Long uncut grass annoys Roslyn neighbours
Long uncut grass annoys Roslyn neighbours
Safety will not be compromised by the Dunedin City Council’s revised approach to mowing grass verges in some areas amid budget constraints, a senior manager says.
Grant Miller
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Water for ships only ‘if need is urgent’
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Water for ships only ‘if need is urgent’
Port Chalmers water restrictions apply both to land and operations at sea, including cruise ships, it has been confirmed.
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New hotel ‘not off the table’: stadium CEO
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New hotel ‘not off the table’: stadium CEO
A hotel at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium is "still in play" for possible development and work on the project continues, the stadium’s chief executive says.
Board pushing for increased flood defence maintenance
Board pushing for increased flood defence maintenance
An imminent programme of tests for an Outram floodbank built in the 19th century has been welcomed but more work will be needed to satisfy the Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board enough is being done to...
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Steps to be taken to remedy steps
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Steps to be taken to remedy steps
A set of short, steep steps on a popular Dunedin walking track could soon be sorted out.
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DCC comes out against food business levy
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DCC comes out against food business levy
The Dunedin City Council wants no part in any imposition of a levy on food businesses the government might bring in to bolster food safety.
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Digital content lending grows at library
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Digital content lending grows at library
Digital content at the Dunedin Public Libraries service has grown in both range and usage in the past decade.
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Licence plate recognition mooted for Dunedin parking
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Licence plate recognition mooted for Dunedin parking
A camera system that recognises vehicle licence plates could be used in Dunedin to influence parking patterns.
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Council defers long-term plan amid uncertainty
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Council defers long-term plan amid uncertainty
Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says much uncertainty will be dealt with by the time the city council adopts its 2025-34 long-term plan.
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Warning of 20% rates hike for Dunedin
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Warning of 20% rates hike for Dunedin
A Dunedin city councillor has warned ratepayers could face a 20% rates rise while council debt climbs and another deficit looms.
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Rūnaka warns council over peninsula road upgrades
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Rūnaka warns council over peninsula road upgrades
Failure to complete the Ōtākou section of an Otago Peninsula road-widening and safety project would be considered a major breach of faith, the Dunedin City Council has been warned.
Two streets one-way as upgrade nears end
Two streets one-way as upgrade nears end
Two streets in central Dunedin will be down to one-way traffic in the coming weeks as an upgrade in the area continues.
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DCC deficit $2m lower than budget
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DCC deficit $2m lower than budget
Revenue is above budget for the first half of the Dunedin City Council’s financial year, but so are expenses and debt.
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Concerns over food business levy proposal
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Concerns over food business levy proposal
A government proposal to impose a levy on food businesses to administer safety regulations could be opposed by the Dunedin City Council.
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Long-term plan deferral ‘attractive’: council staff
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Long-term plan deferral ‘attractive’: council staff
Staff from three councils in Otago and Southland have recommended delaying completion of their long-term plans because of uncertainty about Three Waters and transport funding.
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Councils given extra year for plan
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Councils given extra year for plan
Allowing councils to delay preparation of their long-term plans by a year gives them options as they grapple with fallout from the Labour Party’s flawed Three Waters reform agenda, the government...
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Scaled down transport plan to be put to public
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Scaled down transport plan to be put to public
A pruned vision for Dunedin public transport growth will be put forward for public consultation with some reluctance.
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Borrowing outlook downgraded
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Borrowing outlook downgraded
Rising credit risk for New Zealand councils amid Three Waters uncertainty has dampened the borrowing outlook for the Dunedin City Council (DCC).
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Bus service plan unlikely to be funded
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Bus service plan unlikely to be funded
Tens of millions of dollars could be pruned from an investment proposal for Dunedin public transport growth because of pressure on national subsidies.
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City helps Clutha dispose of wastewater
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City helps Clutha dispose of wastewater
The Clutha District Council needed a helping hand from Dunedin ahead of an upgrade of the Balclutha wastewater treatment plant.