National rodeo finals draws good crowds
National rodeo finals draws good crowds
Hundreds of people headed to Outram for this year’s national rodeo finals.
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Four trial roundabouts to be placed
Four trial roundabouts to be placed
The site of a planned trial roundabout in Dunedin's George St has had a series of crashes in recent years.
Group OK after trouble at St Kilda Beach
Group OK after trouble at St Kilda Beach
A group of young people got into trouble in the water at Dunedin's St Kilda Beach, but all have now been accounted for.
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Walker has no regrets about pay complaint
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Remuneration authority weighs in on councillor pay issue
Cr Steve Walker did not want to come across as a "bad loser" in a pay dispute, but felt compelled to complain "otherwise I’d regret it for the rest of my life".
Gorge trip ‘key part' of city's tourist appeal
Taieri Gorge trip ‘key part of Dunedin’s tourist appeal ’
Retaining a train service through the Taieri Gorge will preserve a high-volume anchor product in the Dunedin visitor industry, the city council says.
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DCC supports giving 16-year-olds the vote
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DCC supports giving 16-year-olds the vote
Sixteen-year-olds are old enough to vote in council elections, the Dunedin City Council has agreed.
Menagerie of metaphors
Menagerie of metaphors
Animal analogies were deployed by Dunedin city councillors laying into the Government about Three Waters reform.
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Shifting burden to ratepayers ‘unacceptable’
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Shifting burden to ratepayers ‘unacceptable’
Government plans to exempt proposed water entities from rates would leave an $8 million hole in the Dunedin City Council’s finances, the council has said.
Vandervis set to lose disability role
Vandervis set to lose disability role
Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis looks set to shift out of a role chairing a disability advisory group, after concerns were raised about his appointment.
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Apology for hospital communications 'failure'
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Apology for hospital communications 'failure'
Communications from health officials about the new Dunedin hospital have not been good enough, a government agency chairman has conceded.
Vandervis move from disability role welcomed
Vandervis move from disability role welcomed
A proposal to replace Dunedin councillor Lee Vandervis on the Disability Issues Advisory Group has been welcomed by disability advocate Chris Ford.
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Three Waters reforms ‘not workable’: DCC
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Three Waters reforms ‘not workable’: DCC
The Dunedin City Council is poised to deliver the Government a searing rebuke for its contentious Three Waters reforms, calling its legislation "not workable".
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‘Genuine partnership’ sought by city council
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‘Genuine partnership’ sought by city council
Better access to government money might be welcomed by the Dunedin City Council, but not more government control.
Parking fees to rise
Parking fees to rise
Fees for all-day parking in Dunedin are set to rise.
Radich impressed rates not rising more
Radich impressed rates not rising more
Limiting a proposed rates increase to 6.5% is a remarkable effort in a difficult economic climate, Dunedin Mayor Jules Radich says.
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George St rethink in 'too-hard basket'
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George St rethink in 'too-hard basket'
One-way traffic for three blocks of Dunedin’s main shopping street can likely be locked in for at least the medium-term future, after an attempt to add "flexibility" to a revamp fell flat.
Council goes for 6.5% rates rise
Council goes for 6.5% rates rise
The Dunedin City Council is to consult the public on a proposed rates rise of 6.5%.
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Council to form plan to preserve heritage buildings
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Council to form plan to preserve heritage buildings
An action plan is coming to help preserve Dunedin’s heritage.
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Budget issues, expectations on the agenda
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Budget issues, expectations on the agenda
Inflation, interest rates and climate change are weighing on the minds of Dunedin city councillors as they consider the next financial year’s budgets.
DCC to look at more swimming pools, education
DCC to look at more swimming pools, education
The Dunedin City Council is to look into the possibility of helping to invest in some school swimming pools.