Concern at DCC’s debt and rates rise
Concern at DCC’s debt and rates rise
Grey Power Otago’s president says a dramatic escalation in the Dunedin City Council’s budgeted debt is horrifying and a proposed rates increase of 9.8% is appalling.
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Tough call for DCC on sports hall
Tough call for DCC on sports hall
The drive to keep the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame open in Dunedin has got bumpy.
Weather comes to party for Gala
Weather comes to party for Gala
Laser tag and bumper boats were available for people who wanted some activity while others contented themselves with ice-cream or offerings of food on a bright day at Brighton.
More latitude for Aurora, Boult says
More latitude for Aurora, Boult says
Aurora Energy needs to be given some freedom to sort out its problems, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult says.
DCC boss keen to deliver
DCC boss keen to deliver
When Sandy Graham says she wants to get things done, it feels like she really means it. Grant Miller talks to the DCC's new chief executive about her challenging assignment and life outside the office.
$21.5m theatre on table
$21.5m theatre on table
A $21.5 million theatre seating 350 to 450 people could be built in the Octagon.
Work starts on Baxter memorial
Work starts on Baxter memorial
Steps are being broken up and soil dug up, retaining walls will be built and concrete slabs installed, but the result of the disruption should be peaceful.
Vandervis blog unlikely to draw fire
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‘Lee being Lee’ — Vandervis blog unlikely to draw fire from councillors
"Beware the mongrel Mayor" and other disparaging comments about his colleagues may not land Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis in hot water.
Housing plans may fall short
Housing plans may fall short
Property developers say changing planning rules so more than 2500 homes can be built in Dunedin is desperately needed, but they sense a gap between the vision and reality.
Plans to establish data centre still viable
Plans to establish data centre still viable
The deferred closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter should not disrupt plans to build a large cloud-computing data centre in Southland, the leader of the proposed centre says.
Aurora changes ‘vague’
Aurora changes ‘vague’
Aurora Energy has announced Dunedin customers will pay for a larger share of costs as price rises loom, but the company has been criticised for being vague.
Proposal for more housing
Proposal for more housing
Rule changes could enable more than 2500 more homes to be built in Dunedin.
Rule changes could lead to 2500 new homes for Dunedin
Rule changes could lead to 2500 new homes for Dunedin
Rule changes could enable about 2500 more homes to be built in Dunedin.
DCC reverses course: One contract for Dunedin park care
DCC reverses course: One contract for Dunedin park care
One contractor will be in charge of parks throughout Dunedin from mid-2021 and it will have that responsibility for 10 years.
Dispute rolls on as sailing starts
Dispute rolls on as sailing starts
Copyright dispute or not, Dunedin graphics producer Sir Ian Taylor is not changing tack.
Sir Ian Taylor not backing down over America's Cup stoush
Sir Ian Taylor not backing down over America's Cup stoush
Dunedin knight Sir Ian Taylor says a copyright dispute will not stop him going to air with his graphics when the America's Cup challenger series begins.
Engineer to oversee city’s major projects
Engineer to oversee city’s major projects
The man who will be in charge of major projects in Dunedin says listening and clear communication are crucial for establishing widespread support.
Conduct cases costing ratepayers
Conduct cases costing ratepayers
More than $55,000 of ratepayers’ money has been spent investigating Dunedin City Council code of conduct complaints since the 2019 election.
DCC appointments to help drive major projects
DCC appointments to help drive major projects
High-profile appointments are expected to help the Dunedin City Council boost its relationship with the business community and push ahead with major projects.
Aurora sounds warning over price decision
Aurora sounds warning over price decision
Aurora Energy says the power price rises mooted for Otago residents will not be enough and is pleading for some residents to be charged hundreds of dollars more per year.