Cadbury factory demolition project finds more asbestos than expected
Cadbury factory demolition project finds more asbestos than expected
Asbestos removal from Dunedin’s old Cadbury factory is expected to be completed about April.
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Rail trips back on track
Rail trips back on track
Scenic train trips from Dunedin will be trialled this summer to test whether domestic tourists and Otago residents are keen to jump on board.
Vandervis challenges DCC censure in High Court
Vandervis challenges DCC censure in High Court
A flawed and unfair investigation resulted in an unjust censure for a Dunedin city councillor, the High Court at Dunedin has been told.
Vandervis inquiry 'flawed and unfair', High Court told
Vandervis inquiry 'flawed and unfair', High Court told
An investigation into Dunedin city councillor Lee Vandervis' censure over an exchange with a staff member about parking was flawed and unfair, the High Court has been told.
Asbestos forces venue change
Asbestos forces venue change
A Dunedin theatre group had to secure a late change of venue when it turned out a community hall was closed to enable the safe removal of asbestos.
Prayer room at library coming along
Prayer room at library coming along
The idea of a prayer room at the Dunedin City Library came after city council staff visited the Al Huda Mosque.
One-way George St favoured
One-way George St favoured
The future of George St is all one-way traffic, probably.
Natural way features in coast ideas
Natural way features in coast ideas
People want a resilient St Clair-St Kilda coastline that does not leave South Dunedin at the mercy of storms, but engineering solutions may be slipping from favour.
Work about to start on interfaith and Muslim prayer areas at library
Work about to start on interfaith and Muslim prayer areas at library
An interfaith prayer area will be created at the Dunedin City Library and a second space will be set up for members of the Muslim community.
Hospital site could be cleared by June
Hospital site could be cleared by June
The entire site secured for Dunedin’s new hospital could be cleared for the development by June.
Consent for factory demolition granted
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.