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Consent for factory demolition granted

The Cadbury factory’s Cumberland St, Dunedin, facade. ODT FILES

Consent for factory demolition granted

Dunedin's old Cadbury factory can be demolished to clear the way for the city's new hospital. The Ministry of Health has today been granted a resource consent to demolish several factory buildings and facades in Cumberland St.

No plans for DCC Maori ward, mayor says

No plans for DCC Maori ward, mayor says

Establishing a Maori ward will not be considered as part of the Dunedin City Council’s representation review.

More facts sought by council

Dunedin councillors want more information before they decide whether ideas from a brainstorming event are worth backing to the tune of $160,000.

Council's debt ceiling soars

The level of Dunedin City Council’s debt could climb appreciably after councillors decided a debt ceiling of $350 million would be far too limiting.

Vandervis takes conduct censure to High Court

Vandervis takes conduct censure to High Court

Lee Vandervis is set to argue in the High Court that the process for investigating his conduct was flawed and a censure should be set aside.

Electoral processes for review

Perhaps the most picturesque polling booth in New Zealand, the Te Runanga o Otakou building on...

Electoral processes for review

The best ways of partnering with Maori and whether councillors should be elected from separate areas will be part of a Dunedin City Council review next year.

Baxter memorial to be installed in new year

A long-awaited memorial commemorating prominent pacifist Archibald Baxter is set to be installed in Dunedin early next year.

Colourful event enjoyed by wide spectrum of the city

The Rainbow Run in Dunedin was family fun for some.

All well after serious beach incident

Three patients were taken by ambulance to Dunedin Hospital after striking trouble at Tomahawk...

All well after serious beach incident

A family outing at Dunedin’s Tomahawk Beach turned into a scary situation and a trip to hospital.

DCC to examine its debt limit options

Capital spending projections by the Dunedin City Council will have to be rethought if councillors stick to a debt limit of $350 million.

Precautions taken after stonework falls

Staff from Brazier Scaffolding work outside the Municipal Chambers in the Octagon, Dunedin, to...

Precautions taken after stonework falls

Dunedin's Municipal Chambers and the town hall will be examined after some ornamental Oamaru stone fell from the chambers building.

Printmaking session a way to gather creative input

Printmaking session a way to gather creative input

Asking people to tap into their creativity may help to produce a vision for the complex task of managing Dunedin’s St Clair-St Kilda coastline.

Requests for 10-year plan

Dunedin's next decade could feature council composting of organic waste, a better network of cycling tracks or a drive to sort out basic infrastructure.

Firebrand councillor: case for and against

Anyone who believes Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis is the victim of a stitch-up can find material to support that view. His colleagues, however, say his intimidating behaviour cannot be tolerated. Grant Miller assesses the evidence.

Fortune discussions near

Dunedin city councillors are due to consider the fate of the Fortune Theatre in December. PHOTO:...

Fortune discussions near

The future of Dunedin’s Fortune Theatre, as well as the city’s performing arts sector, could become clearer by the end of the year.

Public benefit cited in case for demolition

Independent commissioner Gary Rae visits the old Cadbury factory site in Cumberland St, Dunedin,...

Public benefit cited in case for demolition

The level of commitment shown to pushing ahead with building Dunedin’s new hospital at the chosen central city site could help the Ministry of Health’s case that demolition there should proceed.

Maori, Pacific people’s lot decried

Maori, Pacific people’s lot decried

An Otago specialist in public health medicine has likened lack of improvement in socio-economic conditions for Maori and Pacific people to a boot on their throat.

Cheers to beer and food festival

Colourful characters graced the opening evening of the Dunedin Craft Beer and Food Festival and plenty more will pour through the gates today.

‘I don’t expect it to be an easy ride’ - Cull

‘I don’t expect it to be an easy ride’ - Cull

Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull has confirmed he is receiving chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Vandervis to resign rather than apologise

Cr Lee Vandervis defends himself against an accusation intimidating behaviour at a council...

Vandervis to resign rather than apologise

Embattled Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis is refusing to apologise for intimidating conduct and will instead walk away from two of his roles.

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