Grant Miller

Any Dunedin breakaway from the Otago Regional Council should not strip assets such as the port from the region, a key critic says.

If River and Charlie attacked sheep and swans, the two dogs apparently cleaned themselves up after the bloodshed.

The Otago Regional Council has become more practical and pragmatic about maintaining Taieri flood defences, a community advocate says.

A charity's chances of getting a discount on a bill exceeding $40,000 from the Dunedin City Council over converting a house into office space could hinge on expectations about traffic.

Funding of $1.5 million was sought for cultural and Treaty advisers without the knowledge of Dunedin city councillors, it has emerged.

At least one alternative structure for local government will be thought about by the Dunedin City Council ahead of possible talks that could lead to fundamental changes.

Two people who wanted to say their piece yesterday about a potential sale of Aurora Energy were turned away by the Dunedin City Council.

An Otago-wide unitary authority could be difficult to bring in and a Dunedin-only version might be more feasible, Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis says.

The Dunedin City Council is having to rejig how it implements a plan to cut emissions because of government funding changes.

Two councils providing public services may no longer suit Dunedin and alternative structures, such as a unitary authority, should be explored, a city councillor says.

Townhouse developers in South Dunedin who provide little green space are making the area more vulnerable to flooding, a pair of frustrated city councillors fear.

The South Dunedin library and community centre being built will provide a much-needed physical heart for the area, a longtime advocate says.

A cycle path has been suggested for the Dunedin Town Belt, irritating a city councillor.

Dunedin will need to be more efficient in its use of water and probably tap into groundwater as a source in the years ahead, city councillors have been told.

If an international surfing circuit is looking to bring an event to New Zealand, Dunedin is keen to get on board.