climate emergency, the Seniors' Climate Action Network says.
Rules urged for 'hazard' scooters
Rules urged for 'hazard' scooters
Badly parked Lime e-scooters posing a trip hazard for the visually impaired have prompted a plea for action in Dunedin.
Conduct of companies questioned
Conduct of companies questioned
Under-fire Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis has raised the prospect of a no-confidence motion in the city's ''completely uncontrollable'' council-owned companies.
Enthusiasm for regional economic approach
Enthusiasm for regional economic approach
A more collaborative approach to economic development in Otago is exciting and should be expanded to include Southland, some Dunedin city councillors say.
Bus stop shelter raised with DCC
Bus stop shelter raised with DCC
A Dunedin resident pushing for better facilities for inter-city bus passengers has taken her case to the Dunedin City Council.
Councillor claims smear campaign
Councillor claims smear campaign
The Dunedin city councillor at the centre of allegations of abusive behaviour towards staff says he makes "no apology'' for his actions.
Mayoral campaign signs vanish
Mayoral campaign signs vanish
If it is not too much trouble, Carmen Houlahan would like her face back, please.